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Mar 29, 2011
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Mar 28, 2011
Daily Headlines: Monday, March 28, 2011
| March 28, 2011
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New Discussions in the Forumsadp peo Posted: Fri Mar 25 -- If the client has an x-mod, then that means they're what's known as a "Rule IV" client (at least in California). That is, they have to... Big Dog cpcu woes Posted: Fri Mar 25 -- The best way to think of the CPCU is an investment in knowledge and your career. When you invest time in your knowledge, you are never... AlstonCPCU Agency Appointment/ Agent Certification Posted: Fri Mar 25 -- Probably much easier for you to get your agent's license and then negotiate with an agency with a contract with the placing company to pay... gforaker Open your doors and look what comes in... Posted: Fri Mar 25 -- D, I feel your pain! I had a similar situation with a potential client a few years ago that manufactured & distributed beauty products that... bclawhorn What is your broker of record policy? Posted: Fri Mar 25 -- Dear Earlybird, You bring up an interesting point. And just to be clear, I have no false hope that this practice will ever change because... RKunz2 Commercial Auto in CA Posted: Thu Mar 24 -- "I'm looking for a commercial auto market in CA with competetive rates. Currently with Infinity and their rates... RKunz2 | Subscriber ToolsCurrent IssueMore NewslettersMarket DirectoriesNew Insurance JobsHow to AdvertiseFor information about advertising on this newsletter and Insurance Journal magazines, contact Julie Tinney at (800) 897-9965 x148. View our Media Kit for advertising options in our magazines and online properties.
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What Your Agency Must do to Avoid E&O from COIs
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Mar 25, 2011
Daily Headlines: Friday, March 25, 2011
| March 25, 2011
Midwest Michigan Court Reinstates Injured Cheerleader’s LawsuitA civil lawsuit accusing a Detroit area youth football league and team of negligence contributing to a cheerleader's injury has been ... Ohio Workers’ Comp Bureau Finds Fraud at 6 Postal ContractorsSix postal contractors in Ohio have been sanctioned for workers' compensation fraud, state regulators say. The Ohio Bureau of Workers' ... Michigan’s Stricter Teen Driving Rules Go Into Effect Next WeekMichigan is preparing to enact new restrictions on teen drivers-in-training. Law enforcement, insurance and education leaders gathered in ... Illinois Insurance Director: Health Law Helping ConsumersWhile the anniversary of the Obama administration's health law inspired events to publicize the law's "broken promises" elsewhere, ... Ohio’s Pitts Agency Joins The Iroquois GroupPitts Insurance Agency of Columbus, Ohio, has joined The Iroquois Group, a network of property and casualty insurance agencies with more ... Southeast Former U.S. Sen. Thompson Opposes Tennessee Governor’s Damages CapFormer U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson says legislation that seeks to limit monetary damages from lawsuits in Tennessee is unnecessary and that a ... North Carolina Debates More Fines on Drivers Using Cell PhonesNorth Carolina lawmakers already have banned young drivers from using cell phones and everyone else from texting or emails while behind the ... South Central Texas Wind Pool Names New Acting General ManagerThe board of the insurer of last resort for property along the Texas coast has named a new acting general manager and is moving forward ... Louisiana Won’t Create State Health Insurance ExchangesGov. Bobby Jindal's administration in Louisiana is opting out of creating the state insurance exchanges included in the new federal ... Settlement Reached in New Orleans Hospital Katrina Class Action LawsuitA major New Orleans hospital and the company that owned it have settled a class action lawsuit in the deaths and injuries of patients who ... Austin, Texas, Fire Investigations Team HonoredA Texas Advisory Council on Arson (ATAC) has honored the Austin Fire Department's Arson Investigations unit with its 2011 Law Enforcement ... West Oregon Proposes Medical Malpractice CapOregon legislators have