May 16, 2011
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 …
May 16, 2011
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 – …
May 16, 2011
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 …
May 16, 2011
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 …
May 16, 2011
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 …
May 16, 2011
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 …
May 16, 2011
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 …
May 16, 2011
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 …
May 16, 2011
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 …
May 16, 2011
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 …