disintermediation Archives - Carrier Management

Market Dislocations Feel Like 2008; Carrier-Distributor Tensions Flare: Berkley

A dislocation in the insurance marketplace that is similar to one that developed in the wake of the global financial crisis in 2008 is creating opportunities for some carriers, the CEO of W.R. ...

Industry Disrupters Will Cut Distribution, Dispute Resolution Costs, P/C Execs Say

Property/casualty insurance industry executives peering out into the future aren't singularly focused on capital providers as potential industry disrupters in the years ahead. Brian Duperreault, ...

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 ...