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Trump Construction Site in NYC Shut Down after Broken Glass
Mar 11 2008 // A Donald Trump high-rise under construction in New York City has been shut down for a second time after equipment struck and shattered several windows. Buildings Department officials say that a cable at the Trump SoHo...
States Urged to Lower Drinking Age to Reduce ‘Underground’ Drinking
Mar 10 2008 // Advocates acknowledge their argument is a hard sell politically but say it would be effective at curbing binge drinking More than two decades after the country established a uniform drinking age of 21, a nascent movement...
N.Y. Offers Towns Flood Prevention Money
Mar 10 2008 // Nine floods in four years is too much for New York officials, who have pledged $650,000 to help local governments battle future floods. The program, announced during a Flood Summit in Binghamton last month, includes...
States Urged to Lower Drinking Age to Reduce ‘Underground’ Drinking
Mar 10 2008 // More than two decades after the country established a uniform drinking age of 21, a nascent movement is afoot to allow 18- to 20-year-olds to legally buy alcohol under some circumstances. Proponents say the higher age...
Policyholders Need to be Educated on Importance of Flood Insurance
Mar 10 2008 // Eroding levees, flood map changes, lack of buyers highlight need for public outreach Levees can also erode and decay over time and require regular maintenance and upkeep to continue to offer the level of protection they...
How to Hire a New Producer
Mar 10 2008 // Hiring employees is a process crucial to the success of a business. Finding and keeping a good producer is even more crucial, since that person is responsible for growth in new sales. Therefore, the right selection and...
Who’s Worth What?
Mar 10 2008 // Agency Salary Survey: Survey reveals fewer pay raises in 2007 but most agencies’ salaries hold firm Fewer independent agencies gave salary increases to managers, sales producers and support personnel in 2007 compared...
Fitch Conference Call Today Analyzes Bermuda (Re)Insurance Market
Mar 5 2008 // Fitch Ratings will host a teleconference today, Wednesday, March 5, to discuss the Bermuda insurance and (Re)insurance markets and trends expected to affect this industry in 2008. Fitch’s analysts will also delve...
Tenn.’s Bowles Honored as 2008 Agent of Year by PIA National
Mar 5 2008 // Kenneth A. Bowles as been named the 2008 PIA National Professional Agent of the Year by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents. Bowles was honored for his work on behalf of professional insurance agents,...
Texas’ Jan. Enforcements Result in Nearly $570K in Fines, Restitution
Mar 4 2008 // Enforcement actions taken by The Texas Department of Insurance that became final during January 2008 include nine license revocations, a license denial and fines and restitution totaling $569,867. Only final orders are...
States Urged to Lower Drinking Age to Reduce ‘Underground’ Drinking
Mar 3 2008 // More than two decades after the country established a uniform drinking age of 21, a nascent movement is afoot to allow 18- to 20-year-olds to legally buy alcohol under some circumstances. Proponents say the higher age...
AXA Earnings: Net Income up 11% to $8.55 Billion; Conference Call Today
Feb 28 2008 // France’s AXA Group reported strong results for 2007. The earnings release cited the growth in underlying earnings up 27 percent to €4.963 billion [$7.5 billion] (up 15 percent on a comparable basis). Adjusted...
Education, First Line of Attack in N.C. Home Sprinkler Debate
Feb 25 2008 // Education of the masses emerged as an agreed-upon strategy regarding proposed mandatory installation of sprinkler systems in certain new residential structures in North Carolina. The North Carolina Building Code...
Texas: 3 Workers Hurt when Floor Falls at San Antonio Construction Site
Feb 25 2008 // Three construction workers were hurt last week when the fourth floor of a building under construction collapsed in northwestern San Antonio. Fire officials say the construction site is at the Shops at La Cantera shopping...
Congress Asked to Promote Wider Use of Motorcycle Helmets
Feb 24 2008 // U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters recently sent legislation to Congress that seeks greater flexibility for states to target one of the leading causes of motorcycle deaths across the nation: riding without a...
Agog About Blogs
Feb 24 2008 // The risks for professional liability gain momentum from this new communications medium The new medium of blogging is changing the way communication is done today with respect to both individuals and the corporate world,...
Inspectors Survey Site of Tornado Damage in Fla. Panhandle
Feb 20 2008 // Inspectors were surveying damage in southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle on Monday from a tornado that destroyed at least seven homes but didn’t cause any reported injuries. Investigators now believe that a...
Redesigned N.H. Insurance Web Site Offers Home, Auto Rate Comparisons
Feb 20 2008 // The New Hampshire Insurance Department has a newly-designed Web site that promises easier navigation and offers an expanded price comparison service for consumers called the New Hampshire Rate Resource. Now, consumers can...
Swiss Re Stresses Role of Insurance at Climate Change Conference
Feb 19 2008 // Rick Murray, Managing Director at Swiss Re, made some important observations on the insurance industry’s role in dealing with problems caused by the changing climate. Speaking at a United Nations Climate Risk Summit...
Mass. Web Site Helps Consumers Compare Auto Insurance Prices
Feb 19 2008 // The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has launched a Web site that allows auto insurance customers to compare sample auto premiums – a move that the state says will help consumer find the best deals as managed...
