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January 12, 2009 Contractors/Sub Contractors Employment Practices Liability 2009 Insurance Events Calendar
In this Issue
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FeaturesSEC Probes Florida’s Citizens Over Securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the... -
FeaturesLifelines in the Storm: Pro-Policyholder Developments in 2008
In light of the enormous losses and cascading failures triggered by... -
FeaturesGroup Targets Hurricane Products That Don’t Meet Florida Code
A new consumer group in Florida is promising to track down products... -
FeaturesS.C. Governor Wants Workers’ Comp Data
A federal judge has ordered lawyers seeking to prevent the release of... -
It FiguresIt Figures
1,000 The number of losing policies that West Virginia workers'... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
The following mergers are in addition to those reported for the 2008... -
FeaturesDriven to Desperation, More Insureds Illegally Dumping Cars
The economic downturn is spurring anxious drivers to fraudulently... -
FeaturesHow Georgia CEO Thompson Turned the Worst into the Best
One Employee's Embezzlement Brought Others at Thomco Together and... -
FeaturesWest Va. Court Absolves Insurer in Underage Drinking Case
The West Virginia Supreme Court says a homeowner's insurance company... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Insufficient Warning "I think all three agencies have been... -
People & PlacesPeople
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Harden & Associates has added Chris Huber as... -
FeaturesNorth Carolina Auto Rate Hike In Escrow Until Court Rules
Auto insurers may increase premiums on North Carolina drivers by up... -
FeaturesFlorida High Court Nixes Business Liability Waivers Affecting Children
The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that a parent can't execute an... -
FeaturesNorth Carolina Agrees to 4% Home Rate Hike
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long has agreed to permit... -
Editor's NoteReading Between the Whines
There are several near-constants in an insurance editor's life when a...
National Coverage
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FeaturesPrivate, Independent and Free
Ohio-based The Hylant Group Has 12 Locations But Only One Philosophy... -
FeaturesConstruction Insurance Brokers Say Building Backlog is Saving Commercial Sector… For Now
But Challenges Could Lie Ahead in 2009 Even With Government Stimulus... -
Minding Your BusinessDeveloping a Sales & Marketing Plan
Part 2: Designing the Plan The first part of this two part series... -
FeaturesNew Employment Laws, Power Shift in Washington May Increase the Risk of Workplace Charges
What Insurance Professionals Need to Know to Protect Their Commercial... -
FeaturesFacts About the Progressively Narrowing Coverage of Contractors and Additional Insured Endorsements
The three most commonly used additional insured endorsements in... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesEconomy and Climate Change Top New Year Agenda
For the moment the economic recession is driving the global... -
FeaturesFTC Probing Insurers Over Credit-based Homeowners Insurance Pricing
U.S. regulators have asked nine major insurance companies, including...