Agency Management

In a just-released "Governor's Transition Decision Handbook" from Florida TaxWatch, one of the "prominent issues" cited is insurance.

The November elections caused some reshuffling in leadership at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Insurance brokers Brown & Brown and Integro recently announced several acquisitions in California and New York.

The protection and indemnity insurance market bounced back this year, up from negative earnings a year ago, thanks to the improved investment picture, but claims are eating into underwriting earnings.

Employer concerns about rising health plan costs and struggles for small insurance agencies tackling compliance questions are factors that open up opportunities for large insurance brokers, National Underwriter magazine reports this week.

In March, shortly after passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, American Agent & Broker spoke with Adam Bruckman, president and chief executive officer of Digital Insurance Inc.