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Southern California Insurance Charity Dinner

bpedroso — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:57:01 +0000

Insurance Journal’s Mitch Dunford talks with Mike Hoeschen of Chubb and Melissa Duncan of the IICF about the Club 100 Dinner on March 8th in Los Angeles. For more information on the event, you can click here.

Lobbyist Norwood Looks Ahead to 2012 in Legislature

bpedroso — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:00:13 +0000

John Norwood, principal of Norwood & Associates, has a career in political work dating back to the early 1980s, and he’s one of the state’s best known lobbyists in the insurance and financial services sectors. Norwood talked about workers’ compensation, and other legislation and regulation matters that the insurance industry will face in 2012, including a proposal by a consumer advocacy group that would establish prior approval for healthcare insurance and would make major changes to auto insurance and homeowners insurance in California.

Growing an Independent Adjusting Firm

bpedroso — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:57 +0000

Gregory M. Church, chief executive officer and owner of Church & Co., LLC, talks with Claims Journal and describes how he expanded the independent adjusting firm from a single room in his house to a national operation; as well as the important roles marketing, customer service, and adaptability have in running a successful business.

Take a Leap for Real Time

bpedroso — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:36 +0000

What will you be doing on Feb 29? In this podcast, independent agency champion Stu Durland, Vice President of Seely Durland Insurance and Co-Chair of the Real Time Campaign, discusses the many excellent benefits his firm has realized by implementing Real Time agent-carrier workflows. Real Time is more than a technology. Rather, he states, “it is a workflow that leverages technology to provide operational efficiencies.”

And to help the industry see the value, on February 29, carriers, agents and brokers, associations, technology vendors and user groups are coming together to sponsor and participate in a National Real Time Day. Listen as Rick, Peter and Stu discuss the significance of the day and the planned activities.

Farmers’ Quinn Discusses the Role of Social Media in Disaster Communication

bpedroso — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:16 +0000

Paul Quinn, assistant vice president of Claims Communications for Farmers Insurance discusses the development of the company’s catastrophe response playbook, social media’s impact on claims communications during a catastrophe and the importance of education in disaster preparedness.

Norwood on Workers’ Comp

bpedroso — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:12:12 +0000

John, principal of Norwood & Associates, has been an lobbyist for insurance and financial services sectors across several decades. Norwood offered a focused looking at the all-important workers’ compensation issue, and he gave his thoughts on health insurance exchanges. In fact, Norwood forecast that 2012 will rank as an important one when it comes to workers’ comp reform, and the year will bring even more dramatic change, or at least debates, on health insurance.

Lobbyist Norwood Analyzes Consumer Watchdog Legislation

bpedroso — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:10:13 +0000

John Norwood is one of California’s best known legislative advocates for the insurance and financial services sectors. Norwood spoke to the Insurance Journal about legislation and regulation, including a proposal by a consumer advocacy group that would establish prior approval for healthcare insurance and would make major changes to auto insurance and homeowners insurance in California.

Predictive Analytics & Modeling for Casualty Claims

bpedroso — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:03 +0000

Bill Garvey of Eastern Shore Consulting and Stephen Applebaum, Senior Analyst, Property & Casualty Insurance Practice for Aite Group discuss predictive analytics for Casualty Claims. Applebaum sheds light on what’s really happening in the industry, the potential for this science on bodily injury claims, and where he thinks the industry will be in the next few years.

Being Young in the Insurance Industry

bpedroso — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:00:55 +0000

One of the things Peter and Rick like best about doing the “On Point” podcast series is the opportunity it gives them to speak with bright young men and women who are new to the industry and are excited about their future as independent agents. Typically, they are aggressive, smart, hard working and committed to a high standard of sales and service excellence. This podcast with Insurance Agent and Author Matt Brown is no exception. Listen as Matt explains his roadmap for success.

