Growth Initiatives
Profits For U.S. Banks In 2012 Highest Since 2006: FDIC
The U.S. banking industry in 2012 recorded its highest earnings since before the 2007-2009 financial crisis, according to data released on Tuesday by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The FDIC said ...
Manufacturing Leaders Expect Growth: Travelers Survey
Travelers reported that nearly three-quarters of leaders in the manufacturing industry are expanding product and service offerings and 88 percent are hiring, based on results of a recent survey ...
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Focus On Brazil: Strong Economy, Looming Infrastructure Projects Present P/C Insurance Opportunities
With Europe in recession and North America growing at an anemic pace, insurers are seeking new markets. Not surprisingly, many are casting an eye towards Brazil. A host of factors make Brazil ...
Construction Sector On The Mend; Private Projects Leading The Way
In addition to providing a bullish forecast on the U.S. energy sector, an insurance industry economist predicts better times ahead of commercial insurers with premiums tied to the construction and ...Move Over Saudi Arabia; U.S. To Lead In Oil Production, Hartwig Says
Commercial insurers scoping out industries and regions with the most economic growth potential should look to the energy sector and the Dakotas to boost their top lines, an insurance industry ...