December 17, 2007
Home Insurers Fail To Deliver State's Promised Cuts | www.ccfj.net
Unrealistic and arbitrary Government mandates work well for issues political, but not for those that are fiscal.
December 10, 2007
Insurance Companies Look Back On A Successful Year | www.kpmg.com
The Insurance Industry learned from the unpredictable, but certainly expected catastrohpic events earlier this century. The successful Agencies and Carriers adapted and now use business models the industry has not yet seen- they are teachable and will evolve into an even higher form.
Understanding the Potential Impact of Future Trends in the Life Insurance Industry
December 6, 2007
Global Expansion in Life Insurance | www.eds.com
The article is interesting because is evaluating the engines behind the globalization trend in life insurance insdustry. In particular, the article examines two important demographic trends: (1) the ageing of the world's population and (2) the increase in life expectancy of these populations. It is interesting to explore additional trends - customers becoming more demanding, the technology playing an even bigger role, and the challenge in attracting and retaining talent - and their potential impact on the future of life insurance industry.
November 26, 2007
US Sub- Prime Crisis and the Local Bond Market | biz.thestar.com.my
As Home Builders see declining credit ratings and some of our most well known Builders and developers go insolvent, Surety Bonds are now very difficult to obtain.
November 26, 2007
Guaranty Insurance Services Announces Acquisition | www.insurancenewsnet.com
With so many licensed Insurance agents in the market place these days competing for the same household and many unrelated companies offering insurance to their customers, it's not only hard to grow a new agency, it's hard even to grow an established one.
Is Insuring The Client's Business Enough?
November 26, 2007
D&O Litigation Trends in 2007 | www.irmi.com
Even after the Business Owner's Policy has paid a party/parties injured by the company, those that run the company could, and most probably will, face litigation in which they are the subject
Home Owner's Insurance Market Finally Softening
November 25, 2007
Olympus Insurance Begins Writing Homeowners Policies in Florida | www.insurancejournal.com
Competition, not regulation, has brought about the first stages of recovery.
Should you start an insurance agency?
October 23, 2007
Local insurance agency network's profits grow slower | www.news-journalonline.com
How hard could it be to start an insurance agency and make it profitable?Would it be wiser to learn first under mentors?
Carriers and Agencies are are gaining market share, but at lower margins.
October 22, 2007
Survey of Analysts Projects Slower Premium Growth, But Underwriting Profit in 2007 and 2008 | www.insurancenewsnet.com
Insurers and Agencies must change their marketing philosophies and evolve into high volume insurance retailers, not only to grow but survive.
Will the "Soft Market" continue?
October 22, 2007
Softening Trend Continues | www.marketscout.com
With the majority of carriers filing for rate decreases nationally, this proves to be a great time for the customer, insurer and agency.How can the carriers do it? What happens to those few carriers who refuse to follow the current market trend and adjust their business plans?
E-Insurance: When will the insurance industry adopt modern communication tools?
February 14, 2012
ATMs could distribute prepaid Visa cards
January 23, 2012
PayPal can thrive as a standalone company
January 9, 2012
Europe's CO2 Emissions Trading System works, but it can be improved
December 16, 2011
European women wonder why their insurance premiums will increase
December 15, 2011