This Week's Most Emailed Insurance News

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    May 14, 2013
    50 Top Apps for Independent Agents
    Mobility technology is changing the way the insurance industry operates. But when it comes to working on the go, nothing is as important as mobile device ...
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    May 13, 2013
    10 Things to Know About the Trucking Industry
    1. Intermodal is the transfer of products using multiple forms of transportation — trucks, railroads or ocean carriers. In 2012, intermodal container volumes ...
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    May 16, 2013
    N.Y. Regulator Issues ‘Cease and Desist’ Order to Car-Sharing Firm RelayRides
    New York's top financial and insurance regulator on Wednesday ordered the peer-to-peer car-sharing service firm RelayRides to cease and desist what the ...
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    May 13, 2013
    Three Insurance Companies Placed in Liquidation in Illinois
    Lumbermens Mutual Casualty, American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance, and American Motorists Insurance Companies have been placed in liquidation in Illinois, ...
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    May 13, 2013
    Crop Insurance Expansion Pushes Cost Increase in Latest U.S. Farm Bills
    The federally subsidized crop insurance program, the costliest part of the U.S. farm safety net, would spin off at least three new types of coverage and could ...
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    May 13, 2013
    Zurich Programs, Aon Affinity to Cover Non-Profit Long-Term Care Organizations
    Zurich  North America Commercial’s Programs & Direct Markets business has entered into an agreement with Aon Affinity, the consumer, association and group ...
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    May 15, 2013
    Travelers Launches OnDemand Risk Control Service for Commercial Clients
    The Travelers Insurance Cos. has launched an interactive, on demand service for property and casualty insureds looking to manage and mitigate their business ...
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    May 16, 2013
    Liberty International Launches Marine Business Owner Policy
    Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), part of the Global Specialty unit of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has launched a new policy designed to cover marine ...
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    May 17, 2013
    BP Oil Spill Claims Chief Braces for Surge in Filings
    The deadline for claims against BP Plc in connection with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill is 11 months away, but the man responsible for paying the claims said ...
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    May 13, 2013
    Montana Woman Charged With DUI After Drunken Horse Ride
    A Billings, Mont. woman has denied drunken driving for an arrest that happened shortly after police escorted her home when they found her riding a horse while ...
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    May 17, 2013
    Montana Man Deliberately Crashes Into Insurance Office
    Police in Missoula, Mont. say a man who rammed his sport utility vehicle into an insurance office three times was apparently expressing his frustration with the ...
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    October 3, 2005
    Artisans At Work: Contractors Boom Market Paints A Complex Picture
    As the United States' total population creeps up on the 300 million mark, no one can call the residential construction industry a dying breed. The continuous ...
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    April 11, 2013
    Conn.-Based Medical Liability Insurer CMIC Appoints Director of Claims
    CMIC, a Glastonbury, Conn.-based carrier offering medical professional liability insurance in New England, announced Kevin Bresnahan has joined the company as ...
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    May 16, 2013
    A.I.M. Mutual in Massachusetts Names New President
    A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Companies has promoted Mike Standing to be the company's new president, effective June 1.Standing joined A.I.M Mutual as vice president ...
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    May 13, 2013
    Officials Say Costs from North Dakota Flooding Adding Up
    Although spring flooding in North Dakota wasn't as bad advertised in some areas, officials who are totaling the damages say the costs are piling up. The question ...
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    May 8, 2013
    Medical Malpractice Payouts Not Driving Up Health Costs: Study
    Efforts to lower health care costs in the United States have focused at times on demands to reform the medical malpractice system, with some researchers ...
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    May 10, 2013
    $45 Million Global Cyber Bank Theft: Who Pays the Losses?
    In one of the biggest ever bank heists, a global cyber crime ring stole $45 million from two Middle Eastern banks by hacking into credit card processing firms ...
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    May 13, 2013
    MetLife Auto & Home Expands Identity Protection Coverage
    MetLife Auto & Home has enhanced its identity protection services to include assistance for digital threats, such as e-mail and social media compromise, as ...
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    May 14, 2013
    E&O Insights: Directors & Officers Liability Is Not Your Normal Insurance Product
    If you asked 100 insurance professionals on the agency side what one line of business “scares” them the most, it’s likely that directors and officers ...
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    May 15, 2013
    On a Leash: Dog Bite Insurance Claim Trends
    Dog bites accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners insurance liability claim dollars paid out in 2012, costing more than $489 million, according to ...