More of the Same in Agency E&O

bpedroso — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:00:24 +0000

Agencies must provide the right kinds of coverage for new and emerging risks. To do so, agents must stay on top of changes in coverage, new markets and much more. But despite all the new and sometimes exotic coverage options available today, the number one agency errors and omissions exposure has stayed the same for more than two decades. Sabrina Sally, senior vice president with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, who leads the carrier’s U.S. agents E&O program, says the top threat to agencies remains the failure to procure coverage. In this podcast, Sally talks about the agency E&O climate today and offers a few tips on how agency owners can protect their firms in 2012.

How Calif. Agent Started His Agency

mtolk — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:21:11 +0000

Yes, finding markets is a challenge. So is financing. And the soft market doesn’t help. But Phil Hakopian managed to overcome these and other obstacles to launch his Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. agency, Cornerstone Commercial Insurance Services. In this interview with Insurance Journal from the recent WIAA Insurance Industry Roundtable, Hakopian says if he can do it, so can others.

Smartphone Marketing for Agents

mtolk — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:16:41 +0000

Just when agencies thought they had a handle on digital marketing, and the value of local search from Google, along came the smartphone revolution. In this Insurance Journal interview at the recent WIAA Insurance Industry Roundtable, Michael Jans, president of Bend, Ore.-based Agency Revolution, an agency consulting firm, discusses how marketing has changed and what agencies need to know about the smart phone challenge and the newest wave in marketing.

3 Key Challenges Facing Agents in 2012

bpedroso — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:00:15 +0000

In this podcast with Bob Rusbuldt, CEO of Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Bob articulates what he believes are the three biggest challenges facing independent agents and brokers in 2012. He also outlines several IIABA initiatives, such as Project CAP, that are being launched to help agents meet the three challenges of 1) needed revenue, 2) regulatory and legislative activities, and 3) changing consumer behavior. Bob explains why he’s optimistic about the future of the IA distribution system and why he believes the year will offer new opportunities.

How Insurance Distribution Is Changing

mtolk — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:31:52 +0000

Retail and wholesale brokers face the challenge —and opportunity— of redefining their relationships and value proposition in today’s changing insurance distribution world, according to Glenn Hargrove, president, MarketScout Wholesale, Dallas, Tex. In this interview from the recent Western Insurance Agents Association’s Insurance Industry Roundtable in California, Hargrove outlines the value proposition of agents and brokers and discusses the future of distribution.

Agency Exchanges: Big Brother for Small Agent

mtolk — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:31:44 +0000

Richard Kerr is bullish on exchanges for small agencies. That’s understandable given that he is founder and CEO of Dallas, Texas-based insurance exchange MarketScout. In this interview from the recent Western Insurance Agents Association’s Insurance Industry Roundtable, Kerr discusses how exchanges have evolved and why he thinks they are the wave of the future for small agencies. He says that while exchanges provide markets for agencies, they can also offer a lot more.

As the Market Turns, What Is Broker’s Role?

mtolk — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:31:34 +0000

The soft market is turning, perhaps not dramatically but it is turning, says Jerry Sullivan, chairman, The Sullivan Group, in Los Angeles. If carriers decide they must raise prices, will customers pay them? As the market turns, what role should brokers play? Sullivan gives his views in this interview with Insurance Journal from the recent Western Insurance Agents Association’s Insurance Industry Roundtable, starting with what is happening to rates.

Recruiting and Maintaining Great Talent

bpedroso — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:48:54 +0000

Lorri Perrault, President of Stonehenge Associates talks with Insurance Journal’s Mitch Dunford about the current insurance industry job market, recruiting great employees and maintaining relationships with talented executives through a challenging economy.

Loss Control with a Badge

bpedroso — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:00:13 +0000

Profitable insurers deliver more than investment income – they reduce loss. In this Video, James Schweitzer of the NICB, Keith Jentoft of Videofied along with Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald, President of the National Sheriff’s Association, talk about how technology has resurrected Alarm Response – delivering over 50% arrest rates. Law enforcement loss control is catching crooks in the act and reducing claims. Learn how Priority Response helps underwriters lower losses for greater profits.

