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Program Segment an Opportunity for Carriers with the Expertise and Focus
With a faster rate of growth than the overall property/casualty insurance market, the commercial program business segment can deliver true benefits for a carrier that dedicates the time and resources ...
That ’70s Show: Obamacare Takes Federal Black Lung Claims Back in Time
Tucked into amendments to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) are two unexpected provisions that put casualty insurance carriers on the hook to pay Black Lung benefits on claims ...
Carrier Disintermediation of Agencies
A multitude of forces are causing many carriers to think of ways to disintermediate agencies. Health care reform is one. Some benefits carriers have cut commissions to 0 percent and agents are still ...
Pacific Specialty’s CEO: Working Within Limits, Re-engaging Independent Agents
When employees of Pacific Specialty Insurance Co. bemoan the fact that they don't have a ton of money to spend on sales and marketing to generate growth, the CEO does not promise to find more ...
Climate Change Refugee’s Story Highlights Worldwide Challenges
In October, the U.K.'s Daily Telegraph reported that Ioane Teitiota, 37, from the Republic of Kiribati, has asked a court in New Zealand to officially recognize him and his family as climate change ...
Employers Screening Social Media Accounts May Alienate Job Candidates
Research from North Carolina State University shows companies that screen the social media accounts of job applicants alienate potential employees – making it harder for them to attract top job ...
Low Frequency Hinders Study of Northeast Hurricanes
Seventy-five years ago, "the Great New England Hurricane of 1938" laid waste over large areas of the northeastern United States. Last year's Hurricane Sandy provided a more immediate reminder that ...
What Makes a Successful P/C Carrier CIO—and How to Know If You Have One
Triumphant Mutual and Victorious Insurance Co. seem like two peas in a pod. They're similarly sized property/casualty insurers that write personal lines and small-business insurance. But look closer. ...