Today's Headlines National Investment bankers expect another tough year for insurance sector deals in 2011, although there is hope for the M&A market as insurers... The economy has taken its toll on all businesses today and law firms are no exception. They have experienced downsizing, pressure to change... The holiday season isn't necessarily the most joyous time of the year for small businesses. Holiday parties and celebrations can turn... One provision under new surplus lines insurance reform legislation was made easier to implement now that a national online producer database... Learning to become a leader is essential in the career development of women in the insurance industry, says Pauline Morley, founder of a new... The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. has launched a program that will offer auto and home insurance to American Kennel Club (AKC) dog... IronBuilt, the specialty construction unit of Ironshore Inc., has increased its limits of up to $25 million in umbrella/excess, wrap-up and... Many businesses may incorrectly assume they are insured for social media risks but the reality is that insurance policies have not kept up...  East A five-alarm blaze that broke out in Baltimore's adult-entertainment district on Monday afternoon, spread quickly and sent thick smoke... An upstate New York prosecutor who charged a Florida pharmacy in 2007 with selling anabolic steroids to pro athletes and entertainers is... Midwest Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson sued Discover on Dec. 6, accusing one of the nation's biggest credit card companies of billing tens... A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating to "bbb" from "a-" of... Southeast Georgia's largest health insurer has such a strong hold on the market that hospitals can't make better deals with other insurers, which is... Sean Michael Shaw, who most recently served as Florida's Insurance Consumer Advocate, has joined Merlin Law Group, an advocacy firm for... Texas / South Central Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced that Patrick W. Bell was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Minority Affairs at the... Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford has selected Dr. Lowell Nicholas as Insurance Deputy Commissioner at the Arkansas Insurance...  West California employers, by and large, saw lower experience modifications in 2010, thanks to changes to the experience rating formula. On Nov.... California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has issued a report card highlighting the progress of the Department of Insurance during the... Newport Beach, Calif.-based Alliant Holdings I Inc. has announced that it intends to raise $160 million principal amount of incremental... A California Assemblyman has proposed a bill aimed at preventing pipeline explosions like the natural gas blast that killed eight people in... To best help clients navigate the changing benefits landscape and a post-health care reform world, retail insurance broker IMA Inc. has... Dallas-based MarketScout Wholesale (MSW) has added Shawn Chummar as a broker in its Pacific Northwest location based out of Portland, Ore.... To liven up its holiday cards this year, CSE Insurance Group ran a contest in which the children and grandchildren of its agents submitted... San Francisco-based Heffernan Insurance Brokers announced that Julie Davis has joined its San Francisco team as a vice president...  International Saying the health of the planet is at stake, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged 190 nations meeting in Mexico on Tuesday to agree to... Swiss Re's Economic Forum singled out three main factors that will continue to affect the re/insurance market in 2011. The Forum's... The European Union formally backed Russia's bid to join the World Trade Organization on Tuesday, clearing the way for Moscow to join the... Catlin Group Limited, the international specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, announced that its reinsurance subsidiary, Catlin... The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies announced that it has added the Czech Republic, Hungary and Portugal to its WORLDcert program, a... Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has affirmed its long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on various... Insurance Journal Blogs The end of 2010 is fast approaching, good luck, good health, and good fortune to all of you in 2011. Sales managers and principals; By now,... Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV  | The economy has taken its toll on all businesses today and law firms are no exception.... |
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New Discussions in the Forums Encompass VS. Kemper Posted: Tue Dec 7 -- We are looking to add another carrier next month. We are in Southern California. I was thinking either Kemper or Encompass. Who has the... JAM Pay As You Go rating Posted: Tue Dec 7 -- I beg to differ with you. While it has been established that credit profile is a factor in loss prediction I do... gregcw Purchasing X-Date Data Posted: Mon Dec 6 -- I second the endorsement of LIS for their proactive, process-oriented X-Data gathering and compilation. As with anything, you get what you... Steley123 SIAA vs. Cluster? Posted: Sat Dec 4 -- Can't comment on clusters, and I wouldn't say that SIAA the right answer for all agencies, though larger agencies that don't want to acquire... Steley123 Commission Splits Posted: Sat Dec 4 -- I have made it a policy to always be willing to trade value for value. Quantifying reciprocal value will typically answer the question. That... Steley123 | Current Issue Program Directory, Vol. II December 6, 2010 How to Advertise For information about advertising on this newsletter and Insurance Journal magazines, contact Julie Tinney at (800) 897-9965 x148. View our Media Kit for advertising options in our magazines and online properties. |
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