Feeling Compelled To Use Social Networking?

bpedroso — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:00:28 +0000

In this podcast, Peter and Rick talk with Terry Golesworthy, president of Customer Respect Group. Terry believes that carriers (and agents) are feeling “compelled” to be using social networking but many times don’t know why. Are you feeling compelled? If so, listen as Terry provides some answers to the “why” question. For example, he outlines the need for our industry to connect or reconnect with the consumer. He sees social networking as an effective tool to recruit and engage with an audience. Terry also comments on emerging sites such as Google+ and trends to watch in 2012.

An Interview with Pam Stiefel, IASIU’s Investigator of the Year

bpedroso — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:26:21 +0000

Pam Stiefel, special investigator with The Hartford, talks about how a single auto theft referral led to an investigation of an international, organized title washing ring operating through the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and how she busted them with the help of federal investigators in an undercover sting operation.

A Full Plate in 2011 for Oklahoma’s Commissioner

bpedroso — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:00:41 +0000

In his first year as insurance commissioner of Oklahoma, John Doak has been a busy man.

Doak and the agency he leads have had their hands full implementing reforms in the workers’ compensation system, dealing with a host of natural catastrophes, encouraging insurers to offer more products and services in the state, and working with the governor and legislature to foster an “Open for Business” environment in Oklahoma.

A former insurance producer and agency principal, Doak believes in fostering a competitive, market-based approach to resolving insurance issues while continuing to serve consumers through outreach and regulatory protections.

End of Business as We Know It?

bpedroso — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:00:54 +0000

In this On Point podcast, Chris Amrhein, Chief Fun Officer of Insurance is Fun discusses with Peter and Rick what it might mean to be an “agency of the future.” We all agree that the expectations of the connected consumer are placing new demands on the way we transact business. Demographic and diversity shifts are changing the face of both the consumer and the agency employee. Add the rapid advancements in technology into the mix and the entire world of insurance is being transformed. This discussion doesn’t provide a definitive answer to what the agency of the future will look like but it does begin to raise many of the issues that need to be addressed. (And stay tuned for more on this topic from Peter and Rick in 2012.)

Top Performers Benefit from the PRIS Designation

bpedroso — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:06:45 +0000

The Property Risk Insurance Specialist (PRIS) designation is unlike any commercial-property-focused insurance training you have ever experienced. Over three days you learn the what’s, when’s, where’s, why’s and how’s of commercial property coverage. And unlike many property courses you have attended, this training focuses on the nitty gritty truth of commercial property coverage rather than just the coverage forms.

Maureen Gallagher, creator of the PRIS designation, and Chris Boggs talk with Mitch Dunford, CEO of Wells Publishing, about the upcoming PRIS class in Tempe, Arizona. Tune in to learn more about the purpose of the designation, who should attend the training, and how students who complete this course outperform the competition.

Virtual & Remote…. From China!

bpedroso — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Yes, China. In this podcast Roper DeGarmo, President of Signature Personal Insurance explains how he started his successful Mission, Kansas independent agency and now runs it from his home near Hong Kong. Listeners will find his creative and effective use of communication technology to provide efficient and timely service to his high-net-worth cliental interesting and informative. The technology piece is an obvious component to his success. Yet, according to Roper, “The real key to success is having a highly trained, smart and committed staff—it is all about the people.”

Cyber Monday Raises Cyber Risk

bpedroso — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:39:43 +0000

Cyber Monday may be one on of the most profitable days of the year, but it is also one of the riskiest for those in the cyber fraud industry.

Main Street America Group’s Approach to Vendor Management

bpedroso — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:00:39 +0000

Bill Garvey of Eastern Shore Consulting talks with Tim Cotton, Director of Claim Operations for The Main Street America Group. Cotton discusses the reasons and outcomes of MSA’s vendor management vision and practices. He explains how MSA procures vendors and the affect this direction has had on claims handling.

