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Housing Collapse Drives Premiums Declines
Nevada was one of the states that was Ground Zero for the housing collapse, which explains why commercial lines premiums evaporated in the states, according to Robert Hartwig, president of the ...
Agriculture, Energy Drive Commercial Premium Growth
"Riding an energy boom, an agricultural boom and a natural resources boom," North Dakota had the biggest jump in commercial lines direct premiums written over the period 2006-2011, according to ...Top 3 Product Trends of 2012: Cyber, Cargo & Weather
Insurance Journal and MyNewMarkets.com track hundreds of new insurance products and services every year. In 2012, the industry launched numerous new coverages, enhancements, and services focused on a ...Investment Strategies: Consider Asset Mix Alternatives
Alternative mixes of investments can prove to be more efficient in risk and return than a simple duration decision. Approaches include income-oriented tactics, credit-based solutions, lowering ...Prospects for Insurance Regulation in 2013
Progress in making insurance regulatory changes has been slow, and there's nothing to indicate that this situation will change in the future. The United States has, however, made relevant changes. ...
Insurers to NFL: Defense Denied. At What Cost?
Defense Denied. That was the collective response last year from the casualty insurance industry to the National Football League and NFL Properties (the marketing arm of the league)—defendants in a ...
How Leaders Cause Innovation: Lessons From Babylon
Standing before the dark, glistening dionite obelisk in The Louvre all those years ago, I wondered how long this particular game-changing innovation had taken from inspiration to execution. The ...
Karen Clark Reports: The Latest In Catastrophe Risk Management
The new year is ushering in change with respect to catastrophe risk management. New tools and technology are available, providing insurance companies with: Open platforms for transparency and ...