Could Global Warming Change Tornado Season? March 25, 2013 By Seth Borenstein With the planet heating up, many scientists seem fairly certain some weather elements like hurricanes and droughts will worsen. But...
Farmers Brace for Crop Insurance Cuts March 25, 2013 U.S. farm groups are looking for a formula to lower crop subsidy spending dramatically ahead of new congressional demands for...
Florida Sinkhole Loss Rule Upheld March 25, 2013 A Florida court has upheld a decision by state insurance regulators that property insurers must offer sinkhole loss coverage in...
Number of Companies Buying Cyber Insurance Up by a Third in 2012: Marsh March 25, 2013 More companies are turning to cyber insurance to protect their organizations from the financial consequences of a data breach or...
Florida Insurers, Employers Scrambling After Court Ruling on Workers’ Compensation Benefit March 25, 2013 By Michael Adams A Florida district court judge’s ruling that declared unconstitutional a 104-week limitation on injured workers’ temporary benefits left insurers and...
Sophisticated Tools Let Thieves Target Specific Cargo March 25, 2013 Though pharmaceuticals and electronics are the most expensive items cargo thieves target, food and beverage cargo is also popular because...
Mississippi River Flood in 2011: $2.8B in Economic Damage March 11, 2013 The Mississippi River flooding of 2011 caused $2.8 billion in damage and tested the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ system...
How Benefit Professionals Can Help Small Public Entities Save When Complying With GASB 45 March 11, 2013 The sluggish economy has left many struggling in recent years – individuals, families, small businesses, large corporations, states, and even...
North Carolina Auditor Hits Lax Workers’ Comp Enforcement March 11, 2013 The North Carolina agency that rules on compensation for workplace injuries does a poor job of making sure companies carry...
Fine Art’s Place in the Insurance Market March 11, 2013 By Andrea Wells Whether it’s in a museum, gallery or in a high-net-worth customer’s home, fine art and collectible items hold special places...