Brokers: Overcome Fear of Patent Insurance

bpedroso — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:22:11 +0000

Garrett Koehn, president of Northwestern U.S. for Crump Insurance Services, authored his first intellectual property and technology related coverages in 1995, working Yahoo, Excite, and others in the Silicon Valley. Here in an interview at the 2011 PLUS Conference with Insurance Journal and Claims Journal, Koehn discusses one form on IP insurance, patent insurance, and why brokers must overcome their fear of it.

The Berry Family 5K

bpedroso — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:06:29 +0000

Listen as Insurance Journal talks with Kyle Stevens, President of Western Security Surplus about their involvement with the Berry Family 5K taking place on March, 24th, 2012 in Plano, Texas. Join Insurance Journal and other great organizations as they help a family struggling after a horrible accident. For more information, visit berryfamily5k.org, showyourhearts.org, or facebook.com/berrychildren.

Nevada’s New Insurance Commissioner Lays out Pro-insurance Agenda

bpedroso — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:20:52 +0000

This is the second time Scott Kipper has assumed the role of insurance commissioner for Nevada. His start date was Oct. 24, and now that he’s back he says he plans to bolster the state’s insurance business, and the business environment in general.

Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite! Managing and Mitigating Bed Bug Exposures

bpedroso — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:00:17 +0000

In this Markets in Motion Podcast, Crystal Jacobs, product specialist with Professional Liability Insurance Services (PLIS) Underwriting Facility and Pam Ritz, president of Specialty Risk Management, discuss the PLIS Bed Bug coverages created to help hotels and motels deal with a bed bug outbreak and the fallout that comes with it.

Trends in Professional Liability Claims

bpedroso — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:07:54 +0000

With certain professions seeing a rise in claims, Gerry Merritt, president of Hanover Professionals, discusses the reason for the increase and the main targets of such claims, in this interview with Claims Journal and Insurance Journal at this years annual PLUS conference in San Diego.

The Impact of Social Media on EPLI Loss Trends

bpedroso — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:07:37 +0000

Cathy Padalino, vice president and EPL Product Manager for Chubb, discusses employment practices liability insurance loss trends and the impact of social media on EPLI claims with Claims Journal and Insurance Journal at this years PLUS conference in San Diego.

The Scope of Intellectual Property

bpedroso — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:07:13 +0000

Robert Fletcher, president of the Intellectual Property Services Corp., explains a business’s IP, how it is valued, and the costs associated with litigating IP claims, in this interview with Claims Journal and Insurance Journal at this years PLUS conference in San Diego.

Interesting Times in Medical Liability

bpedroso — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:26:26 +0000

The medical liability market continues to perform well even as the nation struggles to implement health care reform. Robert Allen, senior vice presidents at Torus Insurance, says many health care institutions are implementing new strategies to be successful in today’s health care reform world. In this interview with Insurance Journal’s Andrea Ortega-Wells from the annual National Association of Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) annual convention in San Diego, Allen says the day of individual health care practitioners is slowly going away. This trend, he adds, is creating new growth opportunities for insurance industry professionals.

Catastrophes’ Impact on the Market

bpedroso — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:25:57 +0000

Michael J. Carr, senior vice president of excess and surplus property for Liberty Mutual Underwriters, has more than 18 years of experience managing, developing, and underwriting in the E&S property business. When he was at the National Association of Professional Lines Office convention in San Diego earlier this month he spoke about how the year’s catastrophes have affected the market.

A “Taste” of ACT

bpedroso — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:00:44 +0000

In this podcast, Peter and Rick talk with Jim Armitage, the new Chair of the IIABA’s Agents Council for Technology (ACT). If you are not familiar with ACT and the wide range of initiatives it is spearheading to improve agency workflow, you’ll want to listen as Jim provides an overview. “One of the goals of ACT is to research and evaluate trends that are having or will have and impact on independent agents and enable them to be proactive rather than reactive in response to new trends,” Jim says. For example, the newly formed Agency of the Future Workgroup will begin to research and discuss how the many cultural and societal shifts or transformations will influence the way agencies will need to operate to meet the changing needs of consumers. Jim also discusses how agents and carriers can join and participate in ACT.

