Agency Management

In tough times like these, insurance carriers need to find ways to help their independent agents get away from processing orders.

When it comes to agent and broker errors and omissions risks, one area where agents might be missing potential liability concerns their exposure to data breaches, one major surplus lines broker warns.

With our economy showing mixed signs of an upswing, individuals and businesses alike are looking for avenues that provide the most cost savings and stability during these trying times--and independent insurance agencies are no exception.

President Barack Obama has been appearing everywhere and anywhere to push his health care reform agenda this past month.

Thanks to a poor economy and lingering soft market, independent agencies have seen their return to shareholders deteriorate significantly over the past two years, the "2009 Best Practices Study" revealed.

Placing a client's risk with a carrier that you trust will be there when a claim must be paid should be the paramount concern of every agent and broker.