The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana celebrated the “New Louisiana” in Destin Fla., June 26 — 29, 2005, at the association’s 103rd annual convention and trade show. Louisiana’s agents apparently had much to celebrate, as reforms to the …
Ending a 26-year drought, insurers posted a $5 billion net profit on underwriting in 2004, despite slowing premium growth and a deluge of catastrophe losses. Powered by the best underwriting results in almost three decades, insurers’ net income after taxes …
About thirty years ago, you could travel around Europe for $25-a-day. Of course, it meant low-end accommodations and marginal meals. Today, both the times and the dollar values have mightily changed, but our raw urge for adventure still rages on. …
Auto injury claimants from four states seek different types of medical treatment, even though they report similar injuries, according to a study of insurance claims by the Insurance Research Council. The study examined auto injury claiming behavior in California, Illinois, …
In today’s environment, work place injuries remain a topic of concern for employers and insurance professionals alike. Many risk managers have worked with employers to develop effective injury and illness prevention programs, host regular safety meetings with monthly tailgate topics, …
Despite the recent Supreme Court ruling in MGM v. Grokster favoring the recording industry over makers of music downloading services, copyright infringement is likely to continue. Recording companies sued Grokster for encouraging users of its peer-to-peer services to download copyrighted …
From celebrity tournaments to charity events, more and more consumers have gained interest in golf and are hitting the links or enjoying the game from a spectator level. For insurance agents, a round of golf is an opportunity to socialize …
Michael Kraker, the man behind www.golflawyer.com, maintains that although club owners may think they are safe from liability for errant balls, a case involving Middlebrook Country Club in Rehoboth, Mass., and two neighboring property owners (see page N10, “Fore! Golf …
The softening market has provided some welcome price relief for golf and country clubs, which had weathered significantly higher premiums in the last few years. To agents and brokers writing golf and club business, this is an opportune time to …
Golfers spend literally thousands of hours every season on the driving range, hitting golf balls and working on technique, hoping to find that “magic bullet” that will take their game to the next level. But how many have invested the …
