Operations News

Oil drilling risks rise with novice crews

As the oil industry cycles into a drilling boom, the shortage of experienced workers raises safety issues that smart companies are working hard to address. Oil production has always been a boom-and-bust industry. At the peak of drilling activity, jobs …

‘Free agents’ and other 2007 management trends

What are the trends agency management owners should pay attention to? Here is a list of the key issues that many firms are struggling with today and a few suggestions on how to handle these trends. 1. “Free agent” producers …

Declarations

Catastrophic coverage “A decrease in the already low penetration rate would reduce the number of Californians able to afford to rebuild after a devastating earthquake.” — The California Department of Insurance, warning that if higher earthquake claims limits were unavailable, …

Declarations

Lidle claim “Quite frankly, there were no eyewitnesses that we’ve been able to find to determine who actually was flying that plane.” Stacy King, lawyer for the widow of New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle who is suing MetLife Inc., …

Agog about blogs: the risks for professional liability from this new communications medium

The new medium of blogging is changing the way communication is done today with respect to both individuals and the corporate universe, notes Leib Dodell, president/CEO, Media/Professional Insurance. While blogs pose growing opportunities, they also present risks that need to …

Agog abut blogs: the risks for professional liability from this new communications medium

The new medium of blogging is changing the way communication is done today with respect to both individuals and the corporate universe, notes Leib Dodell, president/CEO, Media/Professional Insurance. While blogs pose growing opportunities, they also present risks that need to …

Judge Rejects Federal Antitrust, Racketeering Charges in Account Steering, Brokerage Suit

Plaintiffs in a class action suit against commercial insurers and brokers for alleged bid rigging and account steering have failed to show that the defendants’ actions amounted to fraud under federal racketeering statutes or violated federal antitrust laws, a federal …

Declarations

Declarations Lidle claim “Quite frankly, there were no eyewitnesses that we’ve been able to find to determine who actually was flying that plane.” Stacy King, lawyer for the widow of New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle who is suing MetLife …

Agog about blogs: the new medium’s risks for professional liability

The new medium of blogging is changing the way communication is done today with respect to both individuals and the corporate universe, notes Leib Dodell, president/CEO, Media/Professional Insurance. While blogs pose growing opportunities, they also present risks that need to …

Declarations

Bubble wrap “At what point are we going to wrap our children in Bubble Wrap and send them to school just because some kid might trip them on the playground?” Comments made by State Rep. Deb Peters, R-Hartford, in support …