September 7, 2009 State/Regional E&S Report Cyberisk/Identity Theft Top Workers' Comp Insurers

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Features
States Give a ‘Thumbs Up’ to Fingerprinting Insurance Producers
Regulators Say Fingerprinting Keeps Criminals Out of the Business...
Features
Former New York Insurance Chief Dinallo to Run for Attorney General
Eric Dinallo, former New York superintendent of insurance, says he is...
Editor's Note
How to Work Better with Brokers
Sometimes throwaway questions can spark very interesting responses...
Business Moves
Business Moves
Gallagher/Gresham National insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher &...
Features
Court: Homeowner’s Policy Won’t Pay Damages for Overdose Death
A homeowner's policy will not pay damages to the mother of a teenager...
It Figures
It Figures
$3 Million Amount sought by state Department of Environmental...
People & Places
People
ProMutual ProMutual Group has promoted José R. "Joe" Zorola to vice...
Features
Court Upholds $10.7M Judgment against 2 Kemper Affiliates
A New York construction firm has won a $10.7 million judgment, plus...
Features
New York Extends Freeze on Malpractice Insurance Rates
Gov. David Paterson has signed legislation to freeze medical...
Features
Settlements Reached in Deaths of 3 New Jersey Boys
The families of three Camden, New Jersey boys who died in the trunk...
Declarations
Declarations
Rebuilding Remotely "People criticize me for being on vacation. I...

National Coverage

Features
Buyers of Home, Auto Insurance Say They’re Happy with Insurers
Most consumers of auto and homeowners insurance seem to be happy with...
New Markets
New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...
Features
All About Teamwork
Fostering Close Working Relationships Is a Priority for The NIA Group...
Features
Red Flags, Notification Laws and Hi Tech Act – What Does It All Mean?
Data breaches have hit an all time high and with that have been a...
Features
Bar Association Seeks Exemption for Lawyers from Identity Theft Rule
The American Bar Association is seeking to bar the Federal Trade...
Features
At Home and Abroad, Vacated Properties Posing Greater Risks
A global recession, which has led to layoffs and a sharp drop in...
Features
Wildfires Wreak Havoc around the World
Australia, Canada, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, California: They've...
Closing Quote
Five Essentials for a Successful Agency Web Site
Every insurance agency can benefit from having a Web site. Even if...
Features
Event Cancellation Insurance
Coverage For When the Show Just Can't Go On Michael Jackson's recent...
Features
Huge Hacking Case Highlights Companies’ Vulnerability to Breaches
Consumers and companies are vulnerable to hackers and identity...
Features
E&S Brokers Look for Rays of Light at the End of the Tunnel
Flat Economy, Persistent Soft Markets Have Forced Leaner Business...
Features
Top 25 Workers’ Comp Insurers Show 36% Increase in Average Direct Premium Written
Results Based on Insurers' Growth June 30, 2009, versus June 30, 2008...
Minding Your Business
Value versus Price
Understanding Agency Value and the Sale Price Correlation When it...
Features
Declare Your Personal War on Time Poverty
Insurance professionals suffer from a particularly virulent form of...
Features
Buyer and Agent Beware
BOP's Changes for the Better or Worse? Just when I really think I...