Florida has the ninth largest volume of insurance premiums in the world -- larger than Texas, Canada, even China. Given that volume, decisions made in Tallahassee don't just affect policyholders from
The health-care facilities and services industry currently accounts for over 16 percent of the nation's gross national product, with growth expected to nearly 20 percent by 2017. Combined with
Longtime readers of Florida Underwriter may experience a sense of d?j? vu as they look at this month's cover. Yes, you have seen it before -- or at least something very similar. The
Sarasota-based Universal Insurance Company of North America has received an upgraded Demotech financial stability rating of A' (A Prime) Unsurpassed for its Florida operations. The company, a wholly
First, there were many companies selling insurance products through Florida's independent agencies. Second, those companies were eager to do a thorough and effective job of marketing. Third, a key
Standard & Poor's reports that property/casualty insurer growth likely will slow in the next few years as companies deal with long-term trends in addition to global economic conditions.
In a slow economy, many agents and business owners are looking for ways to improve or stabilize the proverbial bottom line. One area to consider is the collector and classic car market.
Daniel Brooks Clark has joined Coastal Risk Underwriters, LLC of Temple Terrace as senior vice president and chief underwriting officer. He will lead product development and oversee the underwriting
Patriot Risk Management, Inc., an insurance holding company specializing in workers' compensation insurance and insurance services solutions, has formed Patriot Underwriters, Inc., to facilitate the