Fatal Occupational Injuries Decrease by 8% in Texas in 2013 September 22, 2014 In 2013, there were 493 fatal occupational injuries in Texas, an 8 percent decrease from 536 in 2012, the Texas...
10 Things to Know About Intellectual Property September 22, 2014 Total global intellectual property applications worldwide in 2012: Patent – 2.35 million; Utility Model – 827,500; Trademark – 6.58 million;...
Fighting Cybercrime September 22, 2014 By Andrea Wells HSB, a specialty insurer that is part of Munich Re, along with Trail of Bits, a New York cybersecurity firm,...
Customer Experience Makes Bigger Impact Than Policy, Claims September 22, 2014 By Tom Wetzel Many agents understand in principle that “customer experience” is the sum total of an agency’s interactions with prospects and policyholders....
The Problem with Domestic Excess and Surplus Lines Insurers September 22, 2014 It has been more than five years since states, beginning with Illinois, began to enact laws permitting the formation and...
OSHA Revises Severe Injury Reporting Rule September 22, 2014 The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule requiring employers to notify OSHA when an...
How a ‘Middle-Aged’ Marketer Can Help Your Agency Grow September 22, 2014 By Alan L. Shulman It is common knowledge that if an agency wants to employ a dedicated marketer, hire a young person. They, and...
Top 5 Insurance Industry Misconceptions About Copyright September 22, 2014 By Miles McNamee Few industries understand the concept of risk better than the insurance sector. But what about infringement risk? Sharing published information...
Declarations September 22, 2014 Stormy Relations “Storm surge and wind-driven waves flooded homes and moved them off their foundations in Kapoho, Hawaii County.” —Hawaii...
Top 10 Causes of Business Insurance Losses September 22, 2014 Nearly 70 percent of business financial losses arise from 10 causes of loss, with the largest single identified cause being...