June 18, 2007
An education isn’t how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It’s being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don’t. — Anatole France (1844 – 1924) Apparently, when it comes …
June 18, 2007
The federal mine safety agency said it has warned eight mining operations across the country that they may face sanctions as repeat violators of health and safety rules. The list includes coal operations in West Virginia, Kentucky and Alabama, as …
June 18, 2007
Privacy Protection Nuts & Bolts: ELM Insurance is offering privacy protection coverage for electronic and non-electronic security events, including phishing, social engineering and physical theft. Sub-limited coverage for 1798* security breach; breach of statute including HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and …
June 18, 2007
Declarations Camera, lights, action “In addition to improvements in economic and political conditions, a number of countries are developing into attractive film locales.” — Chris Palmer, director of risk control for Aon/Albert G. Ruben and author of the annual Risks …
June 18, 2007
8 Storms of 2007 State has until October to decide on no-fault’s fate 8 Fla. extends police, firefighter workers’ comp benefits Eases eligibility for first responders 10 S.C. reforms workers’ comp anti-fraud, injury reporting law Gets tough with cheaters and …
June 18, 2007
Among lessons that local businesses have learned and are putting into practice are: Get a plan. Officials with several Midstate companies that do business along the coast say they are offering training and providing educational materials for employees in hurricane-prone …
June 18, 2007
An education isn’t how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It’s being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don’t.– Anatole France (1844 – 1924) Apparently, when it comes to …
June 15, 2007
For the second straight year, an insurance study has found that Sioux Falls, S.D. has the safest drivers in the nation. Researchers with Allstate Insurance Co. analyzed two years of internal crash data to calculate the chance that drivers in …
June 15, 2007
A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “B+” (Good) of New Jersey-based Kodiak Insurance Company under review with negative implications. However, Best indicated that the “FSR of ‘B++’ (Good) of Hermitage Insurance Group remains unchanged.” “The …