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← Older postsCyber Bullying Vs The First Amendment: A Supreme Court Issue
February 21, 2012Bullying at our educational schools has been a top-of-mind challenge over the last several years. Part of the overall problem is the epidemic of cyber bullying, which poses new risks for educators. And these issues are not isolated to student-on-student … Continue reading
Posted in Educational Insurance | Tagged Cyber Bullying, Education Insurance, first amendment, higher education facilities, private & charter schools, public schools, schools for special needs, universities | Leave a commentCommercial Property Rates Stabilizing As We Enter 2012
February 14, 2012In December, commercial property rates increased two percent, according to MarketScout, an insurance distribution and underwriting company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Additionally, property catastrophe prices for January renewals are firming due to loss and layers affected, the frequency of events … Continue reading
Posted in Commercial Property, Property | Tagged Commercial Property Rates Stabilizing As We Enter 2012, Commerical Property, How are the Commerical Property in 2012, Rates | Leave a commentCaptives Offer High Net Worth Individuals Control
February 7, 2012About a year ago actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson sued their insurance agency for gross overcharging of various policies. Hanks and Wilson used the same California agency for more than 20 years to procure homeowners, directors and … Continue reading
Posted in Captive Solutions, High Net Worth | Tagged Captive Solutions, High Net Worth, Insurance, MGA, Wholesaler | Leave a commentEducational Institutions Increasingly Vulnerable to Student Identity Theft, Data Breaches
January 17, 2012When insuring an educational facility – whether a public school, private and charter schools, special need schools, or universities – as their broker you understand the broad range of exposures they face and the coverages and loss-control solutions they need … Continue reading
Posted in Educational Insurance | Tagged Data Breaches, Educational Insurance, Identity Theft, Social Security Numbers in Schools | Leave a commentLook to Caitlin-Morgan as 2012 Sees Pricing Firming Up
January 10, 2012There’s a lot of talk and renewal reports out there on whether the industry is experiencing a hard market after a year of catastrophic losses. The consensus for the most part is that we’re not seeing what we consider a … Continue reading
Posted in Errors & Omissions, Insurance, Workers Compensation | Tagged Insurance Market Conditions | Leave a commentTravel Trends for 2012: What Will Tour Operators Be Booking and Are They Protected with E&O Insurance?
January 3, 2012If you’re providing insurance for tour operators – such as Errors & Omissions – it’s a good idea to know the type of tours they’re busy booking this year and to make sure they’re adequately covered while making arrangements for … Continue reading
Posted in E&O, Errors & Omissions | Tagged Travel Trends for 2012 | Leave a commentWorkers Compensation: 5 Tips on Helping Customers Manage Workers Comp Costs
December 20, 2011Workers Compensation was significantly hit by a down economy and shrinking payrolls over the last five to six years, with an estimated 25% of all premiums evaporated. Additionally, loss frequency is up, claims severity continues to increase as employees aren’t … Continue reading
Posted in Workers Compensation | Tagged Tips on how to decrease workers comp rates, Workers Comp | Leave a commentRisk Management: Penn State, Syracuse University Sheds Light on Sexual Abuse Exposure at Schools
December 13, 2011Our jaws dropped as revelations came to light regarding Penn State’s retired defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky’s alleged sexual molestation and child-sex crimes. On the heels of this disturbing news, Syracuse University fired associate head basketball coach Bernie Fine for allegedly … Continue reading
Posted in Educational Insurance, Risk Management | Tagged Educational Insurance, Insurance, Risk Management, Sexual Abuse, Syracuse University | Leave a commentRisk Management: Suit Hits Indiana School District Over Death of Son, Not Preventing Bullying
December 6, 2011In October, we posted a blog about school bullying and the steps many states and school districts are doing to help combat this. The issue continually remains in the spotlight: A 14-year-old Indiana high school student committed suicide on October … Continue reading
Posted in Risk Management | Tagged Bullying Prevention Program, Insurance Coverage, Risk Management, School Bullying | Leave a commentHealth & Fitness Industry: What’s New in Fitness Centers
November 8, 2011There’s a lot of emphasis in our culture on staying fit and healthy. But studies and statistics show that many in the country are losing the battle-of-the-bulge war, which is not only detrimental to their health, but also costly to … Continue reading
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