Share this with your colleagues and friends If you are having issues viewing this e-mail, click here  to see it in your browser. Contact Us    |    FastMarkets    |    Forward to a friend    |    Optimize    |    Subscribe Tuesday, December 07, 2010 Study Reveals Growth, Sustainability in the Independent Agency System; Increase in Minority-Led Agencies The number of independent agencies has stabilized---that’s one of the key findings of the 2010 Agency Universe Study (AUS). Future One, a collaboration of the Independent Insurance Agents &am... Read More MarketScout: P/C Rates Down 5% for November In November, the composite rate for property and casualty placements in the United States was minus five percent. The three preceding months reflected a composite decline of minus four percent. ... Read More Swiss Re Sees Emerging Markets Leading Continued Global Economic Expansion in 2011 Swiss Re's economists predict that growth in the insurance and reinsurance industry will continue to accelerate in 2011 but warn that financial turmoil could derail the global economic recovery. ... Read More Fed's Role in Insurance Regulation Poses Challenges, Opportunities The federal government’s new role in insurance regulation poses significant challenges and opportunities for the insurance industry, actuaries were told here. Speaking at the Annual M... Read More CA Drivers Spending Little Time on the Road Rewarded with Pay-As-You-Go Insurance Drivers in California who spend little time on the road could pay significantly lower insurance premiums with new "pay-as-you-drive" auto policies starting in February. To be offered first by Calif... Read More Risk Strategies Company Completes Merger with Cohn-Reid-O'Neill Risk Strategies Company (RSC), a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm based in Boston, announced that it has successfully completed the merger of Cohn-Reid-O’Neill Insurance ... Read More Aetna Acquires Health Info Exchange Tech Company Medicity Aetna today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Medicity, a health information exchange technology company, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.  A leading innovator i... Read More CalSurance Named Professional Liability Insurance Broker for NAIFA Dr. Susan Waters, CAE, CEO of NAIFA, announced at the 2010 NAIFA National Conference in Seattle, Washington that CalSurance Associate... Read More Fireman's Fund Expands Credit for Green Homeowners in Oregon Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, the nation’s first provider of green insurance, has expanded the credit for green homeowners in Oregon to include certification by Earth Advantage. ... Read More Travelers Launches New IndustryEdge Program Offering for Equipment Dealers Travelers has launched IndustryEdge(R) for Equipment Dealers, providing custom-designed coverage to help protect against the unique risks and exposures in the equipment distribution industry. ... Read More Unsubscribe For inquiries regarding submissions or markets contact: submissions@programbusiness.com For marketing comments or questions contact: marketing@programbusiness.com 23172 Plaza Pointe Drive, Suite 205, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 p: 800.326.2700 | f: 800.588.4958 ©2010 ProgramBusiness.com To ensure our daily newsflash always reaches your inbox, please click here .