Articles by Brian H. Kern

Miss. producers go the extra mile for their community

Meridian agents find time for defending their community’s economy, culture and architecture While many independent agents make it a point to become involved in their communities, often donating their time to civic functions on a municipal or regional scale, some …

Fortified building standards: Gulf Coast market

Concrete houses sprouting up in southern Alabama, Mississippi and elsewhere in the Gulf Coast region are more than just fortified structures that will protect their owners from up to 250 mph winds and 36 foot storm surges — they are …

Inventory, recovery issues complicate art, heavy equipment underwriting

When high dollar art items are stolen from museums, or when internal theft of cultural property occurs, insurers must deal with specific and challenging obstacles characteristic to the relatively rare but historically recurring crimes. David Shillingford, director of marketing and …

RMS Withdraws Five-Year Hurricane Model from Florida

Risk Management Solutions has withdrawn a short-term, five-year hurricane forecasting model submitted for approval to Florida officials after being told the model did not meet required standards. Mitch Sattler, RMS vice president for public policy, said representatives of the Florida …

Pet food case raises product recall, ‘special property,’ new coverage issues

While the manufacturer of the contaminated multi-brand pet foods that have caused an unknown number of pet deaths and illnesses wants to put the controversy behind it, the pet food maker along with insurers, lawyers and other manufacturers may be …

Pet food case raises product recall, ‘special property,’ new coverage issues

While the manufacturer of the contaminated multi-brand pet foods that have caused an unknown number of pet deaths and illnesses wants to put the controversy behind it, the pet food maker along with insurers, lawyers and other manufacturers may be …

Dog daze: pet food case raises product recall, ‘special’ property claims

The tragedy could even lead to some new coverage opportunities for the insurance industry if lawyers are successful While the manufacturer of the contaminated multi-brand pet foods that have caused an unknown number of pet deaths and illnesses wants to …

Pet food case raises product recall, ‘special’ property, new coverage issues

While the manufacturer of the contaminated multi-brand pet foods that have caused an unknown number of pet deaths and illnesses wants to put the controversy behind it, the pet food maker along with insurers, lawyers and other manufacturers may be …

Fortified building standards: Gulf Coast market salvation?

An agent, an engineer and a non-profit push fortified structures as key to region’s economic and insurance revival Concrete houses sprouting up in southern Alabama, Missis-sippi and elsewhere in the Gulf Coast region are more than just fortified structures that …

Miss. AG Suit, MetLife P&C Settlement Latest Katrina Claims Developments

Plaintiff attorneys at the Scruggs Katrina Group, headed by Richard “Dickie” Scruggs, said they have brokered an out-of-court settlement for 34 Met Life Property & Casualty policyholders in Mississippi over Hurricane Katrina claims. “The terms of the settlement are confidential …