In this Issue
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FeaturesReport Shows White Collar Injury Grows in Importance
A new study from the California Workers' Compensation Institute shows... -
FeaturesState Fund Announces 5% Rate Increase
California's State Compensation Insurance Fund announced it has filed... -
FeaturesAIG Hawaii Becomes Farmers Insurance
AIG Hawaii Insurance Co. Inc. is changing its name to Farmers... -
FeaturesKicking off Fantasy Football Coverage
New York Brokerage Building Suite of Fantasy Sports Insurance... -
FeaturesOregon Bridges Unsafe From Earthquakes
The outlook is not good for Oregon bridges in a major earthquake. A... -
FeaturesGolden State Faces $20 Billion in Red Ink
The California Legislative Analyst's Office recently issued a report... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Firefighting at Night "Nighttime air attack is a standard. ... Such... -
FeaturesU.S. Finds Strong Link Between Chinese Drywall and Corrosion
Federal safety officials say they have discovered a strong link... -
Editor's NoteA Cup of Contagion
Dhananjay Nayakankuppam, a professor of marketing in the Tippie... -
FeaturesDistracted Driving: Cell Phone Bans May Not Be Effective
While cell phone use increases the risk for vehicle accidents,... -
It FiguresIt Figures
30 The number of third quarter mergers and acquisitions of insurance... -
FeaturesPeople
The San Diego office of Lockton Cos. hired Bud Cole in the company's... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
USAA Military insurance company USAA is expanding its customer base... -
FeaturesUniversity Dorm Fires on the Rise
Heat From Powered Equipment a Big Contributor An estimated average of... -
FeaturesWyoming Judiciary Committee Rejects Workplace Safety Bill
Members of Wyoming's Joint Judiciary Committee have voted down a... -
FeaturesOne Insurer Bets on Political Campaigns While Another Drops Out
While one company has gotten out of the business of insuring...
National Coverage
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FeaturesMost Want Congress to Address Cost of Malpractice Lawsuits
Most Americans want Congress to deal with malpractice lawsuits... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesOptions Backdating Settlement Has Important D&O Insurance Implications
In what may be a watershed event for the directors and officers (D&O)... -
FeaturesHow and Why Agencies Should Have Codes of Honor
Many businesses have created a mission statement or company vision... -
FeaturesTop 7 High-Growth Industries and Their Unique Insurance Needs
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the seven fastest... -
FeaturesFloods in the U.K.; Lloyd’s Exchange Gets Rolling; Willis in Deal for Gras Savoye
A series of violent storms struck the west coast of England,... -
FeaturesHow House, Senate Health Care Bills Compare
The federal health care legislation released by the U.S. Senate's... -
FeaturesHow to Prepare for Estate Tax Changes
There seems little doubt that the federal estate tax rules will fade... -
FeaturesCaptives Fuel Growth and Income for Agency Owners
Now is the Time for a Captive: Don't Wait for the Next Hard Market In... -
FeaturesReport Hits N.Y. Fed, Geithner on AIG Bailout Strategy
Officials handling the multi-billion dollar bailout of insurance... -
FeaturesTop Personal Lines Agencies
Correction: Top Personal Lies Agencies The Top 2009 Personal Lines...
