2012 was a record-breaking year for the number of announced insurance brokerage mergers and acquisitions, principally due to the higher capital gains tax that became effective in 2013. It was a year in transition, culminating with active third and fourth quarters. However, first-quarter 2014 was the most active first quarter...

Let's talk about your sales support teams. Are they truly serving clients, engaging prospects, creating revenue, and helping to grow the businessor are they glorified data processors?

Washington lobbyists like to tout, especially about getting favored bills passed. Unfortunately, the current Congress has an abysmal record of actually enacting legislation. As far as insurance-related legislation, this Congress will probably end up passing only a few bills this year.

Insurers appear to have reported a year-over-year Q1 decline in earningsand decelerating pricing across most lines, an inflow of third-party capital, reserve risks and volatile weather are creating a turning point for the property & casualty industry, according to recent reports.