Features for September 2011
- 9/11 and Terrorism Risk 10 Years Later
- How to Recruit for the Perfect Culture Fit
- Americans Have False Sense of Security About Catastrophes, Survey Finds
- California City May Lose Its Insurance Coverage
- Driving Deaths Continue to Decline in Arizona
- E&O Insights: Advising Clients on Coverage Needs When Children Leave the Nest
- Mortgage Lawsuits Target Individuals as Well as Banks
- Irene Raises Hurricane Deductible Questions in Northeast States
- Punitive Damages Ruling May Be Pivotal in BP Case
- Oct. 15 Is Deadline for Joplin Demolitions
- Damages Ruling May Be Pivotal in BP Gulf Oil Case
- Methodology and Experience Important in Evaluating Fine Art & Collectible Claims
- South Carolina Dog Bite Case
- Louisiana Court Orders Injunction Against Insurance Fraud Ring
- Zurich Wins West Virginia Workers’ Comp Contract
- California Passes Bill on Employer Rights in Workers’ Comp Arbitration
- Best Agency to Work For – Southeast
- Best Agency to Work For – Midwest
- Workers’ Comp Rates Advisory Rates Decrease in Illinois
- Alabama Court: Woman Can Sue Over Fetus Death
- U.S. Taking a Beating from Disasters
- Florida’s Household Exclusion Upheld
- Best Agency to Work For – South Central
- Best Agency to Work For – East
- The Votes Are In… America’s Best Independent Agencies to Work For
- 11 States Proceed with E&S Tax Group
- Push to Reverse New York’s Workers’ Comp Guidelines
- The Increasing Cost of Data Breaches
- Home Insurers in Georgia Want to Hike Rates
- North Carolina Defends Workplace Safety Record as Inspections Drop
- Value in Hiring a Conservator
- Lawyers Claim Montana Workers’ Comp Investigators Violate Privacy
- Wildfires in Texas’ Bastrop County Destroy More than 1,500 Homes
- Michigan Chamber: Auto Insurance Reforms Needed
- Mass. Agents’ Underwriting Ban Passes First Ballot Test
- Best Agency to Work For – West
- Tennessee Court Gets General Contractor Liability Case
- Alabama Names Tornado Recovery Panel
- Mass. Court Rules on Joint Employment Under Workers’ Comp
- Best Agency to Work For – Overall
- 11 States Proceed with E&S Tax Group
- Court Tosses Virginia Challenge to Healthcare Law
- Customer Satisfaction with Home Insurers Improves, Says J.D. Powers
- Insurers Try to Revive 9/11 Suit Against Saudis
- N.Y. Agents Appeal Compensation Disclosure Ruling
- Washington Couple Settles Oregon ‘Treesort’ Claim
- Washington Prepares for Workers’ Comp Rate Increase
- ‘Old’ East Coast Shows Cracks After Earthquake
- Florida Eyes Cash Checking Firms
- Washington Court Rules in Single-Car, Underinsured Motorist Case
- PURE Competition
- Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease Filed in Oklahoma
- Pinnacol Stops Administering Colorado State Claims
- Legislative Changes Aim to Limit Texas Windstorm Lawsuits
- Transparency in a Soft Marketplace
- Minn. Supreme Court: No Dismissal in Negligence Case Against Agent
- Florida ‘Fraud Dog’ Bringing Insurance Cases to TV
- California Initiative Will Ask Voters to Expand Persistency Discounts
- California Supreme Court Rules on Workers’ Compensation Payment Increases
- Texas Supreme Court: Bad Faith Claim Inconsistent with Worker’s Comp
- California High Court Rejections of Appeals Expected to Raise Costs for Workers’ Compensation System
- Marsh Executive Sues Spitzer
- Ealy In, Young Out as President of Encompass
- Contractors Acting As Public Insurance Adjusters Irk States
- Most Doctors Sued Sometime in Career
- Illinois Claim Denials
- Stability in the Affluent Market Shows Promise for Brokers, Insurers
- Florida Court Backs Workers’ Comp Benefits for Illegal Workers
- What’s in a Name?
- Methodology and Experience Important in Evaluating Fine Art & Collectible Claims
- Gulf Oil Spill Claims Fund Has Paid $5 Billion
- First Responder Fees Claims Becoming Routine for Insurers
- Lower Medical Liability Rates
- 9/11 Brought Some Changes to Skyscrapers and High-Rises But More Should Be Done
- Essentials: Be Careful What You Say When Issuing a Binder
- Top 25 Workers’ Compensation Insurers
- Boston Bodybuilding Firefighter Acquitted of Disability Fraud
- Ark. Court: Policy Does Not Limit Insurer’s Liability in Underinsured Driver Case
- Florida Workers’ Comp Insurers Seek Hike
- Workers’ Comp Rate Discount Part of Ohio Job Creation Plan
- 3 Insurers Bid for West Virginia Account
- Fitch Upgrades Louisiana Citizens Bonds
- California Earthquake Authority Bond Issue a ‘First Step’
- Conn. Guaranty Fund Must Share Workers’ Comp Claims
- Rhode Island Radio Host Sentenced for Insurance Scam
- South Carolina Targets Copper Theft
- Minnesota Seeks to Bolster Insurance Regulation with Commerce Dept. Changes
- Unitrin CEO Southwell Sees Growth, Value in New Kemper Name