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Agent/Broker Liability Lin v. Metro Allied Ins. Agency Tex. App. 1st Dist., Aug. 31, 2007 Insurer liable under DTPA for its agent’s failure to procure insurance.An insured accepted a commercial general liability policy quote from an insurer’s agent and paid …

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Trade and Professional Associations Nuts & Bolts: Aon Association offers coverage to 56,000 nonprofit organizations and their members throughout the U. S. Clients range in size and needs from an Elks Lodge seeking general liability coverage to a long-term care …

How Men and Women Differ in Running Family Businesses

Family-owned businesses run by women thrive when family members donate their time to help the company. But when men run the family business, donated family time is linked to lower revenue. That’s one finding in a study that probed how …

Report Finds Accidents at Nation’s High-Risk Biolabs Increasing

American laboratories handling the world’s deadliest germs and toxins have experienced more than 100 accidents and missing shipments since 2003, and the number is increasing steadily as more labs across the country are approved to do the work. No one …

Devastating Blaze Sweeps Through Okla. Town

The community of Hennessey, Okla., is cleaning up after a devastating fire swept through the town’s downtown area. At least three buildings were destroyed and several others damaged during the blaze on the night of Sept. 30. No injuries were …

ISO Data Named Statistical Agent for Med Mal Insurance in Okla.

Oklahoma Commissioner of Insurance Kim Holland has designated ISO Data Inc. (ISO) as the statistical agent for medical malpractice insurance in her state, according to the commissioner’s amended Bulletin No. PC 2007-02. ISO will assist the commissioner in gathering and …

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Youth Recreation Programs Nuts & Bolts: Markel Insurance Co. is offering coverage for youth recreation programs and camps. Coverage available includes general liability, umbrella, sexual abuse/molestation, D&O, child abduction, special events, professional liability, property, key employee replacement, auto, crime, and …

It Figures

3 Former Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher recently began serving a three-year prison term as the result of a conviction in a campaign-corruption case. He also must pay a $20,000 fine. Fisher has been under house arrest at his home …

Figures

3 Former Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher recently began serving a three-year prison term as the result of a conviction in a campaign-corruption case. He also must pay a $20,000 fine. Fisher has been under house arrest at his home …

Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family

With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets becomes the largest regional independent agency force Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and casualty insurance distributed through independent agents in the country. …