September 7, 2009 State/Regional E&S Report Cyberisk/Identity Theft Top Workers' Comp Insurers

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Business Moves
Business Moves
Grain Dealers/Main Street Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Co., an...
Features
Florida, Georgia Insurer First Commercial to Be Liquidated
Miami-based First Commercial Insurance Co. and its subsidiary have...
Features
Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Costs Drop for 4th Straight Year
Kentucky workers' compensation costs are continuing to drop, with...
Features
State Farm Scrapping Some Florida Homeowners’ Discounts
State Farm Florida has been given the green light to eliminate some...
Declarations
Declarations
Coastal Caution "This is not a simple issue. It's an issue that...
Editor's Note
Man’s Best Friend
A friend of mine — or more accurately, a friend of my dog—became...
Features
North Carolina Beach Plan Insurance Reforms Become Law
North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue has signed into law legislation to...
Features
Florida Agents Say Home Mitigation Effort Is Riddled with Fraud, Inefficiencies and Errors
Florida's efforts to encourage homeowners to harden their homes to...
Features
North Carolina Recovers Self-Insurer’s Comp Funds
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin said that $6.5...
It Figures
It Figures
6.8% The overall average rate cut that Florida workers' compensation...
Features
Florida in Better, Not Perfect, Insurance Shape Should Major Hurricane Hit
Florida property insurers are warning that a major hurricane is...
People & Places
People
CNA Financial Corp. named Bob Lindemann as president and chief...

National Coverage

Features
Buyers of Home, Auto Insurance Say They’re Happy with Insurers
Most consumers of auto and homeowners insurance seem to be happy with...
New Markets
New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...
Features
All About Teamwork
Fostering Close Working Relationships Is a Priority for The NIA Group...
Features
Red Flags, Notification Laws and Hi Tech Act – What Does It All Mean?
Data breaches have hit an all time high and with that have been a...
Features
Bar Association Seeks Exemption for Lawyers from Identity Theft Rule
The American Bar Association is seeking to bar the Federal Trade...
Features
At Home and Abroad, Vacated Properties Posing Greater Risks
A global recession, which has led to layoffs and a sharp drop in...
Features
Wildfires Wreak Havoc around the World
Australia, Canada, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, California: They've...
Closing Quote
Five Essentials for a Successful Agency Web Site
Every insurance agency can benefit from having a Web site. Even if...
Features
Event Cancellation Insurance
Coverage For When the Show Just Can't Go On Michael Jackson's recent...
Features
Huge Hacking Case Highlights Companies’ Vulnerability to Breaches
Consumers and companies are vulnerable to hackers and identity...
Features
E&S Brokers Look for Rays of Light at the End of the Tunnel
Flat Economy, Persistent Soft Markets Have Forced Leaner Business...
Features
Top 25 Workers’ Comp Insurers Show 36% Increase in Average Direct Premium Written
Results Based on Insurers' Growth June 30, 2009, versus June 30, 2008...
Minding Your Business
Value versus Price
Understanding Agency Value and the Sale Price Correlation When it...
Features
Declare Your Personal War on Time Poverty
Insurance professionals suffer from a particularly virulent form of...
Features
Buyer and Agent Beware
BOP's Changes for the Better or Worse? Just when I really think I...