All the headlines from our Small Business Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Aug 6 2007 // At a recent event in Aspen, Colo., Michael Gerber, the author of “The E Myth,” and “The “E” Myth Revisited” spoke about the importance of living our dreams.Gerber, now 71 years old,...
Jul 23 2007 // Agents need to build a portfolio of carriers to meet their clients needs, and that should include both regional and national carriers, according to Rick Quagliaroli, president and CEO of Strongwood Holdings Insurance Corp....
Jul 23 2007 // Big or small, company size is said not to matter in the insurance industry. At a recent agent/broker conference, Rick Quagliaroli, president and CEO of Strongwood Holdings Insurance Corp., told the audience that there are...
Jul 20 2007 // Omaha, Neb.-based workers’ compensation insurer, FirstComp, is celebrating 10 years of business in Arkansas with some big checks and big thanks to independent agencies and policyholders, the company...
Jul 2 2007 // Do you think of business owners policies (BOPs) as low-premium accounts that won’t make any money, are too labor intensive, or are more trouble than they’re worth?Don’t be so quick to judge. This line of...
Jul 2 2007 // Do you think of business owners policies (BOPs) as low-premium accounts that won’t make any money, are too labor intensive, or are more trouble than they’re worth?Don’t be so quick to judge. This line of...
Jul 2 2007 // Agents can serve as partners to satisfy the demands of running today’s small businessSmall business is big and getting bigger. Some 6.4 million businesses with one to 20 employees now contribute to our economy, and...
Jul 2 2007 // submission by carriers.BOP evolution warrants a second look Do you think of business owners policies (BOPs) as low-premium accounts that won’t make any money, are too labor intensive, or are more trouble than...
Jul 2 2007 // Small business is big and getting bigger. Some 6.4 million businesses with one to 20 employees now contribute to our economy, and this segment continues to grow at a record pace. Everyone — the college graduate, the...
Jul 2 2007 // The federal Small Business Act defines a small business as one that is “independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field, and whose size falls within the size standards established by the Small Business...
Jun 28 2007 // Willis Group Holdings Limited, the global insurance broker, has acquired Chicago-based InsuranceNoodle, an Internet distributor of U.S. small business insurance.Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. InsuranceNoodle...
Jun 6 2007 // Okla. Gov. Brad Henry has signed a bill expanding a small business health insurance program.On June 4, Henry signed House Bill 1225, which targets working Oklahomans by expanding Insure Oklahoma, a program that helps small...
Jun 4 2007 // OneBeacon Insurance Group today announced that it will begin offering property-casualty solutions to small-business owners in Minnesota through independent agent partners. OneBeacon’s local small-business operation...
Jun 4 2007 // Do you think of business owners policies (BOPs) as low-premium accounts that won’t make any money, are too labor intensive, or are more trouble than they’re worth?Don’t be so quick to judge. This line of...
Jun 4 2007 // The tort system in the United States cost small businesses $98 billion in 2005, with the fear of lawsuits altering the way the small business owners make decisions, according to studies released at a Congressional hearing...
Jun 4 2007 // The tort system in the United States cost small businesses $98 billion in 2005, with the fear of lawsuits altering the way the small business owners make decisions, according to studies released at a Congressional hearing...
May 21 2007 // Are your customers’ small businesses fully covered with all the insurance they need?Apparently the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) had doubts about the extent to which the nation’s small...
May 21 2007 // Do you think of business owners policies (BOPs) as low-premium accounts that won’t make any money, are too labor intensive or are more trouble than they’re worth?Don’t be so quick to judge. This line of...
May 21 2007 // The recent tornadoes, heavy rains and subsequent flooding that hit a good part of the Midwest in May remind all of us about insurance coverage issues. For many the reminder is about purchasing flood insurance for your...
May 21 2007 // Do you think of business owners policies (BOPs) as low-premium accounts that won’t make any money, are too labor intensive or are more trouble than they’re worth?Don’t be so quick to judge. This line of...