Journals By Industry - Commercial Lines Insurance

Three-quarters of executives surveyed at the Insurance Information Institute's Property/Casualty Insurance Joint Industry Forum in New York said they expect an improvement in profitability in 2012. III conducted the survey at the forum,...

Uderstanding the developing trends in any market segment is critical to having a successful year. 2012 promises many changes in the insurance industry, but particularly in the environmental segment. Events are finally moving...

A court of appeals found in favor of an insurance agent regarding an insured's claim that the agent and his agency failed to properly advise the insured regarding replacement-cost coverage for improvements to...

When John Fogerty musically asked "Who'll Stop the Rain?" 40 years ago, he was pondering the world's disquiet. But given the economic and insured damage from natural catastrophes that deluged the U.S. and...

All Risks LTD Insurer(s): Various carriers rated "A" or better. Coverages available for: Pollution legal liability, contractors' pollution liability, pollution/professional liability, pollution/CGL liability, storage tank liability insurance, lenders' liability. Other pollution risks accepted:...

U.S. Bancorp, the Minneapolis-based bank that has been growing in San Diego for much of the past decade, recently hired Steve Stuckey as its market president. Given the bank's recent performance--net income for...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Republic Bancorp, Inc. is pleased to announce its fourth consecutive year of increased earnings by completing 2011 with net income of $94.1 million, a $29.4 million, or 45%, increase over...

HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Alterra Capital Holdings Limited ("Alterra") (NASDAQ: ALTE; BSX: ALTE.BH) today announced that it expects to record fourth quarter 2011 losses from catastrophe events of approximately $50 million, including an initial...

NOVATO, Calif. -- Fireman's Fund Insurance Company announces the appointment of two entertainment veterans with extensive agency, risk management, and claims experience. These key additions will further enhance Fireman's Fund's entertainment team who...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Summit Reinsurance Services, Inc. (Summit Re) is pleased to announce the addition of Vice President and Lead Reinsurance Underwriter Shaun Peterson to its executive staff. Shaun joins the Summit...

Tablet quoting connects agents while on the go MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio -- Progressive[R] Insurance (NYSE: PGR) announced its latest technology enhancement for its network of more than 35,000 independent agents: mobile quoting and...

New Solutions Revolutionize the Property Insurance Claims Process from Underwriting to Settlement NEEDHAM, Mass. -- Enservio (www.enservio.com), the nation's leading provider of contents inventory creation, valuation and replacement services and software, today announced...

TYSONS CORNER, Va. -- Cardinal Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CFNL) (the "Company") today announced earnings of $28.0 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, for year ended December 31, 2011. This is a 51.8% increase...

2011 Loan Originations Up 19 Percent, Operating Expenses Down NEWARK, Del. -- Sallie Mae (NASDAQ: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today released fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 financial results highlighting increased student loan originations, lower...

NEWARK, N.J. -- McCarter & English LLP has elected nine new partners in its offices in Newark, Boston, Hartford and Wilmington, effective as of January 1, 2012. The new partners practice in a...

Book Value Per Share Increases 17% in 2011 2011 Full Year Highlights * Net income was a record $352.1 million and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") were $2.65. * Non-GAAP net income was...

Appoints Rob Pariseau as Vice President TAMPA, Fla. -- Lykes Insurance, one of Florida's oldest commercial insurance agencies, is continuing its tradition of innovative employee benefits services by acquiring AGIS Tampa Bay and...

A Website Dedicated to Commercial Title Insurance OAKVILLE, Ontario -- FCT is launching an industry first - a website dedicated to commercial title insurance at www.FCTcommercial.ca. FCT's commercial title insurance can reduce or...

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Key Risk, a leading provider of workers compensation products and services in the Eastern United States, today announced expansion of its operations to Alabama. Entrance into Alabama is effective immediately,...