Agency Management

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Driver Licenses has issued an advisory regarding a glitch in the Division's database.

Insurance agents are voicing dismay over health care reform legislation passed by the House of Representatives on Nov. 7, and expressed hope that a more acceptable product would be produced by the Senate.

The abundance of documents generated each day in the insurance industry creates a dire need for agents, brokers, insurance companies and consultants to find effective and cost-efficient ways to store critical information.

Crime insurance and fidelity bonds provide only limited protection to financial institutions and other insureds seeking to recover losses from fraudulent operations like mortgage scams and Ponzi schemes, experts said.

Whenever it comes time to report on the state of the market, I feel like National Underwriter has a split personality, given our diverse readership.

Put away the champagne and the party hats. If you're an agent or broker expecting to celebrate the coming of 2010 because you believe the soft market cycle is coming to an end on New Year's Day, you'll be sadly disappointed.