proposed capping non-economic damages in medical malpractice claims against health care providers at $500,000. ... Montana Gov. Amendments Added to Workers’ Comp BillA Montana state Senate committee got a look at the newest version of what is being labeled a "historic" workers' compensation reform ... Mont. Governor Endorses Workers’ Comp CompromiseGov. Brian Schweitzer's administration said Wednesday that it is supporting a deal with Republicans to cut workers' compensation insurance ... S.H. Smith & Co. Opens Northwest OfficeS.H. Smith & Co. Inc., a wholesaler and managing general agent, announced it is expanding its market presence into the West by opening ... California Insurer Association Names New Board LeadershipMembers of the Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) nominated and appointed a new chair, vice chair, and board of directors ... International AIR Worldwide Estimates Japan Insured Losses up to $30 BillionRisk modeling company AIR Worldwide tightened its estimate for insured losses from the Japan earthquake and tsunami, forecasting the ... S&P: Outlook Negative on 9 Japanese P/C Insurers; Ratings AffirmedStandard & Poor's Ratings Services has conducted a detailed analysis of 15 Japanese P/C insurers, and has made several adjustments in ... Swiss Re Gives Proposals for Next AGMSwiss Re's Board of Directors has announced the agenda for the reinsurer's forthcoming annual general meeting, set for April 15, and the ... UK China Ambassador Opens Lockton’s Beijing Branch OfficeA bulletin from Lockton notes that the UK Ambassador to China Sebastian Wood "lauded the work of international insurance brokers helping ... Former NAIC Pres. Atchinson to Head Geneva Ass’n. Institutional RelationsThe Geneva Association, an important international insurance think tank, announced that Brian Atchinson has been appointed as Acting Head ... Ratings Roundup: Topiary (Cat Bonds), Cardif, AMI, PhilNaReStandard & Poor's Ratings Services said that its 'BB+(sf)' rating on Topiary Capital Ltd.'s Series 2008-1 notes will remain on ... Sponsored Content Protective Specialty Announces Expansion of Professional Liability Product OfferingsIndianapolis, Ind. - Mar 25 2011 – Protective Specialty Insurance Company (PSIC) has expanded its product offerings to include Technology ... George Petersen Insurance Agency Chooses Succeed Management Solutions to Provide Its Clients With Risk Management SolutionsNorthern California Agency to utilize Succeed Management Solutions, LLC to provide clients with an industry leading web-based risk ... Join the Insurance Journal NetworkInsurance Journal TV
New Discussions in the Forumscpcu woes Posted: Fri Mar 25 -- I asked a similar question earlier. I have also spoke with various other people I know in the industry. All answers point to the fact that... paulbennings Agency Appointment/ Agent Certification Posted: Fri Mar 25 -- Here is the scenerio. A relative of mine has a sizable business dealing with a wide variety of residential housing/renting. I would like to... Trainee adp peo Posted: Fri Mar 25 -- Disclaimer: This is my personal opinion only. I used to be a w/c underwriter for a number of PEO's, so my views may be somewhat biased (but... Big Dog Commercial Auto in CA Posted: Thu Mar 24 -- I'm looking for a commercial auto market in CA with competetive rates. Currently with Infinity and their rates... Open your doors and look what comes in... Posted: Thu Mar 24 -- I see this stuff ALL THE TIME. I review someone's policies, point out all the things they aren't covered for that they think they're covered... e-bit Commercial Auto Posted: Thu Mar 24 -- Philadelphia writes fleets of more than 5 vehicles, Progressive, GMAC/Integon, Safeco.....and on and on e-bit What is your broker of record policy? Posted: Thu Mar 24 -- I only do a BOR if I get them to complete a new application to go with it, along with copies of their current policies. I don;t process it... e-bit | Subscriber ToolsCurrent IssueMore NewslettersMarket DirectoriesNew Insurance JobsHow to AdvertiseFor information about advertising on this newsletter and Insurance Journal magazines, contact Julie Tinney at (800) 897-9965 x148. View our Media Kit for advertising options in our magazines and online properties.
