July 4, 2011
Barely a day goes by without news of another data breach at a major corporation or institution. From Sony to Citicorp, and the International Monetary Fund to the U.S. Senate, systems have proved vulnerable to hackers with uncertain motives. For …
July 4, 2011
More than 25 years ago, not long after I started out in my dad’s agency, I found my way to my first agency automation user group meeting. I went because, fresh out of college, my dad agreed that I probably …
July 4, 2011
Two weeks into a new hurricane season, Florida officials are continuing to express their concerns over possible policyholder assessments by Citizens Property Insurance despite the relative financial strength of the state’s government-run homeowners’ insurer. Given the insurer’s current financial resources, …
July 4, 2011
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper announced that Rep. Jim Riesberg will be the state’s new Commissioner of Insurance. He will resign his House seat on June 30 and start work on July 1. Riesberg will replace John J. Postolowski, who was …
July 4, 2011
Cybermedicine “In many ways cybersecurity is similar to 19th century medicine – a growing field dealing with real threats with lots of self-taught practitioners only some of whom know what they are doing.” —Center for Strategic & International Studies Already …
July 4, 2011
West Virginia’s volunteer fire departments looking to offset increases in their workers’ compensation premiums can now apply for help on a website launched by state Auditor Glen Gainer. “Volunteer firefighters are called on every day to risk their lives protecting …
July 4, 2011
Long before the Insurance Goddess was created, Alan Galvez Insurance was reaching out to customers and potential customers through an innovative program called “The Talk,” aimed at educating teens about auto insurance and insurance in general. “The parents bring in …
July 4, 2011
Oklahoma state Rep. Mike Shelton has requested a legislative study to determine if the state can enact policies that result in all day care centers having liability insurance. “In recent years, we have made significant strides in getting more day …
July 4, 2011
Businessowners Program Market Detail: Austin Mutual Insurance Co. has expanded class eligibility and embedded coverage that covers equipment breakdowns, employment practices liability and automatic coverage extensions. The Austin businessowners program provides protection for the following business segments: apartments; condominiums; offers …
July 4, 2011
July 7 Identifying Professional Liability Exposures July 13 Five Claims Secrets No Lawyer Wants You to Know July 14 Understanding Lawyers Professional Liability July 20 Understanding and Explaining Ordinance or Law Coverage July 21 & July 28 How to Read …