Wyoming Man Refiles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Walmart September 23, 2013 A man suing a Sheridan, Wyo. Walmart, claiming his wife died after she ate a contaminated cantaloupe purchased at the...
Wholesale: More Special Than Ever September 23, 2013 By Lori Widmer Savvy wholesalers are meeting the demand for specialized knowledge Everyone loves the wholesale insurance business these days, or so it...
Cooley Masters Quake Insurance September 23, 2013 By Don Jergler Editor’s note: This is part of a series on insurance professionals in politics. This is a national series. Some of...
Bloggers Beware: Defamation Claims Brought by Public Figure Plaintiffs September 23, 2013 By Clayton N. Matheson and David A. Jones It takes thick skin to be in the public eye. As Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia once observed, “harsh criticism,...
Garamendi Says Economy Needs Insurance September 23, 2013 By Don Jergler Editor’s note: This is part of a series on insurance professionals in politics. This is a national series. Some of...
Crowdsourcing and the New Risks of Emerging Technology September 23, 2013 By Graeme Newman At its peak in 1996 Kodak – then the world’s largest camera maker and photo film supplier – had revenues...
After Suggested Workers’ Comp Rate Hike California Employers Hope Reform Kicks In September 23, 2013 The reaction from an employers’ group to a suggested hike in California’s advisory workers’ compensation rates of nearly 7 percent...
Jersey’s Seaside Fire Expected to Cause Multi-Million Dollar Insurance Loss September 18, 2013 A raging fire that destroyed dozens of businesses along the Seaside Park boardwalk in New Jersey on Sept. 12 is...
Helping Clients Understand Risks of Handling Credit Cards September 9, 2013 By Nick Economidis These days, the vast majority of businesses selling goods and services are dependent on being able to accept credit cards...
Top 10 States for Extreme Weather Crop Insurance Payouts September 9, 2013 Extreme weather forced the federal crop insurance program to pay out a record-breaking $17.3 billion in crop losses last year,...