Texas Case Highlights Tensions Over Telemedicine June 15, 2015 By David Warren A federal judge has determined claims made by the Texas Medical Board in adopting new telemedicine rules were “suspect” and...
P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.5 Percent June 15, 2015 By Douglas A. Powell Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance companies continues to increase. At year-end 2013, nearly $546 billion of DPW was...
Business Moves June 15, 2015 Marsh & McLennan Agency, MHBT Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), a subsidiary of Marsh LLC, has acquired Dallas-based MHBT...
10 Things to Know About Personal & Commercial Umbrella June 15, 2015 A personal umbrella provides an additional layer of liability coverage above and beyond the liability limit in auto and homeowner...
How Well Do Your Producers and CSRs Really Get Along? June 15, 2015 By Alan L. Shulman To foster growth, property/casualty agency managers need to actively encourage their employees to achieve a desirable level of mutual trust...
Declarations June 15, 2015 Uncharted Territory “Losing the qualification to self-bond and turning to the corporate surety market is uncharted territory.” —Robert Duke, chief...
Medical Malpractice Payouts Continue to Climb in U.S. June 15, 2015 For the second consecutive year, medical malpractice payouts in 2014 increased over four percent from the previous year. After declining...
E&O Insights: When Should You Offer an Umbrella? June 15, 2015 By Curtis M. Pearsall If one were to ask an agency how many of its personal and commercial accounts have an umbrella, most agencies...
Additional Insured Endorsements in Construction June 15, 2015 By Dwight Kealy To get on a job, contractors often have to show proof of insurance and name the individuals hiring them as...
The $6 Billion Medical Liability Epidemic: Data Breaches June 15, 2015 Cybercriminals are out to get the healthcare industry. Healthcare facilities and professionals are facing a surge in data breaches, security...