Most small to medium-sized commercial insureds are educated only in how to shop for the lowest possible premium. Very few are schooled in the everyday nuances of managing their firm’s insurance program. This is understandable, because once a producer gets …
Risk experts are warning insurance companies that they may be underestimating their risk if they assume that a new influenza pandemic would be no worse than the 1918 influenza pandemic. While some published studies have already illustrated the effects of …
Today, it’s not a fun time to be an insurance investor or analyst,” said Ray Joseph, vice president of Los Angeles-based Capital Research Co. Joseph should know; he is an investment analyst with research responsibilities for American large-capitalization insurance companies. …
1. Modesto, Calif. 2. Las Vegas/Paradise, Nev. 3. Stockton, Calif. 4. Phoenix/Mesa/Scottsdale, Ariz. 5. Visalia/Porterville, Calif. 6. Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue, Wash. 7. Sacramento/Arden-Arcade/Roseville, Calif. 8. San Diego/Carlsbad/San Marcos, Calif. 9. Fresno, Calif. 10. Yakima, Wash.
If there’s anything to be learned from last year’s hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, it’s that the value of relationships before, during and after a claim is immeasurable, according to Mel Bangs, director of risk management for Irving, Texas-based Omni …
Arizona lawmakers pass security breach legislation The Arizona legislature has passed security breach legislation that would provide notice to consumers when there has been an unauthorized breach of their personal information. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Huppenthal, and drafted …
California chiropractor and legal assistant plead no contest to fraud An Encino, Calif., chiropractor Nasrin “Nancy” Hadizadeh Fathi, 43, and legal assistant Behrouz Beck Saffary, 51, have pled no contest and were found guilty of one count each of insurance …
Is your insurance agency investing in web initiatives? If so, you are in the minority. While many independent insurance agents have a virtual presence on their insurance carrier sites, most independent insurance agencies still do not have their own web …
Acting United States Fire Administrator Charlie Dickinson and National Fire Protection Association President and CEO James Shannon have completed a report on behavioral mitigation to reduce the number of fires caused by smoking. “Smoking continues to be the No. 1 …
Indian tribes are no longer merely casino entrepreneurs or cigarette wholesalers. In conjunction with America’s largest corporations, Indians are now engaged in real estate development, banking and finance, telecommunications, wholesale and retail trade, tourism — and consequently, insurance. Consider the …
