Hallmark’s new excess & surplus property division, Hallmark Specialty Property, is now up and running. The division focuses on shared and layered programs, providing independent agents and brokers with an additional facility.
With steady growth expected in the rebounding construction industry, risk management remains a priority among architects, engineers and other design professionals. Victor O. Schinnerer & Company responds with newly expanded liability coverage.
A good client relationship requires staying informed about issues that may escape a client’s radar while they’re busy running their business. New safety standards for automated gates are a perfect example.
Independent agents continue to dominate commercial lines while rivaling direct response writers and captive carriers in personal lines business, according to the 20th Market Share Report from the Big “I.”
Errors & omissions claims usually arise from a specific type of error. But once in a while, a claim comes up that’s downright bizarre. Would your agency be susceptible to a similar claim?
Reversing steep declines in net income and overall profitability in 2014, private U.S. property-casualty insurers grew net income after taxes 14.1% to $44.0 billion in the first nine months of 2015.
As more of your clients start to buy cyber coverage, what can you tell them to expect in the years ahead? Cyber for personal lines, plus developments in the cloud and EMV technology—to name just a few upcoming trends.
Insurance agents collect full names, dates of birth, social security numbers and payment information from every prospective customer—which means hackers can instigate threats to your agency’s network in many different ways.
Out of 14 total years in insurance, independent agent Sarah Logan has specialized in commercial insurance for the past 11 years—devoting eight of those to insurance for condominium and homeowner associations specifically.
For independent agents who specialize in private company D&O, the expectation that mergers and acquisitions will continue at a heightened pace is good news.