Monthly Archives: November 2016

Any significant change to the automobile insurance market has a dramatic impact on the insurance industry as a whole. In most mature markets, automobile insurance is the single largest line of business, representing 42 percent of gross written premium in … Continue reading

Posted in Business | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Real Estate Market is Getting Stronger

Whenever there is talk about an improving housing market, some begin to show concern that we may be headed toward another housing bubble that will be followed by a crash similar to the one we saw last decade. Here are … Continue reading

Posted in real estate | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

U.S. auto premiums could drop 20% from 2015’s level by 2035

Premiums for U.S. auto insurers may drop more than 40 percent once the use of automated vehicles has been fully adopted by 2050 and driving becomes safer. “We as an industry need to act quickly to ensure that we have … Continue reading

Posted in Insurance | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

How Trump could crush the ACA without a repeal

President-elect Donald Trump is in a strong position to destroy the Affordable Care Act himself when he takes office in two months. While the complexities of creating a law to repeal and replace Obamacare appear to be causing headaches among … Continue reading

Posted in Insurance | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

insurance employment changes

In this crazy economy, it’s always a good idea to keep an eye on job numbers. For the insurance industry, new competitors, an aging workforce, online sales and rapidly emerging technologies are added reasons to pay attention to employment data. Employment … Continue reading

Posted in Insurance | Leave a comment

Protect Your Business

Any business owner needs to understand the 10 Tips for Keeping your Business Out of Court 1. Use the Proper Legal Entity for Your Business and Make Sure it Is Set-up Properly.    Not all business entities are created equal.  … Continue reading

Posted in Business | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Facebook Live

When Facebook Live launched worldwide in April, Mark Zuckerberg said it was to “make it easier to create, share and discover live videos.” Essentially, Facebook equipped users with the ability to visually share whatever they want, whenever they want. Furthermore, … Continue reading

Posted in Business | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Nicaragua is bouncing back

Whenever I hear about Nicaragua, I’m always intrigued. I hear so many good things about it from writers and visitors to the country. Anybody I’ve asked about Nicaragua can’t get enough of the country. They love it. Some have moved … Continue reading

Posted in real estate | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The New Ways to Market Yourself

Social media and the new way people interact with each other on the web has changed the way businesses market themselves – or at least it should have.Today people want to get to know you before they buy. They want … Continue reading

Posted in Business | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Riviera Maya: The Real Estate Gift That Keeps on Giving

I dedicate my time to finding the strongest destinations to generate the strongest returns in the world. When I find them, I negotiate with developers and real estate brokers to get the best deals on the best real estate. I’ve … Continue reading

Posted in robertjrussell | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment