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October 21, 2013 Top Commercial Lines Agencies Risks of the New Economy: High Tech, Biotech, Nanotech, Robotics, Media / Cyber Liability, Alternative Energy, Green Building & Car / Home Sharing ommercial Property
In this Issue
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FeaturesInsurer Auditor, Others Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Fraud
A former workers' compensation auditor in West Virginia has been... -
FeaturesChinese Drywall Maker Questions Product Liability Ruling
A Chinese drywall manufacturer asked a federal appeals court on Oct.... -
FeaturesIs Private Market an Option for Florida Flood Insurance?
With thousands of Florida homeowners facing significant increases in... -
FeaturesHow Being an Agent Prepared Tennessee Sen. Ketron for Politics
Insurance was a great training ground for now State Sen. Bill Ketron,... -
FeaturesFlorida Enters Era of Workers’ Compensation Market Stability
Florida's workers' compensation system has reached a rare state of... -
People & PlacesPeople – Southeast
Atlanta-based insurance broker Beecher Carlson, a division of Brown &...
National Coverage
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FeaturesThe Robots Are Coming!
Robots of the future could improve business efficiencies, but... -
FeaturesRobotic Figures
In the United States, robot shipments increased again by 9 percent to... -
FeaturesGreen Insurance Market: Competitive and Growing
The green insurance market is a good market in every sense of the... -
FeaturesIs TRIA for Cyber Terrorism?
The insurance industry will count on the Terrorism Risk Insurance... -
FeaturesTech Risks Threaten Supply Chain More Than Weather: Guy Carpenter
Technology failure and cyber attacks represent a greater threat to... -
FeaturesManaging Nanotechnology and Other Emerging Risks
Insurers need to learn how to manage new risks, not just exclude... -
Editor's NoteInsurer Complaints
It's no surprise that claims handling ranks in the top 10 when it... -
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency8 Ways to Organically Grow Your Independent Agency
Organic produce is popular. Free-range chicken is chic. So, why not... -
Closing QuoteThe New Target for Cybercriminals
Businesses both large and small, across industries, fall victim to... -
FeaturesInsurance Industry to Benefit from Clean Energy Boom
The renewable energy industry could be spending three times as much... -
FeaturesThe Future is Now for Usage-Based Auto Insurance
Technology is spurring innovation and altering risk scenarios... -
FeaturesProduct Recall Capacity Needed for Life Sciences Segment
The life sciences industry has seen a dramatic increase in product... -
FeaturesHard Work Is Not the Only Key to Producer Success
Insurance sales success can be like a game of tennis. Many summers... -
FeaturesDecreasing Agency Balance Sheet Value: A Positive Impact?
Despite significant optimism about key market fundamentals,... -
FeaturesRecruiting and Retention in the New Economy
We made it! We survived the economic instability of the past few... -
FeaturesHow to Value Small Books of Business & Terms
Oak & Associates receives many calls about valuing small books of... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Growth Positive "Despite all of the domestic economic uncertainty,... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Confie Seguros Personal lines insurance brokerage Confie Seguros... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
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