Pressure to Merge

bpedroso — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:21:44 +0000

The soft market and tough economy has placed pressure on some wholesale brokerage firms to merge. Neal Abernathy, CEO of Swett & Crawford, thinks the surplus lines industry will see more consolidation in the future thanks to the rising cost of doing business today. In this interview with Insurance Journal’s Andrea Ortega-Wells from the annual National Association of Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) annual convention in San Diego, Abernathy says while there will always be a place for smaller wholesale firms, especially specialists, large organizations may dominate as insurance carriers and retail brokers continue to limit the number of wholesale partners they choose to do business with.

The Future for NAPSLO

bpedroso — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:20:05 +0000

Brady Kelley, the new executive director of the National Association of Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO), is not a newcomer to the insurance industry. He brings to NAPSLO a unique view in insurance regulation. Kelley spent the last 13 years working with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners with oversight in the divisions of finance, products and services, and technical services. In this interview with Insurance Journal’s Andrea Ortega-Wells from the annual National Association of Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) annual convention in San Diego, Kelley discusses his first impression of NAPSLO’s well-known annual convention and his hopes for the future of the association.

Bartosh Tech Commitment Comes from the Top

bpedroso — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:19:46 +0000

Brian Bartosh, chairman of ASCnet User Group, took some time to talk with Insurance Journal about the group’s vision and technology. Bartosh is president of Alpena, Mich.-based Top O’ Michigan Insurance, his father’s agency. He joined Top O’ Michigan in 1979 as a sales representative. Today he serves as president and shareholder.

Getting Better

bpedroso — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:19:05 +0000

The surplus lines industry continues to outperform the overall property and casualty industry year after year; but that performance gap is shrinking. Profitability in surplus lines isn’t quite what it used to be. But industry innovator Patrick Ryan, chairman and CEO of Ryan Specialty Group says there’s a lot of interest right now in surplus lines. And there’s a reason for that. That reason is innovation, a key attribute to surplus lines. In this interview with Insurance Journal’s Andrea Ortega-Wells at the annual National Association of Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) annual convention in San Diego, Ryan shares his thoughts on why the surplus lines industry will keep its lead and why he believes now is the right time to grow.

Downsized Partnerships in Surplus Lines

bpedroso — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:18:39 +0000

The surplus lines industry is getting smaller, at least in terms of the number of wholesale partners retail brokers are choosing to do business with. Patrick Ryan, chairman and CEO of Ryan Specialty Group, says that Aon’s announcement this year to limit its wholesale partnerships to just two brokers — Ryan Specialty Group and AmWins — is a trend that will continue. It comes down to cost, he says in this interview with Andrea Ortega-Wells from the annual National Association of Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) annual convention in San Diego. Ryan says the industry will continue to see downsized partnerships, even at the carrier level. Even so, he doesn’t believe the surplus lines industry will see more carriers bypassing wholesale partners to go direct to agents. That trend may even “shift back.”

Pat Ryan Asks, ‘Are You Happy?’

bpedroso — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:52:13 +0000

Patrick Ryan is an innovator who sees opportunity. And it was opportunity that drove him to launch Ryan Specialty Group in early 2010. Success lies in hiring “good people,” Ryan says. In this interview from the annual National Association of Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) annual convention in San Diego, Ryan says his newest venture gave opportunities to many good people already in the surplus lines industry. Ryan is a believer that more people leave, before they go. Here’s what he had to say about why so many professionals joined the ranks, and continue to join, Ryan Specialty Group today.

How to Buy Agency E&O

bpedroso — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:56:09 +0000

Not all agency errors and omissions policies are the same. So what are the major differences? Also, how does an agency know what limits to buy? Lisa Doherty is CEO of Business Risk Partners, which counts insurance agency E&O as one of its specialties. Doherty discusses what to look for when buying E&O and whether now is a good time for agencies to shop around for coverage, in this interview with Insurance Journal and Claims Journal.

