Top Agencies Share Secrets Of Success In Leveraging Tech To Boost Profits

Winners of NU’s inaugural agency technology achievement award profiled

May 12, 2008
BY SAM FRIEDMAN

To recognize independent agencies that do an outstanding job using technology to enhance their bottom lines, streamline business processes and improve customer service, National Underwriter, in partnership with ACORD, launched its inaugural P&C Agency Technology Achievement Award program. The finalists being honored at this week’s ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum in Las Vegas share the secrets of their success in a trio of profiles.

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Tough Economy Puts Damper On Construction, Heat On Surety Bonds

May 12, 2008
BY PHIL GUSMAN

A sinking economy, resulting in cutbacks in construction projects and a tightening of credit, is just one of the looming challenges facing surety and fidelity bond underwriters as their association celebrated its 100th anniversary in Washington last week.

Senate Expected To Okay Flood Reforms, But Wind Cover Dead In The Water

May 12, 2008
BY ARTHUR D. POSTAL

The U.S. Senate vote expected this week on legislation reauthorizing and reforming the National Flood Insurance Program—without adding wind coverage—will strengthen the insurance industry’s hand in the coming talks with the House of Representatives on a compromise bill, insurer lobbyists say.