Cyber Risk News

Florida Agents, Residents Grow; Workers’ Comp System Seeing Reforms

With both agents and residents flocking to Florida, the Sunshine State is on the move. Florida Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher, who oversees insurance matters in the state, recently set aside time to talk with Insurance Journal Southeast regarding some …

AIIA 108th Annual Convention Set for June 10-12

The 108th Annual Alabama Independent Insurance Agents (AIIA) Convention will take place June 10-12 at Florida’s Hilton Sandestin Beach & Golf Resort. The schedule of events is as follows: Thursday, June 10 1-5 p.m. Infinity Presents 4 Free CEs, “Oh, …

N.H. All-Industry I-Day Set for April 15

New Hampshire insurance professionals have set the date and agenda for their annual insurance education day. The All-Industry I-Day will be held April 15 at the Wayfarer Inn in Bedford. As part of the main industry panel on regulatory changes, …

Wash. Worker Pleads Guilty in Workers’ Comp Case

A 25-year-old Central Washington man, Fernando Palestino, has pleaded guilty in Chelan County Superior Court to first-degree theft, second-degree perjury and first-degree identity theft after he was caught working at a variety of jobs while he was collecting workers’ compensation …

FIREMAN’S FUND RECEIVES HIGH MARKS FOR ITS PRIVACY PRACTICES:

The Consumer Federation of California (CFC), a leading nonprofit consumer advocacy group, has awarded Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company an A- for its privacy policy, the highest grade assigned to any property and casualty insurer doing business in California. Northern Calif.-based …

Fireman’s Fund Receives High Marks For Its Privacy Practices

The Consumer Federation of California (CFC), a leading nonprofit consumer advocacy group, has awarded Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company an A- for its privacy policy, the highest grade assigned to any property and casualty insurer doing business in California. Northern California-based …

Generation X and Y Adults Reportedly More Willing to Obtain Insurance from Resources Besides Agents

Vertis (www.vertisinc.com), a provider of targeted advertising, media and marketing services, announced the results of its Customer Focus 2004: Insurance study, which reportedly reveals that some consumer audiences are willing to purchase dental, health and life insurance through resources other …

Risk Management Solutions: Response to Cyber Threats and Cyberterrorism

As business grows ever more dependent on the Internet, the battle to keep corporate networks safe grows ever hotter and more costly. Security experts had called 2003 the worst year ever for computer viruses. It may not keep that title …

Identity Theft

Nuts & Bolts: Travelers Property Casualty Corp. is offering a new master policy to cover identity theft expenses. Financial institutions or other commercial businesses can purchase this policy on behalf of their account holders or customers, or use as an …

Legal Access Plans Joins Consolidated Billing Network

Houston-based Legal Access Plans LLC (Legal Access), a legal plan provider for the benefits industry, announced it has joined Consolidated Billing Company’s (CBC) network of “best-in-class” carriers for voluntary benefit plans. CBC is a national third party administrator specializing in …