Monthly Archives: <span>May 2011</span>

2011 Super Regional Property/Casualty Insurers™

Alphabetical listing Acuity a Mutual Insurance Co. AIU Insurance Co. Alaska National Insurance Co. American Commerce Insurance Co. American Family Mutual Insurance Co. American Hallmark Insurance Co. of TX American Hardware Mutual Insurance Co. American Home Assurance Co. American Mercury …

How to Prevent E&O Lawsuits for Black Swan Risks

The timeless maxim- “think globally, act locally” – coined in 1915 by social activist Patrick Geddes, underscores the vital importance for insurance agents to really think through the scope of their engagements with clients. The tide of recent events – …

Judge Tosses New York Mets Fan’s Broken-Bat Lawsuit

A judge has thrown out a New York Mets fan’s lawsuit against the team and Major League Baseball over a bat that broke and flew into his face in the former Shea Stadium’s stands. A judge dismissed the case earlier …

Survey Shows Opportunity for Carriers to Support Agents in Social Media

The majority of agents and brokers say using social media is important for business, yet many report not using social media tools in their business today. Seven of 10 independent agents and brokers believe it is important that their agencies …

Declarations

Banning ‘Storm Vultures’ Senate Bill 101 “will ensure that homeowners and others who have suffered damage to their property are not then battered by the unscrupulous acts of ‘storm vultures.’” —Mark Johnston, state affairs manager—Midwest Region, National Association of Mutual …

Declarations

Rebuilt for Beach Season “It’s unbelievable what the state has done… All things considered, the timing was OK for both of us.” —Bob Mitchell, owner of Mrs. Mitchell’s Gift Shop in Hampton Beach, N.H., one of several businesses destroyed by …

Stalemate Over Workers’ Comp Stalls Washington Lawmakers

Washington state lawmakers grappling over how to fill a projected budget shortfall of $5 billion in a special legislative session may first have to end a stalemate on a more contentious issue: workers’ compensation. There is widespread agreement in Olympia …

People

J. Smith Lanier & Co. has appointed Rosemary Blair as the new senior vice president of its International Practice. Based out of J. Smith Lanier’s Atlanta office, Blair will assist producers with their international clients, as well as help manage …

Florida Deregulates More Commercial Lines

Commercial insurers in Florida will have more leeway in setting rates on a number of lines of insurance under a bill approved by state lawmakers. The Florida legislature approved CS/HB 99 that expands the list of commercial lines policies for …

Workers’ Comp TV Show Begins Filming in Florida

Hollywood thinks workers’ compensation can be funny. Workers’ Comp, a half-hour TV comedy about crazy employees handling absurd and often-fraudulent insurance claims from injured workers, begins filming pilot episodes in Bradenton, Florida last month. The independently produced show centers on …