Playing the Cross-Over Game
The soft market’s effect on the economy has forced many standard market insurers to make adjustments in the way they compete for business. This currently includes writing risks that they usually would avoid. James Carey, CEO of Admiral Insurance Co., explains his firm’s reaction to this trend and gives advice on how to deal with it.
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London Calling
London Based specialty insurer Hiscox, which launched a significantly expanded US presence in 2006, saw its gross profits reach record levels of 481 million dollars last year. Recently, the company’s chief underwriting 0fficer, Rob Childs, sat down to discuss the profitability for the company and what he sees as the outlook and obstacles for [...]
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Flood Fiasco
On Feb. 28, the National Flood Insurance Program lapsed for several days because Congress failed to pass reauthorization. That was just the latest issue for this program that is becoming a major concern for independent agents. Their worries: insufficient coverage, insufficient limits and insufficient leadership in Washington when it comes to this key program. In [...]
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Social Media: The New Community
Women between ages 55 and 65 make up the largest growing demographic of Facebook users, which makes Claudia McClain, President of McClain Insurance Services in Everett, Washington a comfortable newbie, joining the social networking site just one year ago.
In this interview with Mitch Dunford, McClain discusses social media’s affect on the insurance industry and how [...]
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Insurance Risks at Gatorland Theme Park
Opened in 1949, Gatorland is central Florida’s oldest theme park. The 110-acre attraction is home to a multitude of animals, including the powerful alpha predators that are the park’s namesake.
With over 100 employee roles, ranging from custodial and food handling to gator wrestling, the potential for injury is great; however, the incident of harm at [...] -
From Vine to Wine
Don Reha is the winemaker for Orfila Vineyards and Winery in Escondido, California where he oversees the winemaking process from vine to bottle. In this episode of Watching the Risks, Reha talks about insuring and protecting the product and business income through its various stages.
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Fast Food Chain Battles Fraudulent Claims
Based in San Diego, Jack in the Box Inc. was founded in 1951 and is the first major fast-food chain that started as a drive-thru. Today, it has approximately 43,000 employees with more than 2,200 quick-serve restaurants in 18 states. In this episode, Jack in the Box deputy general counsel of 12 years, [...]
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San Diego Fires Morning Sky
Looking over Rancho Santa Fe. A smoky orange sky Monday morning.
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Counterpoint to Garamendi’s Underinsurance Crisis
In Dunmoyer’s view, the number of California homeowner underinsurance complaints brought to
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Agents Can Assist in Fighting Fraud
Independent agents can help in the fight against insurance fraud, according to speakers at the 2009 National Association of Insurance Commissioners Insurance Fraud Training Seminar. In this exclusive interview with Insurance Journal, Fraud Bureau Chief Cindy Schmell of the Iowa Division of Insurance and Anti-Fraud Division Director Ted Clark of the Kansas Department of Insurance [...]
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