Agents and brokers can play a valuable role in educating doctors and medical practice managers on minimizing risks and choosing the right insurance protection.

Claims Channel Editor Christina Bramlet is twittering every day about breaking news and timely topics, not to mention keeping readers up to date on the latest postings to the Claims channel on PropertyCasualty360.com.

The sophistication within every part of the risk-sharing process—from rate-making to underwriting to claims—has increased at a quickening pace, driven by greater precision and predictability and built on an ever-expanding amount of data.

Insured losses from winter storms in Texas are expected to be about $51 million, according to initial estimates based on input from insurers comprising the Southwestern Insurance Information Service.