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Mar 24, 2011
Daily Headlines: Thursday, March 24, 2011
| March 24, 2011
Southeast Florida Homeowners Insurers Seek ‘Flex-Rating’ Up to 15%Florida lawmakers are considering giving homeowners insurers more flexibility to raise rates. The Florida Senate and Banking Insurance ... Florida’s Homewise, First Home Insurance Companies to MergeTwo of Florida's domestic insurance companies have announced that they plan to merge. Homewise Insurance Co. and First Home Insurance Co. ... PMA Names Spina as Vice President in Atlanta BranchPMA Companies announced that Mario Spina has been appointed to serve as the branch vice president of the insurer's Atlanta, Georgia ... South Central State Farm Homeowners’ Rate Hike Rejected in LouisianaLouisiana insurance regulators have rejected a rate increase from the state's largest insurer of homes. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. ... Lawsuit Reform Measures Advance in Oklahoma House, SenateOklahoma state lawmakers seem to be serious about reforming the state's tort environment. Legislation aimed at eliminating joint and ... West Ore. Governor Asks Obama for Disaster DeclarationOregon's governor has asked President Barack Obama to issue a disaster declaration for a coastal county ravaged by a tsunami this month. ... Arrowhead Wholesale Insurance Names Urita Assistant VPArrowhead Wholesale Insurance Services LLC has added Christie Urita, as the company's new assistant vice president of its professional ... U.S. Coastlines Should Be Prepared for Potential TsunamisIn the wake of Japan's tsunami disaster, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is urging Americans who live and ... Alaska House Approves Updated Workers’ Comp Fee SchedulesThe Alaska State House of Representatives has passed legislation to modernize the state's workers' compensation procedural fee schedules. ... International Allianz Nat Cat Analysis: Economic Growth a Major Factor for Increased LossesExperts on natural catastrophe risk at Allianz have highlighted the growing trend in insured losses arising from natural catastrophes ... UK Insurers Support Corporate Tax Reduction; Budget for GrowthThe UK government's recently proposed budget contain a number of measures aimed at helping UK firms to increase their business, and to ... XL Re Teams with Aon Benfield to Implement E-commerce MessagingXL Re, the global reinsurance operations of XL Group, and Aon Benfield announced that XL Re Ltd, XL's Bermuda-domiciled reinsurance ... Best Comments on First Asian Based Captive RatingA.M. Best Co. announced that it has recently "assigned its first rating to a captive domiciled in Asia, as the global practice of major ... Join the Insurance Journal NetworkInsurance Journal TV
New Discussions in the ForumsCommercial Auto in CA Posted: Thu Mar 24 -- I'm looking for a commercial auto market in CA with competetive rates. Currently with Infinity and their rates seem pretty high. 40 veh/40... EricCBIAIns Online Insurance Shoppers Posted: Wed Mar 23 -- Hunter, thanks for that awesome post... KPIA National Agents Alliance? Legit or Keep Away? Posted: Wed Mar 23 -- Ever heard the term "Blackboard Rich". Nuff said! philip American Interstate Posted: Wed Mar 23 -- Is anyone out there having problems getting American Interstate (Amerisafe) to issue any policies? I am on a 0/37 slide with them. Cant seem... FFA What is your broker of record policy? Posted: Wed Mar 23 -- I think there are some very valid replies here, but keep in mind, if an agency was doing its job, it wouldn't lose an account to a BOR. Yes,... AgencyEquity Open your doors and look what comes in... Posted: Tue Mar 22 -- Wow, D! Been there....done that....SO many times! Looks like she JUST found out that Products/Completed Ops. were not inlcuded in her... SFOInsuranceLady "Pay As You Go" Work Comp Posted: Mon Mar 21 -- We have been offering a Pay As You Go approach - PMC PayGo, for nearly 2 yrs. It is avaialble/approved with 3 National Carriers and growing.... dmalloy | Subscriber ToolsCurrent IssueMore NewslettersMarket DirectoriesNew Insurance JobsHow to AdvertiseFor information about advertising on this newsletter and Insurance Journal magazines, contact Julie Tinney at (800) 897-9965 x148. View our Media Kit for advertising options in our magazines and online properties.
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