Using a lead generation service is quickly turning into the best way to increase sales and find new prospects. Problem is there’s a mind boggling amount of insurance lead generation companies out there all promising you the same thing...more hot ... [full story]

More insurers under state “permitted practices” rules are requesting relief from requirements concerning their capital surplus. Approximately 20 companies have applied to the Ohio insurance department for relief in response to bulletins issued on Feb. 3, according to Carly Glick, ... [full story]

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty tried to lobby members of Congress last week for a federal line of credit to help cover an $18.5 billion shortfall in the state’s Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, a gap that could pose problems for some ... [full story]

The insurance “underwriting environment is improving,” with rates on the rise, according to Evan Greenberg, chairman and chief executive officer of ACE Ltd., which reported a sharp decline in net income but a sparkling 87 combined ratio for last year’s ... [full story]