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P-C Rates Find Balance in 2019
Reflecting little change from the fourth quarter of 2018, first-quarter 2019 composite rates for commercial and personal lines were both up +2% compared to first-quarter 2018, according to the latest quarterly MarketScout pricing survey.
P-C Market Closes Out 2018 with Slight Rate Increases
Reflecting little change from the third quarter of 2018, fourth-quarter composite rates for commercial and personal lines were up +2% and +2.25%, respectively, according to the latest quarterly MarketScout pricing survey.
P-C Pricing Holds Steady in Third Quarter
Reflecting little change from the second quarter of 2018, third-quarter composite rates for commercial and personal lines were up +2.5% and +2%, respectively.
First-Quarter P-C Pricing: Auto Prospects ‘Don’t Look Good’
Reflecting no change from the last quarter of 2017, composite rates for commercial and personal lines were up +2% and +3%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2018.
A Happy Distribution Force Equals Increased Carrier Profitability
Independent agents represent a “significant growth engine” for insurers that understand how to build strong relationships with their distribution force, according to a new J.D. Power study. But there is room for improvement in the agent-carrier relationsh
Do You Understand ISO’s 2017 Commercial Property Form Changes?
The Insurance Services Office recently filed six important commercial property changes. Here’s what they mean for your clients.
Outer Banks Outage: Would Your Clients Have Protection for Loss of Income?
In the aftermath of a construction accident, North Carolina’s Outer Banks has no power for up to a month. Would your clients be able to survive such a devastating loss of income?
Independent Agents Hold Tight to Market Share
Independent agents continue to dominate commercial lines while rivaling direct response writers and captive carriers in personal lines business, according to the 21st Market Share Report from the Big “I.”
P-C Rates Continue to Rise Through Second Quarter
In the second quarter of 2017, the composite rates for commercial and personal lines were up +1% and +2.5%, respectively, according to the quarterly MarketScout pricing survey.