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February 25, 2013 Hospitality Risks Directory Homeowners & Auto Public Entities
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteBetter Late Than Never
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has finally released the long-awaited... -
FeaturesNorth Carolina’s Goodwin: Home, Auto, Health and More…
Interview with Recently Re-Elected Insurance Commissioner Recently... -
FeaturesBP Balks at Oil Spill Monies Sought by States
BP Plc has tallied up claims made by states and local governments on... -
FeaturesAlabama Weighs Wind-Proofing Grants, Insurance Research Center
Some of the money that Alabama receives from BP over the Gulf oil... -
FeaturesAlabama Insurers Must Register or Face Fine
Hundreds of property/casualty insurance companies have not registered... -
FeaturesFarmer Confirmed as South Carolina Commissioner
The South Carolina Senate voted 29-1 to confirm a retired insurance... -
FeaturesNegligent Mine Inspectors Can Be Sued
Private and federal mine safety inspectors can be held liable and... -
People & PlacesPeople – Southeast
Philadelphia Insurance Companies, a Bala Cynwyd, Penn.-based... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves – Southeast
Swett, Southern Hospitality In an expansion of its specialized...
National Coverage
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FeaturesAgency Compensation Playbook: Who’s Worth What?
2013 Agency Salary Survey Managing sales in an independent agency is... -
FeaturesReasonable Compensation
If you haven't heard the news, the federal government is a little... -
FeaturesGrow By Asking and Answering the Right Questions
One of the "secrets" to building an agency, or any business for that... -
FeaturesInsurers Begin Employing IBM’s Supercomputer Watson
Dr. Watson is accepting new patients. The Watson supercomputer is... -
FeaturesEmployers Underestimate True Cost of Complying with Healthcare Reform: Willis
The majority of employers seek to avoid cost increases for their... -
FeaturesPersonnel Budget Ratio
How much of a bite should compensation take out of an agency? In... -
FeaturesYacht Fires Pose Challenge to Firefighters and Insurers
Difficult to access and usually within confined spaces, yacht fires... -
FeaturesHigh Prices, Crop Insurance to Offset Drought Losses for Farmers in 2013: USDA
The seven-year-old U.S. agricultural boom, driven by record-high... -
Features5 Resolutions Insurance Marketers Should Make in 2013
The New Year finds people across the world making resolutions to... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Insuring Personal Watercraft
Do Your Customers Know the Options? It won't be long before Mother... -
FeaturesCustomers Want What Local Agents Provide
Sometimes, independent insurance agents can get too sophisticated for... -
FeaturesMobile Technology Gaining with Insurers: Survey
While much of the attention around use of mobile devices in insurance... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in...