Yearly Archives: <span>2012</span>

Judge Nixes North Carolina’s Matching Election Funds Program

A federal judge has struck down portions of North Carolina’s voluntary public financing program for appellate court candidates. The program was designed to provide extra funds to participants when they’re outspent by candidates who opt not to abide by limits …

Declarations – Southeast

Pad Thigh “I believe the technology has improved, the pads are far better than a decade ago, they allow better performance and are more protective. Every other level of football uses the pads.” —NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in support of …

R.I. Enacts New Hurricane Insurance Law

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee on May 22 signed into law legislation designed to provide additional protection to homeowners when their properties suffer damages from hurricanes. The legislation (House bill 2012-H7484A and Senate bill 2012-S2597A) also includes additional consumer protections …

N.Y. Holds Hearings on ‘Force-Placed’ Insurance

Premiums for so-called force-placed insurance have more than tripled since 2004, producing enormous profits for insurers and the banks that take out policies when a homeowner fails to maintain coverage required by the mortgage, according to New York regulators. In …

My New Markets

Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in our database Promote your markets on our site Join our community forums Membership is free! www.MyNewMarkets.com Accountants/CPAs Market Detail: Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency Inc. has offered professional liability insurance …

Baby, X, Y, Z, AO

What’s in a generation? The question came to me after I read Stephanie K. Jones’ article, “What Do Millennials Want?” on page 14. It seems, according to her story, they want “meaningful, satisfying and challenging work they will enjoy,” and …

Part Two: Is General Ledger Accounting Adequate for P/C Insurance Premium Transactions?

This is the second article in a two-part series on general ledger accounting. Part one can be viewed online. Only a few years ago, general ledger (GL) accounting was considered adequate by the industry consultants and regulators. To the more …

17 Ways to Tip the Sales Scale in Your Favor

Every salesperson knows the job is tougher than ever. It’s not for the faint hearted or those who feel the world owes them a living. At the same time, salespeople recognize the importance of having an extra edge, of standing …

Texas Steps Up Insurance Fraud Fight with New Prosecuting Teams

Two of Texas most populated counties now have teams dedicated to fighting insurance fraud. Harris County (Houston) and Bexar County (San Antonio) both have new insurance fraud prosecutors and investigators whose salaries are paid by the Texas Department of Insurance, …

People – Midwest

John M. Anderson and Steven E. Herman have been named officers of the Utica Mutual Insurance Co., the principal member of Utica National Insurance Group. Anderson, who serves as director of Alternate Markets Development and works out of Utica National’s …