Dog Bite Claims Topped $400 Million in 2009 (8/31/2010)

Dog bites accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners insurance liability claims paid out in 2009, costing $412 million and up 6.4 percent from 2008, according to the Insurance Information Institute (III)... Full Story

Too Many Renters Have No Insurance (8/31/2010)

According to a survey by Apartments.com, sixty-seven percent [67%] of respondents said they did not have any renter’s insurance... Full Story

Latest Rankings of Insurance Carrier Tweets (8/31/2010)

Twitter is a means for most insurers to provide soft marketing messages concerning promotions, sponsorships and endorsements as well as financial quizzes, insurance-related educational materials and disaster warnings... Full Story

Updates From the NAIC Summer Meetings (8/18/2010)

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) holds its Summer National Meeting from August 14-17 in Seattle... Full Story

PIA to Participate in NAIC Summer Meetings August 14-17 (8/3/2010)

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) will hold its Summer National Meeting from August 14-17 in Seattle addressing a wide range of critical issues affecting producers, including licensing, federal regulation, health insurance and managed care, and natural disaster preparedness... Full Story

Lloyd’s of London Warns of “Perfect Storm” for Insurance (5/26/2010)

Richard Ward, the head of the Lloyd’s of London insurance market, said that the insurance industry is facing the toughest year he can recall... Full Story

How Did the Financial Crisis Happen? Some Interesting Reading (5/4/2010)

Sometimes, a little distance is needed to see things more clearly. There’s an interesting book that offers a look at the financial crisis, in the form of articles written at the start of the crisis, during it and after... Full Story

PIA Releases Spanish Radio Ads for Professional Insurance Agents (4/28/2010)

PIA National has just released a series of 25 Spanish radio advertisements as part of the PIA Branding Program, Local Agents Serving Main Street America.SM These ads are available for PIA members to use free of charge, as part of your membership in PIA... Full Story

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