Anyone who has recently tried to purchase commercial insurance knows the surprise: Rates have skyrocketed. In simple terms, the commercial insurance industry is in the midst of what is called a "hard market," meaning that the traditional competition-based price-cutting used by carriers to gain new business no longer exists. Instead, the focus is on raising rates to try to rebuild sagging profits.
Read More Mike Matthews was on the job one day last year when he felt a repeat of an odd feeling in his chest. The same discomfort also had taken place the day before. Now, he wondered whether it could be serious.
Read More When there is financial squeezing going on, most fingers are pointed in opposite directions. One only has to read the long list of attorneys, cause and origin experts, marketers, suppliers and defendants down stream from liability to recognize that interests are being protected at all levels.
Read More The family business and the family farm are not only a nostalgic partof our nation’s history, but a critical part of our national economy. That’swhy perpetuating the family business is such a crucial goal for so manypropane company owners across the nation.
Read More Please don’t read this month’s comments as a slam against insuranceagents. If you do, you have missed the point.
Read More Propane retailers nationwide are howling about skyrocketing insurance premiums, particularly on the heels of yet another warm winter that is choking cash flow.
Read More Have you received a call from your insurance agent notifying you of premium increases this year? You will! Prepare to allocate some of your winter profits towards your 2001 renewal.
Read More Have you received a call from your insurance agent notifying you of premium increases this year? You will! Prepare to allocate some of your winter profits towards your 2001 renewal.
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