Umbrellas - Personal & Commercial; Construction; Medical Professional Liability

In this Issue

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$4M Fire-Prevention Grant Ignites Passions in Northern California
City officials accepted a $4 million federal grant to chop down trees...
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California Bill Would Intercept Insurance Claims to Fund Child Support
California lawmakers advanced a bill that would intercept more...
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Oregon Woman Hit by Errant Golf Ball Sues Course
A California woman and her husband seek $900,000 in a lawsuit...
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Nevada Governor Signs Bills Authorizing Ridesharing Companies
Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed two bills to regulate ridesharing...
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Former Railway Workers File Asbestos Suit Against BNSF in Oregon
Three former employees have sued BNSF Railway, claiming they suffer...
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First Major California Insurer to Offer Ridesharing Endorsement
Farmers became the first large California insurer to start offering a...
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Arizona Court Ruling on Marijuana DUI Not Retroactive
An Arizona court has ruled that a previous decision on driving under...
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Effective Wildfire Prevention Hampered by Liability, Weather, Development
Forest managers would prefer to use prescribed burns every few years...
People & Places
People – West
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has named Jennifer Knox to its North...
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Women Impaled by Coffee Presses Sue Companies in Oregon
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of two women who say their hands...
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California Assembly Advances Earthquake Safety Bills
The California Assembly is advancing a pair of bills designed to help...

National Coverage

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New Survey Identifies Opportunities for Carrier-Agent Marketing
Most independent insurance agents are interested in adding new...
Declarations
Declarations
Uncharted Territory "Losing the qualification to self-bond and...
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E&O Insights: When Should You Offer an Umbrella?
If one were to ask an agency how many of its personal and commercial...
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The $6 Billion Medical Liability Epidemic: Data Breaches
Cybercriminals are out to get the healthcare industry. Healthcare...
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P/C Carriers Responding to Commercial Drone Interest
Property/casualty insurers have responded positively to the soaring...
Minding Your Business
Stop Selling Like It’s 1985
There is a video on YouTube by Jim Muehlhausen of CEO Focus called...
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For P/C Insurers, 2014 Was Better Than Average Year
Analysts who predicted the U.S. property/casualty industry would have...
New Markets
My New Markets
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FEMA Reconsidering Private Insurers’ Role in Flood Insurance
Federal officials have agreed to consider a proposal calling for an...
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Top 5 Issues in Business Interruption Insurance
The high costs related to business interruption should provide an...
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Calculating Business Interruption Losses
Insurance broker Beecher Carlson has launched a cloud-based...
Editor's Note
Playing It Safe
Feeling old? Risk-averse? You're not alone. It's been 46 years since...
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How Wearable Devices Could Interrupt the Insurance Industry
Nearly 50 years after Captain Kirk began using his wrist communicator...
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Texas Case Highlights Tensions Over Telemedicine
A federal judge has determined claims made by the Texas Medical Board...
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P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.5 Percent
Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance...
Business Moves
Business Moves
Marsh & McLennan Agency, MHBT Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), a...
Features
10 Things to Know About Personal & Commercial Umbrella
A personal umbrella provides an additional layer of liability...
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
How Well Do Your Producers and CSRs Really Get Along?
To foster growth, property/casualty agency managers need to actively...
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ISO Drone Insurance Endorsements Available in Most States
ISO's new coverage and exclusion options for commercial drones have...
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Where and How Breaches Occur
Between 2010 and 2013, there were more than 900 data breaches of...
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Medical Malpractice Payouts Continue to Climb in U.S.
For the second consecutive year, medical malpractice payouts in 2014...
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Additional Insured Endorsements in Construction
To get on a job, contractors often have to show proof of insurance...
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It’s Time for Congress to Prepare for Hurricane Season
Thousands of Americans have been working to prepare their homes and...