Agency Management

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Surplus lines insurer executives are tackling the challenges of 2010 with a broad range of strategies, but whatever individual approaches they may adopt, all say their main focus is on strengthening wholesaler relationships.

Insurance company executives said insurers have themselves to blame for the prolonged soft market.

Let's say for the sake of argument that Democrats in Congress are able to get health reform legislation to President Barack Obama's desk.

Researchers delivered good news to directors and officers liability insurers who cover defendants in securities lawsuits this year, revealing that the number of securities class actions plummeted in 2009.

If current trends continue, cyber insurance coverage just may take its place alongside workers' comp, general liability, fire and auto insurance in the core commercial property and casualty package.