Fewif anyindustries would seem to face a greater existential threat from the effects of climate change than insurance. As flood waters rise, as hurricanes and tornadoes grow more intense and as droughts last longer, trillions of dollars of insured assets are at risk. In the ugliest scenario imaginable, even the...

While a continuing weak recovery is expected for G-20 economies, property and casualty insurers are expected to withstand the challenging environment well since their product offerings, particularly in personal lines, are mandatory for buyers, says Moodys Investors Service.

With the New Year upon us, PC360-NU spoke with top brokerages, carrier executives, agency associations and Main Street agents in local markets to discover where the greatest challenges and opportunities for producers lie in 2013.