Agency Management

Premiums written by the U.S. excess and surplus lines market fell nearly 5 percent to $11.5 billion in the first-half of 2010, according to a report prepared by Highline Data exclusively for National Underwriter.

"Coverholder business has become an absolute priority for Lloyd's," according to Adam Stafford, senior project manager of market operations for Lloyd's.

A survey that found insurance agents and risk professionals are thinking more about retirement underscores the urgent need to train a younger crop of professionals to take over the business, according to one education researcher.

Insurance is a demanding business. Time away from the phones and desktops is productivity lost from processing quotes, new business, renewals and claims.

How does a property and casualty insurance company show its commitment to its agent community and help to develop a strong and successful independent agent work force?

This morning Central America was introduced to Tropical Storm Matthew, which could become a hurricane and head into the Gulf of Mexico threatening Florida.