March 9, 2015
Hospitality Risks Directory
Homeowners & Auto
Directors & Officers Liability
In this Issue
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People & Places
People – West
Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Aegis Specialty Insurance Services has named...
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Features
After Deadly California Fire Thousands of Smoke Alarms Installed
Volunteers have installed thousands of free smoke alarms in a...
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Features
New Drought Rules at Restaurants, Hotels Considered in California
Officials are considering new water restrictions as California's...
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Features
Nevada Bill Proposes Liability Protections for Horse-Related Injuries
Rural Nevada lawmakers are proposing a bill that would improve...
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Features
Sophisticated Resilience Model in Development in Colorado – And It’ll be Free
Efforts are underway in Colorado to build a sophisticated computer...
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Features
Operations in Boise, Idaho Suspended by Uber After Impasse
Uber said it was suspending its operations in Boise, Idaho, after...
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Features
California ‘Superbug’ Outbreak Prompts FDA Alert on Device
The complex design of endoscopes that have been linked to a...
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Features
Arizona Court Rules on Travel for Injured Worker Care
A court ruling says Arizona workers being treated for on-the-job...
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Features
Nevada Governor Brian Signs Construction Defect Bill
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed a bill aimed at curbing...
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Features
Report: Wildfire Reconstruction of West’s Riskiest Homes – $237B
In the Western United States there are nearly 900,000 homes...
National Coverage
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Features
Best of the Best: Employee Productivity
Revenue per employee has historically been the measuring stick for...
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Editor's Note
New Hires in 2015
About two-thirds of insurance carriers expect to hire more employees...
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Business Moves
Business Moves
Integro, E&O Pros Integro Ltd. has acquired E&O Professional Risk...
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Features
Insurance Language – Clear as Mud
On occasion I find myself in a position having to explain insurance...
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Cover Story
What’s Driving Nonstandard Auto – Technology, Consolidation, Population Changes, Fuel Specialty, Opportunity
The nonstandard auto market is characterized by substandard operating...
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Closing Quote
Tapping Into the Talent Pipeline
By 2020, the entire insurance industry will have 400,000 positions to...
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Features
2014 Workers’ Comp Rates Ranked by State
The median index rate for workers' compensation insurance fell to an...
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Declarations
Declarations
Bad Geometry "Our current station geometry does not serve eastern...
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Features
The Key Coverage Business Partnerships Might Be Missing
There could be a risk flying under the radar in your client...
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Features
Capacity Plentiful, Pricing Remains Soft in D&O Marketplace
The directors and officers liability insurance marketplace continues...
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Tech Talk
The Best Apps and Why for Independent Agents
There appears to be little dispute among agents about the importance...
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Features
Impact of Driving Record on Auto Insurance Cost Varies by State
While motorists who commit moving violations typically pay higher...
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Features
10 Things to Know About Homeowners
Preliminary figures compiled for homeowners show that insurance...
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Features
4 Reasons Direct Mail Should Be Part of Your Plan to Acquire New Customers
As an independent insurance agent you're an expert in many things....
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Features
2015 Outlook: Profitable Despite Lower Rates
The commercial property/casualty insurance market should remain...
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New Markets
My New Markets
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Features
Google to Face Same Obstacles Selling Insurance Online, Says Overstock’s Byrne
Those now running comparison insurance shopping websites believe that...