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The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) said it was disappointed by New York regulators’ decision to deny most auto insurers’…Read more →Building Boom Peak – NY City
New York City’s building boom will peak this year, with construction jobs plunging from a record 130,100 in 2008 to 100,250 in…Read more →Gas Prices Lowered Auto Premiums by $515M
New York drivers will pay almost $515 million less than what auto insurance companies were originally seeking to charge next year, said…Read more →Weather Insurance: Takes Bad Weather Worries Out of Your Special Events
October kicks off a season full of events such as Halloween activities, fall festivals, holiday parties, craft shows, band competitions and concerts,…Read more →Disaster Tips – Travelers
Your home is one of your most important investments. By keeping it properly maintained in every season, you can help reduce the…Read more →Disaster Preparedness – Plan Ahead
Preparing for natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes and wildfires, is best accomplished by a team of employees familiar with…Read more →Unprecedented Times
Lizabeth H. Zlatkus was named executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. in May. She…Read more →Interview with Hartford Claims VP James Hageman
He discusses the links between consistency, quality, work environment, customer experience — and how they impact agents. JH: Customers who have a…Read more →Citi, Wells Fargo, and Wachovia
Citigroup said Thursday that it was walking away from talks to divvy up Wachovia Corp.’s assets with Wells Fargo adding that it would…Read more →Risks in Self-Insured Groups’ Workers’ Comp Insurance
Small business owners are not fully aware of the financial risks involved in obtaining workers’ compensation insurance through self-insured groups, according to…Read more →Health Cover Through Employers – I Wish I Could
Three million fewer Americans under the age of 65 received health insurance through employers in 2007 than in 2000, according to a…Read more →Emergency Radio System – Hawaiian Approach
When the next hurricane or earthquake hits Hawaii, government disaster responders will be able to talk to each other and share data…Read more →Make insurance the easiest thing on your to-do list.
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