Rick Stoll

8/27/2018 - 7 min read

The future of small commercial insurance—a perspective

Insurers need to aggressively pursue the small commercial segment of the industry. It’s a unique opportunity with specific challenges in communicating to the customer.

4/4/2018 - 3 min read

Make it simple for agents

Insurance agents crave simplicity. Humans are naturally drawn to simplicity. Our brains are hardwired for it.

1/29/2018 - 2 min read

Agents feel the need for speed

After accuracy of quotes, the agents in Verisk's agents survey indicated that speed to quote is the most critical factor in considering which insurer to work with.

1/12/2018 - 3 min read

Reliable quotes and the mind of the small commercial agent

Verisk surveyed independent insurance agents who work in the small commercial market to gain insight into their thought and decision-making processes when dealing with small commercial insurers. We asked them several questions regarding their relationships with insurers and what their perceived pain points were. Agents identified reliability of quote as their number one concern.

1/9/2018 - 2 min read

Turning profitable: What commercial auto insurers should know

Commercial auto underwriting losses are growing 16.2 percent annually. But some insurers are thriving—and making handsome profits. Here’s what they’re doing differently.

12/5/2017 - 2 min read

Motivating agents: Results of a Verisk agents survey

One might assume that, when dealing with insurers, agents are motivated primarily by commissions. However, according to a recent Verisk agent survey, that's not true at all.

12/5/2017 - 2 min read

Recapturing $6.4 billion in commercial auto premium leakage

Verisk’s report provides an analysis of the causes, scope, and remedies for the problems plaguing many insurers in the commercial auto market.

6/1/2017 - 6 min read

$4.5 billion in commercial property premium leakage due to misclassification

$1.3 billion. According to a Verisk analysis of commercial portfolios, that’s the estimated amount of commercial property premium leakage occurring in just one year.