Commercial Lines

Like the rest of the world, the insurance community is watching events unfold in Egypt and trying to anticipate the implications of this popular uprising.

Three independent insurance brokers announced acquisitions this week, expanding their books of business in diverse marketplaces.

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America announced that Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, will address the association’s membership on April 14.

The continuing soft market and compliance issues will remain front and center for buyers in 2011, not just in the United States, but globally, according to a series of reports issued by insurance broker Marsh.

Six subsidiaries of Chubb & Son have been fined $1.06 million by the Washington State Insurance Department, having been accused of “repeatedly violating state insurance laws.”

Six subsidiaries of Chubb & Son have been fined $1.06 million by the Washington State Insurance Department, having been accused of “repeatedly violating state insurance laws.”

Times are tough for small and medium-sized insurance agencies in this “new normal” of an economy, with larger agencies starting to dominate the market as the soft market continues.

Times are tough for small and medium-sized insurance agencies in this “new normal” of an economy, with larger agencies starting to dominate the market as the soft market continues.