In this, the first of a three-part series, the Iconoclast examines the factors that make this country's infrastructure vulnerable to terrorist attacks, and what effect such attacks might have on the
One consideration for holding the Risk and Insurance Management Society's annual conference in Hawaii this year was that "we had hoped to attract some of the Pacific Rim attendees who might not be
As we climb out of the settling dust from the 2005 hurricane season and look forward, what can we expect from the Surplus Lines market in 2006? It may still be too early to accurately say where we
Carriers recognize a happy agent is a productive one and insist it's easy for an independent agent to do business with them. But is that really true? Agents acknowledge advances on the technology side
REWARDING your employees is hard. Wanting to reward them is easy. This is particularly true at our insurance agency. All Higginbotham employees own stock in the agency, and their commitment to their investment shows. Thanks to our staff, Higginbotham
A California producers group is criticizing both the state insurance commissioner and a fellow agent's group over a recent agreement settling bid-rigging allegations against Zurich American that requi
A California producers group is criticizing both the state insurance commissioner and a fellow agent's group over a recent agreement settling bid-rigging allegations against Zurich American that requi
The Richmond, Va.-based U.S. Travel Insurance Association reported that 30 percent of U.S. leisure travelers purchased travel protection last year, compared with just 8 percent prior to September of
The Richmond, Va.-based U.S. Travel Insurance Association reported that 30 percent of U.S. leisure travelers purchased travel protection last year, compared with just 8 percent prior to September of