Archive for June 2015

Although vehicle thefts are down dramatically around the nation, there are still particular areas where thieves thrive. California’s San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had the nation’s highest per capita vehicle theft rate in 2014, according to the National Insurance … The article Top 10 Metro Areas for Vehicle Theft appeared first on Insurance Journal.…

Salt Lake City, Utah-based The Buckner Co. has joined RiskProNet International, an association of independent insurance brokers in North America. The Buckner Co. is an insurance brokerage with six offices in Utah, Idaho and Colorado. The provides all essential insurance … The article Buckner Co. in Utah Joins RiskProNet International appeared first on Insurance Journal.…

Be part of a championship team The Chicago Blackhawks are Stanley Cup champs! But don’t just celebrate a winning team, be part of one! We have a wide range of opportunities this month that can put you in a position to score big with your next career. Underwriting remains the champion of opportunity this month…

Business for Sale By: Mike McDonough Mergers and acquisitions are changing the face of insurance and underwriting talent. Buying has become a part of business. While most companies in the past built empires through slow growth, consumer support and aggressive business practices, today’s environment calls for mergers and acquisitions to move up in the corporate…

By Charles E. Boyle Earthquakes, the natural kind caused by the movements of vast tectonic plates, have been occurring since the dawn of time. But now there is a new type of quake, the study of which has been labeled “seismicity,” which is being … The article ‘Seismicity’ – Re/Insurers Ponder the Impact of Human-Caused…

Ziglar: Handling Criticism By: Zig Ziglar The late comedian, Groucho Marx, said that “Whatever it is, I’m against it.” My dictionary says that criticism is “the art of judging with propriety of the beauties and faults of a performance; remark on beauties and faults; critical observation, verbal or written.” Col. George Washington Goethels, the man…

Sidecars: a strategic market play By: Bermuda Re As the use of sidecars accelerates, Bermuda:Re+ILS examines the growing variety of structures being used to match different forms of capital with a growing array of risks and looks at the long-term implications of this increasingly important strategic tool for reinsurers. The emergence of vehicles such as…

Newport Beach, Calif.-based Alliant Insurance Services announced a significant equity investment from funds managed by Stone Point Capital LLC. In connection with the transaction, funds managed by Stone Point will become Alliant’s largest institutional shareholders. Following the transaction, Alliant’s existing … The article Alliant in California Announces Investment from Stone Point Capital appeared first on…

People with disabilities shouldn’t be turned down for homeowners insurance just because they have pit bulls for service dogs, a federal court lawsuit filed in Oregon says. Undercover testers who told an insurance company they had disabilities and used pit … The article Oregon Suit Seeks Homeowners Insurance for Disabled Owners of Pit Bulls appeared…