In 2005, our country faced several devastating and record-setting natural disasters that left the lives of many Americans in ruins, and roiled the insurance marketplace and the nation’s overall economy. Estimates for 2005 hurricane losses are approximately $50 billion, greatly …
The theme of career business person versus career politician pervades the race for Chief Financial Officer in Florida, considered by some to be the second most powerful position in state government. Democratic candidate Alex Sink said she is committed to …
Two new federal reports have found that the long-term development of the private terrorism insurance market remains at best uncertain due to the unpredictable nature of terrorist attacks. Both reports acknowledged that a totally private market solution to insuring against …
Hopefully, the politicians in the White House and Congress will listen to the advice of the scientists and engineers. The National Science Board is an independent advisory body to the president and Congress on national science and engineering policy. It …
We are here to serve consumers’ needs, whether it is helping them secure coverage to protect their families and their homes prior to an event, or assisting consumers after an event to ensure that claims are paid quickly and fully. …
Insurance professionals—brokers, agents and consultants—are faced with increasing demand for their knowledge and expertise in advising venture capital and private equity firms. Venture capital, or VC, is defined by Investorwords.com as “Funds made available for startup firms and small businesses …
Automakers should be held liable for contributions to global warming, according to California Attorney General Bill Lockyer. Thus, he recently filed a lawsuit against leading U.S. and Japanese auto manufacturers, alleging their vehicle emissions contribute significantly to global warming, harm …
In 2005, our country faced several devastating and record-setting natural disasters that left the lives of many Americans in ruins, and roiled the insurance marketplace and the nation’s overall economy. Estimates for 2005 hurricane losses are approximately $50 billion, greatly …
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed two bills that he said would have undermined the bipartisan workers’ compensation reforms passed by the legislature in 2004. “When I ran for office, skyrocketing workers’ compensation costs were the poison of our economy,” he …
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, …
