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Marsh Warns Japan Disaster Could Disrupt Global Supply Chain
Mar 18 2011 // A bulletin from Marsh warns that “organizations need to prepare for the possibility of an extended disruption to global supply chains resulting from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Thousands of multinational...
Best Practices – Training and Implementation
Mar 18 2011 // We have spent the past several weeks discussing Best Practices – Standards, Procedures and Workflows. I know, you say: “My staff already knows how to use the agency management system. We have this new document...
An Ongoing Commitment to Education
Mar 7 2011 // During my 30-plus years as the owner of one of the largest independent insurance agencies in Texas, I’ve been a stalwart champion for professional education. As an industry, our success is rooted in our commitment to...
How Agents Can Serve Their Local Technology Sector
Mar 7 2011 // Late last year, Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, filed a lawsuit over alleged patent infringement against some of the biggest names in technology, including Facebook, Google and Apple. For some, the lawsuit may appear...
Aon Promotes Three in Technology Solutions Business
Mar 4 2011 // Insurance broker Aon has promoted three execs within its technology solutions business, Aon eSolutions. Ritza Vaughn has been promoted to global product director of claims. She will lead product planning and strategic...
Senate Amends Patent Reform Bill, Vote Could Come This Week
Mar 2 2011 // The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to strip controversial provisions out of a bipartisan bill to revamp the U.S. patent system and clear a years long backlog of patent applications. The vote was 97 in favor and two...
People
Feb 7 2011 // Great American Insurance Group, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, announced that Michael G. “Mike” Liguzinski will succeed John W. Sullivan as divisional president, Specialty Human Services Division, upon...
In Future, Cars Might Decide if Driver is Drunk
Feb 7 2011 // An alcohol-detection prototype that uses automatic sensors to instantly gauge a driver’s fitness to be on the road has the potential to save thousands of lives, but could be as long as a decade away from everyday use...
Ace, WAHVE, FirstBest Win Insurance Entrepreneur Awards
Feb 7 2011 // When it comes to innovation in insurance, Ace Private Risk Services, Work at Home Vintage Employees (WAHVE) and FirstBest Systems top the list, according to a competition that identified new underwriting, distribution or...
In Future, Cars Might Decide if Driver is Drunk
Feb 1 2011 // An alcohol-detection prototype that uses automatic sensors to instantly gauge a driver’s fitness to be on the road has the potential to save thousands of lives, but could be as long as a decade away from everyday use...
What Did One Car Say to the Other Car?
Jan 27 2011 // “Hey, Honda Civic, my friend, stay in your lane. This is a friendly message from the Ford Focus to your right.” “Well hello there, Ms. Lexus. How about letting up on the gas a bit? It’s dark and the...
OneBeacon Technology Insurance Adds Fisk-Bieker to Management Team
Jan 27 2011 // OneBeacon Technology Insurance, a member of the OneBeacon Insurance Group, appointed Mary Fisk-Bieker as vice president and Central and Eastern Territories Underwriting manager. Fisk-Bieker brings more than 25 years of...
Westfield Names Rosenberg Group Administration Leader
Jan 27 2011 // Ohio-based property and casualty insurance provider, Westfield Group, appointed Stuart Rosenberg as its new Group Administration leader. In this role, Rosenberg assumes responsibility for corporate oversight of information...
Aon Adds to Technology Practice
Jan 27 2011 // Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon Corp., announced that Shawn Ram has been promoted to national Technology Practice leader. Most recently serving as an account executive and the San Francisco...
Zurich Study Focuses on Insurance, Technology for Emerging Consumers
Jan 25 2011 // “The technology landscape in developing countries is changing rapidly – sometimes outpacing industrialized markets,” according to a new study from Zurich Financial Services. “These changes are driving...
Tech Risks to Watch in 2011
Jan 24 2011 // The constant innovation indigenous to the technology industry may make the idea of risk management seem difficult and sometimes impossible. While challenging, tackling technology risk is not all that different than...
IronPro Introduces Tech E&O Coverage
Jan 19 2011 // IronPro, the professional liability unit of Ironshore Inc., has introduced a specialized technology professional liability policy designed for the complex exposures of the information technology and computer industries....
Ohio’s Buckeye Insurance Group Launches Marias Technology
Jan 14 2011 // Buckeye Insurance Group, of Piqua, Ohio, has formed Marias Technology, an information technology company. The company’s announcement said Marias Technology provides a wide range of IT services in areas such as system...
Texas’ Adoption of Pharmacy Fee Guidelines Averts Delivery Disruption
Dec 30 2010 // Texas Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation Rod Bordelon recently signed an emergency rule adopting amendments to the workers’ comp pharmacy fee guideline. According to industry representatives, the action...
Heavy Rains, Floods Disrupt Australia Coal Mining, Port, Freight Operations
Dec 29 2010 // Heavy rains and flooding in Australia’s key coal-producing Queensland state have impacted mining operations and brought parts of the coal infrastructure, including rail and ports, to a standstill, operators said on...
