Independent Insurance Agencies said the number of independent agencies has grown

Insurance Navy, a leading independent insurance agency in Chicago and Northwest Indiana areas said that findings of recent studies showing that the number of independent agencies has grown to 38,500 in 2010, up from 37,500 in 2006 come as no surprise.

Munich Re: Climate change leads to a redistribution of insurance claims

A new study from Munich Re shows that North America has been most affected by weather-related extreme events in recent decades – the continent being exposed to every type of hazardous weather peril, partly because there is no mountain range running east to west to separate hot from cold air.

HealthCompare developed a program Health insurance options people to Quit drinking alcohol and smoking tobacco

The nationally recognized health insurance comparison site, HealthCompare, understands quitting smoking is hard enough, even for the healthy. But for those that suffer a second addiction with alcohol, it’s almost impossible.

Now the homegrown insurer wants to grow a little more.

Florida Peninsula Insurance Co. decided 2005 was a good time to get into the property insurance market when others were getting out. Months after the Palm Beach County-based carrier entered the market, Hurricane Wilma hit. "You could question our timing," said CEO Roger Desjadon, "but we're experienced and road-tested."

Reforms in the insurance test positive on Rates

The effect of no-fault coverage reform is taking shape as the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) released more data this week from the rate filings of large-scale insurers, which are supposed to reflect cost savings from the provisions of the reform law.