Layoffs have already started in the oil industry but I've heard that the oil companies are expecting prices to bounce later this year so layoffs may not be as heavy as they could be if prices continue to stay low for a while.

His mom is a home loan lender for a large bank & has been in the industry for several years.

Title insurance is a regulated industry here and the State Insurance Commission sets even the rates that all title companies charge.

We call these folks "joker brokers" and I definitely get fed up with them as they make the industry very convoluted.

I am fairly new to the real estate industry.

That is counter to advancing the reputation of our industry.

Not sure why they would.On the other question, supplemental insurance policies are common in some industries.

Lots of people are in jail who were innocent following the advice of others, not really an excuse.There is the school of hard knocks, those lessons can be expensive but none should be from doing illegal activities, now you know.You'll also find that any industry will have self policing issues as those that do unethical or illegal activities placing the public or others at risk reflects on all in that industry.

Steve, when I got my de-leader license, the instructor said MA did.

Born and raised in New Orleans now living in Hammond, LA and currently working full time as a regulatory consultant in the oil & gas industry.