SAN FRANCISCO--A panel of the nation's insurance commissioners meeting here Saturday voted to adopt a controversial white paper that sets what one key regulator said is a "baseline" for insurance indus
As we enter the hurricane season, it's important to remember that such storms are not the only wind-driven catastrophes threatening communities, businesses and their insurers. Indeed, average annual
With so much focus on risk retention groups--which have more than tripled in number since 2001--purchasing groups have been overshadowed, yet formation of PGs has been on the rise for the last three
At 114 pages, this year's homeowners' insurance reform package touches on many issues familiar to those who have followed the legislative course of homeowners' reforms since Governor Charlie Crist
K&K Insurance offers new event cancellation programK&K Insurance Group Inc. announced an insurance program designed to protect event organizers, promoters or sponsors against cancellation, abandonment, postponement, interruption, curtailment or
Taking center stage is the question of restricting whether Citizens Property Insurance Corp. can require agents to take continuing education classes. "The continuing education bill was our main
When the legislature takes the formal step of titling a bill, it is usually trying to keep the public's attention focused on the positive aspects of the bill while downplaying some of its
Travelers of Florida has named Brian Marino, CIC, as its agent of the year for his outstanding service to Travelers and his local community. Marino is the president and owner of Family Insurance
As the Florida Association of Insurance Agents prepares to hold its 104th Annual Convention and Educational Symposium in Orlando this month, much of the discussion among agents is expected to
I've long been a vocal and adamant proponent of the relationship factor as the cornerstone of all business. As they say in Dynamics of Selling, the relationship card trumps the price,