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People & PlacesPeople
Oakland, Calif.-based catastrophe risk modeling firm EQECAT Inc.... -
Features
5 The number of Category 3 hurricanes that formed in the Atlantic... -
FeaturesCalifornia Self-Insured Group Declared in Default
The Contractors Access Program of California (CAP), a self insured... -
FeaturesCalifornia Delays Licensing Implementation Six Months
The California Department of Insurance is delaying for six months the... -
FeaturesWyoming Insurers That Provide Fraud Tips Shielded From Lawsuits
Wyoming's Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions... -
FeaturesEmployers With Foreign Labor Face Increased Liability
Insurance Considerations for Agents Insuring Agricultural Employer... -
FeaturesInsurance Mergers Complicated by Economy, Low Valuations, Hidden Risks
With organic growth difficult in the current economy and soft market,... -
FeaturesInside the Disaster Blaster
Industry's $40M Research Center May Someday Lead to Lower Catastrophe... -
FeaturesCalif. Commissioner Rejects Increase in Workers’ Comp Cost Benchmark
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has rejected - for... -
FeaturesThe Problem With Certificates
Certificates of insurance can create problems for insurance agents,... -
FeaturesDodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions Create Concerns, Coverage Issues
Coverage Gaps Possible With Rise in Whistleblower Claim Among the... -
FeaturesDeclarations
Get on the Bandwagon "You're not going to get any more mortality... -
FeaturesBusiness Moves
Chartis Global property/casualty insurer Chartis Inc. said it is in...
National Coverage
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FeaturesWhy Top Performing Agencies Focus on Compensation Expenses
Performance Benchmarks Help Agencies Measure Success There are a lot... -
FeaturesLawyer Malpractice Claims on the Rise
Economy, Fees Countersuits and 'Door Law' Changing E&O Climate The... -
FeaturesFeds Erred in Loss Ratio Decision
Congress May Need to Intervene After months of discussions, the... -
FeaturesNation’s Fastest Growing Agencies Revealed
About this report: The economy and soft insurance market have... -
National NewsE&O Insights: Pounds of Prevention in 2011
A Few E&O Exercises to Keep an Agency Professionally Fit... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
International & Reinsurance NewsTalk About the Weather
Floods, Windstorms, Droughts, Heat Waves and Wildfires There was a... -
National NewsBuy Sell Agreement Basics
Why Every Business Should Develop a Comprehensive Buy-Sell Agreement... -
FeaturesGuy Carpenter Survey: Program Administrators Say Business Stable But Less Profitable
The current insurance program market is mature and stable, with...
