Security, web portals, and a paperless office are the top IT priorities in the E&S market according to a recent survey by the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Ltd.

In prior years, the great legislative property and casualty debates centered on medical malpractice insurance and workers' compensation coverage. Now, however, with those two lines of coverage

The Agents Council for Technology, a part of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA), has issued a report identifying significant technology and consumer trends and how they

In January, the Florida Association of Insurance Agents (FAIA) compiled a list of the state's admitted personal lines carriers and their commission percentages. The commissions ranged from a low of

Born in California in the early 1970s, the PEO industry today generates some $51 billion in gross revenues annually. Harvard Business Review called PEOs "the fastest growing business service in the

Insurance is all about looking ahead and "betting" on the future. Lately, that has been a rather dicey situation. Who would have thought that after running out of hurricane names in the 2005 - 2006

"Awesome, baby!" If he were Dick Vitale, that's how Paul Peeples, FAIA's vice president of information and technology, might describe the association's new Catastrophe Relief Vehicle (CRV). But

Editor's Note: A law passed during the waning days of the 2005 legislative session required all insurance agencies operating in Florida to apply for licensure or registration by October 1, 2006.