In what promises to be a spirited debate over the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ plan to apply Sarbanes-Oxley corporate disclosure and accounting rules to non-public carriers, legislators on the National Conference of Insurance Legislators’ Financial Services & Investment Products …
With 8- to 12-year-olds dying at a rate of more than one a day in automobile crashes, safety groups are pushing for more youngsters to remain belted in the back seat. In the past, safety experts have focused their attention …
Aon Association Services and the American Society of Association Executives have launched an employee theft insurance program called CrimeShield for associations. Employee theft accounts for hundreds of billions of dollars in business losses each year, according to Aon. The ASAE-sponsored …
While corporate America has made dramatic gains in workplace safety, businesses are losing money on accidents unrelated to the workplace. Off-the-job worker injuries outpacing safety gains Contrary to popular belief, today’s workers are safer on the job than they are …
What lies beneath the surface of a yacht policy? Commonly overlooked coverage issues mean added exposure for agents Although no standard such as ISO exists for the yacht insurance industry assuring consistency from carrier to carrier, most policies offered by …
Excess and surplus lines wholesalers see a steady wave of growth in 2006 Excess and surplus lines experts expect to see steady premium growth in 2006, with commercial property and contractors business leading the way, according to an exclusive Insurance …
Rental firms can take advantage of financial liability laws to limit their exposure Many car rental operators can save significant expenses and still protect their business by using non-traditional risk management methods. John Smith took his family on a long …
Hiring a relative as an agency producer Hiring a relative can be a terrific or a terrible move. Unfortunately, it isn’t always easy working with your relatives, day after day. Personal and professional problems frequently arise. Regardless, for years, agencies …
Modern-day ancient mariners Collector boat owners love their wooden boats and their rich histories The reasons people become collector boat owners are as varied as the owners themselves. Is it for the love of the vessel itself, bragging rights as …
Unusual circumstances surround dropped sale of Universal Underwriters Most failed company mergers remain a secret, except to a handful of insiders. That was not the case with the collapsed attempt by Zurich Financial Services Group to sell its affiliate, Universal …
