Commentary

Developing staff is arguably one of the greatest challenges to effectively managing a claims organization. So what steps can managers take to effectively improve their organization?

Among the more controversial topics that we cover is global warming and its impact upon the insurance industry. Opinions aside, are producers missing an opportunity to grow their business by turning green into green?

I’m sure the phones were ringing in the offices of insurance carriers based in Illinois when the announcement came last week that secretary of the treasury Timothy Geithner had selected Michael McRaith to be the first director of the Federal Insurance Office.

Yes, there is a lot wrong with the NFIP system. But I know that no insurance company can or will ever consider writing such adverse risk business without a subsidy.

Aflac's recent firing of Gilbert Gottlieb as the voice of the duck is a cautionary tale of social media gone awry -- and it could happen to you.

If history is any indicator, we will be in for a spike in automotive paint prices soon. Why? Paint is a largely petroleum-based product, and petroleum prices are linked to the price of oil.