Recent studies reveal that in 2010 PEOs had more than 949,000 worksite employees, 69,000 employers, and over $25 billion in payroll in Florida. By comparison, five years ago the data showed 700,000 worksite employees, 50,000 employers and payroll in excess of $17 billion. Growth, however, has not been without challenges.

Independent insurance agency merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has been a wild ride in the past few years and it is not likely to become smooth anytime soon

Florida's E&S market appears trapped in a non-traditional cycle -- a soft market followed by a softer market.

President Bruce Bowers talked with Florida Underwriter about the FSLA, surplus lines business in Florida, and the Florida insurance marketplace in general.

Florida's excess and surplus (E&S) lines industry emerged relatively unscathed from the 2010 legislative session.

A recent survey by the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) showed negative movement across two critical indicators within the reinsurance marketplace.

The continued existence of the Coalition of Insurance Fraud organization appears secure.

No news is good news, so they say, and that applies in some ways to the current Florida E&S commercial property market.