Substantial Catastrophes

bpedroso — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:48:55 +0000

Beazley Group’s Judy Patterson took some time out of her schedule at the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices to offer her take on subjects like catastrophes, risk, rate stabilization and surplus lines. One thing that’s important to note, she says, is that this year has seen an almost unprecedented level of substantial catastrophes, carving into surplus carriers’ performance. On a high note, she says “we have seen some signs of rate stabilization this year, particularly over the past three or four months.”

The Best Practices of Today’s Agencies

bpedroso — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:27:03 +0000

Since 1993, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big “I”) and Reagan Consulting have teamed up to investigate why some independent agencies do better than others even in challenging market conditions. The Best Practices Study has grown to become an industry standard for performance benchmarks in revenue and expense growth, profitability, employee productivity and other important measures. In this podcast, Insurance Journal’s Andrea Ortega-Wells talks with Madelyn Flannagan, vice president of agent development, research and education for the Big “I,” and Shirley Lukens, senior vice president at Reagan Consulting and lead consultant, about the history of the study, what growth strategies top performing agencies use in today’s market, and what tools agencies might use to improve their own results in the future.

Consumer Agency Portal (CAP)

bpedroso — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:00:04 +0000

For the past two years, Tom Minkler, CIC, vice chair of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) and president of the Clark-Mortenson Agency in Keene, N.H., has been very busy spearheading one of the most significant initiatives undertaken in the Big I’s history. “It is our time to take back personal lines market share,” Tom says. CAP will be the vehicle that will make that possible. In this podcast, Tom explains the two separate components of the project. First, there will be a Web Services component, an education and marketing offering that will provide agents with the resources and tools necessary to attract the online consumer. The second component will be a consumer portal. Here, consumers will find a local agent and begin their online shopping experience. Tom sees this as a chance to consolidate and leverage the strength of tens of thousands of independent agents. It will give agents the chance to tell their story and sell the advantage of having a local agent who can offer choice and be an advocate in time of need. In Tom’s words, “CAP gives us a chance to have a national strategy but market locally.”

Emerging Risks at Lloyd’s

bpedroso — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:07:49 +0000

As the leading surplus lines market, Lloyd’s does a lot to stay on top of emerging risks. Part of that effort includes a team of emerging risk researchers based in London. In this interview from MarketScout’s Entrepreneurial Insurance Symposium in Dallas, Hank Watkins, president of Lloyd’s North America, describes the emerging risk unit at Lloyd’s and how an emerging risk is identified.

The Lloyd’s Market

bpedroso — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:07:34 +0000

Lloyd’s has built a reputation over the years as being one of the most innovative insurance markets in existence today. But despite that reputation, the famous Lloyd’s underwriting room may never change, says Hank Watkins, president of Lloyd’s North America. In this interview from MarketScout’s recent Entrepreneurial Insurance Symposium in Dallas, Watkins describes the Lloyd’s market, its unique set up, and why the face-to-face interaction that happens in Lloyd’s underwriting room is so important.

A View From the HUB

bpedroso — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:41:02 +0000

Being on the same page, with the same mind set and the same interests made all the difference for the group of entrepreneurs that founded what is now known as HUB International Ltd. Rick Gulliver, president of HUB, says there’s not one hero in the success of HUB; but rather a group of heroes that turned a small group of 11 Canadian brokerages producing just $38 million in revenue collectively in 1998 to a powerhouse organization with some 250 offices in North America, producing $645 million in property/casualty revenue in 2010. In this interview from MarketScout’s recent Entrepreneurial Insurance Symposium in Dallas, Gulliver discusses the idea that became HUB International.

Catlin’s Peter Dobbs Describes Coverage and Security for Ships at Risk from Somali Pirates

bpedroso — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:43:32 +0000

Catlin has launched a comprehensive policy to combat the piracy menace in Somalia. Headed by Peter Dobbs, Catlin’s Asset Protection service focuses on prevention as well as on extracting ship, cargo and crew. In this interview with the Insurance Journal, he describes the problem, some solutions and how it will change global shipping.