November 15, 2010 Contractors & Builders Long-Term Healthcare Liability Top Personal Lines Retail Agencies

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Business Moves
AIM, Quincy Mutual A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Cos. and Quincy Mutual...
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5 Years in prison to be served by Neil M. Cohen, former chairman of...
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Group: New York City Building Industry Still Slowing
A business group says the economic downturn is still having an effect...
People & Places
People
Connecticut-based managing general agency Business Risk Partners has...
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Inside the Disaster Blaster
Industry's $40M Research Center May Someday Lead to Lower Catastrophe...
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Some Vestiges of Patent Infringement Coverage Remain
Despite multiple changes in general liability forms, redefined...
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Pennsylvania Woman Sues Gas Driller, Claims Water Tainted
A Pennsylvania woman is suing natural gas driller Chesapeake Energy...
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Feds Rap 2 Firms for Scaffold Collapse at New York College
Federal workplace safety officials say they've cited two contractors...
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Fight the Gloom and Doom
The recovery will not be led by those who are ruled by gloom and the...
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Two Maine Fires Blamed on Smoking Around Oxygen
Fire investigators are warning of the dangers of smoking around...
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Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Steps Down
Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Sullivan has resigned from...
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New York Man’s Faked Store Fall Caught on Tape
Authorities say a central New York convenience store's surveillance...
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Agency Saved From the Storm by Cloud Technology
In the midst of a disaster, our customers count on us to get our jobs...
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Regulators Tell New York Agents How to Reveal Their Commissions
New York regulators have finalized guidelines for how agents and...
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Judge Limits D.C. Metro’s Potential Liability in Suit over Fatal Crash
A federal judge has limited the D.C. Metro's potential liability in a...
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Massachusetts Revises Workers’ Comp Paperwork Snafu
Bowing to pressure from insurers and agent groups, Massachusetts...
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Starbucks Defeats New York Woman’s Tea Burn Lawsuit
A Manhattan woman has failed to persuade a U.S. appeals court that...
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Declarations
Settlement Scramble "A lot of people appear to be making a last...
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Virginia Firm Eyes High Tech Fix for Distracted Driving
Despite a public outcry over drivers who text, talk and e-mail that...
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Sept. 11 Settlement Deadline Looms
Thousands of laborers, police officers, firefighters and other first...

National Coverage

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Big ‘I’ Gives $1.7M to Shape New Congress
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the...
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Commercial Lines Capacity 'Remains Plentiful' Underwriting capacity...
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Survey: Private Firms Expect Growth, Employee Theft and Data Breach
Nearly half (44 percent) of private company executives expect their...
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Lloyd’s New Director of North America, McGovern, Navigates Turbulent Waters
Addressing Changes in EU and U.S. Regulations; North American Lloyd's...
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Reporting Firms Face Risks as U.S. Cracks Down on Medicare, Medicaid Costs
New Insurance Products Cover Risks Created by New Laws and...
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Sore Losers Don’t Always Win
Project Engineer Defeats Suit Brought by Unsuccessful Bidder The...
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Growth, Stability and Changes in Store for Long Term Care Market
With the first of 77 million baby boomers nearing retirement age in...
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Why Cash Flow Outweighs Profits in a Tough Economy
Simple Steps to Improve Agency Cash Flow Cash flow today is probably...
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Insurance and Going Green
What to Know About Green Commercial Building Insurance Read the news...
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Guess Who’s Coming to Washington?
It's a long way from Main Street America to Capitol Hill, a distance...
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M&A Activity Heats Up
The Race to the Finish Line Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity...
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Seniors in Assisted Living Facilities Lack Personal Liability Insurance
New Product Offers Coverage for Dogs, Scooters and More Senior...
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U.S. Fights Against Health Care Fraud
The Fight Against Health Care Fraud Affects More Than Reporting Firm...
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Use Digital Marketing to Attract Smart Young Producers
Young Hires Serve as Both Teachers and Student In one way, today's...
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Personal Lines Leaders
About the Personal Lines Leaders: The 2010 Personal Lines Leaders in...
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New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...