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POct 3, 2008
Train Your Employees On How To Reduce Data Loss
The risk of losing data to human error or hackers is greatly reduced when workers are given regularly updated awareness and education…Read more →POct 3, 2008Hartford Says They Are Cool
Shares of Hartford fell 18% Tuesday to $40.99 after Fitch Ratings revised to “negative” from “stable” its outlook on various Hartford ratings—including…Read more →POct 3, 2008ADL Reports Surge in Anti-Semitic Messages on Online Finance Sites in Response To Money Crisis
In the wake of the collapse of major investment banks and the government’s proposed bailout of financial institutions, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)…Read more →POct 2, 2008Booster Seats Not Doing Job
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that booster seats are doing a poor job of improving the fit of lap…Read more →POct 2, 2008Workers’ Comp Insurer Will BE Transformed
Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation to help transform the Golden State’s workers’ compensation insurer, the State Compensation Insurance Fund. Assembly…Read more →POct 2, 2008California Department of Insurance Recognized for Information Technology Improvement
The National Association of Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has awarded the California Department of Insurance third place in the 2008 Recognition Awards…Read more →POct 2, 2008Texas Cautions Consumers on Replacement of AIG Policies
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has issued a statement and answers to some frequently asked questions regarding AIG insurance companies in…Read more →POct 2, 2008Competitor’s Insurance Brokerage Unit
WIS ranked as the 12th-largest insurance brokerage of U.S. business with $422.5 million in 2007 brokerage revenues, according to Business Insurance‘s annual…Read more →POct 2, 2008Flood Insurance Program Extended
Congress has extended the National Flood Insurance Program through the beginning of March 2009. “While we would have preferred that Congress pass…Read more →POct 2, 2008California Governor Vetoes Workers’ Comp Legislation
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed three bills he said would have interfered with the state’s workers’ compensation system. SB 1115 Permanent…Read more →POct 2, 2008Connecticut Doctors Not Happy
A new survey shows that nearly one in three doctors in Connecticut are not happy practicing in the state and are considering…Read more →POct 2, 2008Travelers Offers Enhancements for Boat Repairers Policy
Specialty boat repairers involved in woodworking, deck and hull repair, engine maintenance, canvas and sail repair and many other marine services face…Read more →Make insurance the easiest thing on your to-do list.
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