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No Silver Bullet: Meeting Old Challenges with New Tech

Technological innovations have dramatically changed our everyday lives, both at home and at work. But in addition to boundless savings in time and money, they can also lead to inconsistencies and confusion.

What Big Data Can Do for Life Insurance

Although the property-casualty and health insurance sectors have rushed to embrace the benefits of big data and predictive modeling, life insurers are lagging far behind.

Agency Profile: Right Place, Right Time

Scot Solberg, who will take the reins of his family agency this summer, credits strong community relationships for the opportunity to leverage the aftermath of the Affordable Care Act.

Declaration of Independents: Joe Parisi, Jr.

In addition to perpetuating the nearly 100-year-old independent agency his parents bought in 1955, Parisi also served as mayor of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey for 10 years—a position his father held for 29 years prior.

From the Front Lines: Commercial Auto

Independent agent Steve Shoultz started Priority Risk Management from scratch 13 years ago—and he tries to cross-sell commercial auto whenever he can. “It’s much more difficult to find a qualified driver now because the economy is good and there’s high em

From the Front Lines: Flood

Independent agent Matt Evans didn’t set out to become an expert in flood insurance. But when his hometown in Iowa flooded, he didn’t have a choice.

Despite Claims Frequency, D&O Market Remains Soft

Despite merger objections, data breach lawsuits and the #MeToo movement, claims in the D&O space have not yet combined frequency with severity in a way that will significantly impact pricing.

The Hanover Enhances Product Recall Coverage

As product recalls become more frequent and extensive, manufacturers of all sizes are taking notice. While The Hanover has offered product withdrawal coverage for many years, a recent product expansion adds liability and additional expenses.

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