June 15, 2009 Agency Options: Neworks, Financing, Staffing Construction Manufacturing

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People & Places
People
Burns & Wilcox reported that Kendra Corman has joined the company as...
Features
Latino Middle Class Security Weakened in U.S. Before Recession
As the economic downturn continues, a new report finds that millions...
Features
Some Alabama Pool Rates to Rise July 1
Rates for some coastal property owners insured through the residual...
Business Moves
Business Moves
Hiscox Hiscox, an international specialist insurer, has opened an...
Features
Florida Governor Signs Citizens Insurance 10% Rate Hike Bill Into Law
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has signed legislation that will increase...
Editor's Note
Justice Benjamins
Eleven states also elect insurance commissioners and given that...
Features
Florida Welcoming New Latin Independent Agents, While Still Coping with Old Market Problems
LAAIA Chief Says Property Markets Will Be a Problem in South Florida...
Declarations
Declarations
Travelers on The Dow "The selection of Travelers, a property and...
Features
Policy Translations Into Spanish Fraught with Potential Legal Issues
Warning: Errors or Omissions in Translating Can Invite Class Claims...
Features
Latino Market Growing Twice as Fast as General Consumer Market
As their buying power nears $1 trillion, the 46 million Hispanics now...
Features
Florida Cuts Workers’ Comp Rates After Lawyer Fee Cap Reinstated
Florida's insurance regulator has approved a rollback of workers'...
It Figures
It Figures
10% The increase in Atlanta's homeowners insurance rates that is...
Features
Chinese Drywall: Builders, Subcontractors, Home Owners Facing Potentially Massive Uninsured Losses
Policy Exclusions Favor Insurers But Builders Can Be Protected...
Features
Former Alabama Workers’ Comp Executive Goff Sentenced to 12 Years
A former Montgomery, Alabama insurance executive has been sentenced...
Features
Crist Veto of Condo ‘Glitch’ Bill a Letdown for Unit Owners, Agents
Critics Say Florida Governor Let Fire Sprinkler Deadline Provision...

National Coverage

Features
Construction Projects at a Standstill
Risk Management Considerations to Help Protect and Preserve...
Closing Quote
Risk, Reward and Reflection
Lessons Gained from the Current Economic Storm The property/casualty...
Features
How to Make Telecommuting Work for Your Staff
Constant Communication Helps to Keep Remote Employees Motivated to...
Features
They Do THAT, Too!
Diversification Spurs San Antonio-Based SWBC to Great Heights Top 100...
Features
Take Advantage of Bad Times by Hiring a Marketing Major
Enhance Your Survival by Finding Light Within the Darkness The...
Features
Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor Shows Record of Favoring Insurers
Philadelphia-Based Insurance Attorney Finds Rulings to be 'Very...
Features
Managing an Agency in a Troubled Economy
InsurBanc's Pettinicchi on Agency Financing Options Unlike many...
Features
Contractor’s General Liability Coverage Limitations – A Road Filled with Landmines
Gencon, a general contractor, was nearly finished constructing a...
New Markets
New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...
Features
Mystery Surrounds Air France Crash
Liability Claims to Come Could Exceed $1 Billion, Some Experts...
Features
Social Networking for Fun and Profit
Why Agents Should Use Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook to Build their...
Features
The Globalized Broker Network
Assurex Global Struck Gold with Partners Around the World Assurex...