Commissioner Denies TWIA’s Request to Raise Liability Limits December 2, 2013 By Stephanie K. Jones The primary windstorm insurer for Texas coastal properties won’t be raising limits of liability next year for property it covers....
Obamacare and Agency Value December 2, 2013 By Catherine Oak Where is the Affordable Care Act headed? Are we prepared? Who will be covered and who won’t? Are we robbing...
New Oklahoma Law Allows Seizure of License Plates from Uninsured Drivers December 2, 2013 Law enforcement officers in Oklahoma will soon have the option to seize license plates from uninsured drivers and assign temporary...
Report Shows Nearly 5 Million Homes Endangered by Wildfires December 2, 2013 More than 4.5 million U.S. households are at high or extreme risk from wildfire, according to new analysis by Verisk...
10 Things to Know About Pollution Liability December 2, 2013 In 2013, pollution liability news included: a $500 million cleanup plan for N.Y.’s Gowanus Canal; a $47 million cleanup plan...
When Coverage Isn’t Enough: Managing Risk a Challenge for Insureds December 2, 2013 By Amy O'Connor Companies of all types and sizes are facing increased risks, but many are not putting adequate programs in place to...
Immediate Notice Required, Euthanasia Allowed in Equine Mortality Policies December 2, 2013 By Stephanie K. Jones The main difference between livestock, or equine, mortality insurance and human life insurance is that a livestock owner, subject to...
Lexington’s Johnson on U.S. Surplus Lines December 2, 2013 The surplus lines industry experienced tough times in 2012. But that hasn’t been the story for 2013, says Jeremy Johnson,...
Arkansas Oil Spill Damages Exceed $70M: ExxonMobil December 2, 2013 ExxonMobil estimates that the March oil spill in an Arkansas subdivision has caused more than $70.5 million in damages for...
Program Market Growth: New Study Shows Business Up 10% December 2, 2013 Program insurance premium revenues increased 10.8 percent in 2012, more than three times the rate of premium growth in the...