2010’s Top Insurance Stories in the West December 23, 2010 By Patricia-Anne Tom In 2009, independent insurance agents and brokers faced a “perfect storm” with the economic downturn, premiums at a fraction of...
Feds Pursuing Fraud Charges Against Oil Spill Claimants in 5 States December 21, 2010 A woman was indicted last week in the Eastern District of Louisiana for allegedly filing fraudulent claims for compensation due...
Declarations December 20, 2010 Diverse Ownership “Many new agencies are forming, typically with a more diverse and younger leadership, demonstrating the strength of the...
How an E&O Claim Could Affect Agency Employee’s Career December 20, 2010 By Andrea Wells Survey Finds Agencies Take a Second Look at Hiring Employees With Past E&O Histories Today’s soft insurance market, reduced commissions...
MarketScout Wholesale Adds Chummar in Pacific Northwest December 8, 2010 Dallas-based MarketScout Wholesale (MSW) has added Shawn Chummar as a broker in its Pacific Northwest location based out of Portland,...
Minnesota’s Top Lawyer Sues Discover Over Charges December 8, 2010 By Martiga Lohn Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson sued Discover on Dec. 6, accusing one of the nation’s biggest credit card companies of...
Risk of Cyber Attacks Should Be Board-Level Concern, Lloyd’s Says December 6, 2010 Digital risks must be a board-level concern for business as the range, frequency and scale of cyber attacks increases, according...
Hartford Steam Boiler Adds Legal Defense to Data Breach Coverage November 30, 2010 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB) has expanded its data breach coverage for business owners, which helps...
CNA Canada Updates Global Master Policy November 29, 2010 CNA Canada has improved and updated Oneworld Global Master Policy. This worldwide policy provides coverage for Canadian-based business leaders who...
Black Friday, Cyber Monday: Holiday Shopping Rush Brings Risks November 23, 2010 By Amy O'Connor Americans’ spending hits a fever pitch during the holidays and two days in particular – “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday”...