Monthly Archives: <span>June 2014</span>

People – Midwest

Keystone Insurers Group named Matthew Sinosky as director of business development. He is based in Keystone’s Northumberland, Pa., headquarters. Sinosky comes to Keystone from Eastern Alliance Insurance Co., where he served as risk management consultant, senior marketing representative and, most …

Motorcycle Deaths, Injuries Spike in Minnesota

The number of motorcycle fatalities and injuries has spiked in Minnesota. The Department of Public Safety says five people on motorcycles recently were killed and 28 others were injured. The Star Tribune says four of the five riders killed were …

Top 10 Reasons to Write Recreational Vehicle Insurance

It’s summertime, and that means millions of active people are outside enjoying their recreational vehicle of choice. Virtually all RVs require some form of insurance protection, whether it’s for the vehicle itself or the potential liability that arises from it. …

Look Beyond Salary

Many Americans who leave their jobs to improve their financial situation fail to consider their total compensation package when making the decision, according to a consumer survey. The survey by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) found that many …

Declarations

Powerful Confirmation “A few years ago, we wouldn’t see the instant pictures (on the internet) of damage. … Now, we are seeing pictures of what the tornado looks like immediately. It’s powerful confirmation.” —John Robinson, the warning coordinator for the …

Are You Hiring and Managing Like Your Father’s Generation?

A major complaint from agency/brokerage leaders is that recruiting and keeping the right producers and staff is difficult, time-consuming and expensive – and doesn’t even result in having the right people on the job. Hiring the right people is tough, …

Medical Professional Liability: MRM’s Kelly Tackles Emerging Risks

Medical professionals and hospitals are grappling with some of the most dramatic changes they have seen in years. Many physicians feel they can no longer succeed in private practice, and they are either moving to become part of hospital systems …

My New Markets

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Why Customers Need Personal Umbrella Coverage More Than Ever

That we live in a litigious society is not something new; we’ve been there for decades. Lawsuits have long followed auto accidents and mishaps that occur in homes, very often causing defendants to dig so deep to pay restitution that …

Beware of Dwindling Excess Umbrella Limits

With verdicts, judgments and defense costs rising steadily in the United States, the limits of insurance on standard business liability insurance policies may not be high enough to provide sufficient financial protection for a mid-sized or small company. Excess and …