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Editor’s Note: Stern warning

While British Prime Minister Tony Blair has stood by President George Bush’s side on Iraq, he has parted ways with the Bush Administration over global warming, publicly and privately warning the U.S. and the world to take the issue seriously. …

Editor’s Note: Stern warning

While British Prime Minister Tony Blair has stood by President George Bush’s side on Iraq, he has parted ways with the Bush Administration over global warming, publicly and privately warning the U.S. and the world to take the issue seriously. …

Fla. orders 15.7% workers’ comp cut

A significant drop in workers’ compensation claims frequency and a reduction in the cost of claims have triggered a larger-than-recommended decrease in rates, at the bidding of Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty. The National Council on Compensation Insurance had filed …

Flying solo now, former Zurich executive ‘gooses ‘ agents

A retired insurance industry executive turned turbo-charged motivational speaker told a group of independent insurance agents that they are the greediest people he has ever met. Ray Thomas, a former Zurich North America Small Business CEO, meant his remark as …

Editor’s Note: Stern warning

While British Prime Minister Tony Blair has stood by President George Bush’s side on Iraq, he has parted ways with the Bush Administration over global warming, publicly and privately warning the U.S. and the world to take the issue seriously. …

Wildlife making highways hazardous

The increasing number of motorists and deer in Texas are leading to a greater frequency of collisions between the two on the state’s roadways. Cooler weather and the annual rut season should make for even more hazardous conditions in the …

Avian Flu Pandemic: Much ado about nothing?

It’s reasonable to assume that an avian flu pandemic could take flight in the near future, and companies need to prepare a response, according to Rick Casse, former director of business continuity planning for Gap Inc. Keeping that in mind, …

Editor’s Note: Stern warning

While British Prime Minister Tony Blair has stood by President George Bush’s side on Iraq, he has parted ways with the Bush Administration over global warming, publicly and privately warning the United States and the world to take the issue …

The virtual, global economy humbles insurance leaders

Insurance agents and executives have a lot to worry about as the fast-paced virtual economy takes hold. According to futurist Edie Weiner, they are right to be worried. She says there are a lot of risks ahead and given the …

New Mexico workers compensation rates are cut an average of 4.2 percent

Rates are being cut for New Mexico workers’ compensation insurance premiums. The state Insurance Department has approved overall workers’ compensation rate reductions of 4.2 percent for the voluntary market and 1.3 percent for the assigned risk pool, state officials said. …