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Maryland Workers’ Comp Writer Offers Free Anti-Fraud Kit

Maryland workers’ compensation insurance carrier IWIF is offering a fraud-fighting toolkit designed to help its policyholders, insurance agents and business owners combat fraud. The free kit defines the various types of workers’ comp fraud. It includes ‘Red Flags of Fraud,’ …

Coastal population growth contributing to high cost of property coverage

The U.S. population in hurricane-prone coastal states continues to rise, a trend that is likely to impact adversely the nation’s coastal property insurance market for years to come, according to Dr. Robert Hartwig, president and chief economist for the Insurance …

Developing federal issue

The idea of a federal catastrophe program has been getting mixed reaction in Washington. The Bush Administration and key Republicans including Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., have outright opposed the idea, which has among its supporters the Republican governor of Florida, …

Maryland agents get notice relief

Maryland insurance agents are applauding the General Assembly for relieving them of liability in the delivery of notices about flood and homeowners insurance. The Senate and House of Delegates unanimously passed companion bills (Senate Bill 790/House Bill 1106) that remove …

People and Places

Doug Eden has joined Main Street America Group as senior vice president, field operations. Eden will be a member of the company’s senior management team based at its corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla., and will report to chairman, president and …

My New Markets

Office/Manufacturers Technology Nuts & Bolts: Travelers Select Accounts is now offering Technology Office Pac and Technology Manufacturers Pac Plus as part of Master Pac, Travelers’ Business Owner’s Policy for small commercial insurance. They cover small technology businesses and provide two …

My New Markets

Office/Manufacturers Technology Nuts & Bolts: Travelers Select Accounts is now offering Technology Office Pac and Technology Manufacturers Pac Plus as part of Master Pac, Travelers’ Business Owner’s Policy for small commercial insurance. They cover small technology businesses and provide two …

News Currents

Maryland agents get notice relief Maryland insurance agents are applauding the General Assembly for relieving them of liability in the delivery of notices about flood and homeowners insurance. The Senate and House of Delegates unanimously passed companion bills (Senate Bill …

People

Doug Eden has joined Main Street America Group as senior vice president, field operations. Eden will be a member of the company’s senior management team based at its corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla., and will report to chairman, president and …

Editor’s Note: Developing federal issue

The idea of a federal catastrophe program has been getting mixed reaction in Washington. The Bush Administration and key Republicans including Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., have outright opposed the idea, which has among its supporters the Republican governor of Florida, …