Sony’s Security “When I hear Sony talking about deploying [automated software monitoring and configuration management] software in reaction to the [data] breach, what I wonder is, ‘Why didn’t they have this on their systems before?’ It raises a lot of …
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 …
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 …
Single Digit Growth “Assuming the economic recovery continues at a modest pace, expected small increases in premium exposures in personal auto and in most commercial lines are the principal drivers of the premium increase,” —Clint Harris, analyst at Conning Research …
Preparation a Must “Just because the economy’s horrible doesn’t mean hurricanes stop.” —Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Craig Fugate, stressing how important it is for newly elected public officials to learn how to respond during hurricanes and other powerful storms. …
Verification Veto
Divine Intervention “It almost feels like a little bit of divine intervention when you look at the devastation.” —Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon expressed relief and amazement that there were no serious injuries resulting from the EF4 tornado that swept through …
Reformers Battle Cry “Let’s not make it something it’s not. Let’s not be phony. Let’s not be disingenuous.” —Pennsylvania Majority Leader Mike Turzai, an Allegheny Republican who helped shepherd a major tort reform bill through the house last month. Republicans …
An Active Season “We expect that anomalously warm tropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures, combined with neutral tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures, will contribute to an active season.” —Phil Klotzbach, Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project. The CSU team has predicted …
Fraud on the Rise “Insurance fraud is on the upswing and fighting this crime is among the Insurance Department’s highest prioritie,” —New York Insurance Superintendent James Wrynn, commenting on a new report that shows a 24 percent jump in insurance …
