Small Business Insurance/BOPs; Errors & Omissions; Nonprofits/Social Services/ Public Entities

In this Issue

Features
Starting a Business? Go Rural, Think Small
Question: How many people does it take to support an insurance...
Features
Investigation: New York Insurers Did Not Steer Customers to Some Body Shops
An investigation by the New York Insurance Department has found that...
Features
Agency Startups Defy A Hard Economy and Soft Market
The independent insurance agency system is enjoying a bit of...
Closing Quote
5 Risk Management Challenges for Public Entities in Today’s Economy
Local governments increased their commitment to risk management over...
Features
Liberty Mutual Drops Direct Sales to Middle Market Businesses; Insurer Puts Faith in Independent Agents
Liberty Mutual Group is throwing in the towel on direct distribution...
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New Jersey Nonprofit Not Liable in Drunk-Driving Deaths
A New Jersey nonprofit group is not liable for providing alcohol at a...
People & Places
People
Westminster American Insurance Co. of Maryland has named Craig Heuman...
Features
Where Consumer, Once, Was King
It's puzzling to ponder the thought process of a former judge who...
Features
Ex-Judge Wants Fraud Conviction Overturned
A retired Pennsylvania Superior Court judge wants a federal judge to...
Declarations
Declarations
The Price of Defeat "This type of public nuisance litigation is not...
It Figures
It Figures
$25.2 Billion Amount U.S. property/casualty insurers expect to pay...
Business Moves
Business Moves
Eastern Insurance, Rosemary Walker Natick, Massachusetts-based...
Idea Exchange
Systematic Sales Strategy Should Be Priority No. 2 for Agency Managers
In this hard economy coupled with the soft market, most agencies...

National Coverage

Carrier Watch
Insurers’ Stocks Down 14%; Middle Market Carriers Active in Intermediary Acquisitions
Stock Price: Commercial lines stocks mirrored those of major indices...
New Markets
New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...
Features
Human Services Agencies Can Benefit from Agent Advice, Especially in Challenging Economic Times
Custom Coverages and Loss Control Can Help Non-Profits Survive While...
Features
Employee-Powered Excellence
With a Conservative View on Growth and Employees as Owners, J. Smith...
Features
5 Business Owner Policy Gaps and Pitfalls Agents Should Watch Out For
Business owner policies, traditionally referred to simply as BOPs,...
Minding Your Business
Time Management
10 Tricks of the Trade Time is the only resource we cannot recreate...
Features
How to Avoid Agency Errors and Omissions Claims
Advising Clients on Specific Dollar Values of Coverages They Need to...
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Study Shows Need for Standardizing Nursing Home Social Workers’ Credentials
Only Half of Nursing Homes Surveyed Employ Social Workers with...
Features
Pros and Cons of Running a Small Business Unit
Agencies Say SBUs Take Dedication, Technology But Offer Profitability...