Wellness Programs Produce Stronger, Healthier, More Productive Workers
Americans’ increased focus on personal well-being improves workplace performance
Americans work harder, are more productive and miss fewer days of work as a result of wellness benefit programs, according to the latest Principal Financial Well-Being IndexSM. Full Story
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Global Economy Could Endure Disaster – for ‘Only a Week’
The global economy could withstand widespread disruption from a natural disaster or attack by militants for only a week, as governments and businesses are not sufficiently prepared to deal with unexpected events, a report by a respected think-tank. Full Story
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Social Interest Solutions Recognized by Leading Independent Research Firm as an Emerging Technology Vendor to Watch in 2012
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Social Interest Solutions (SIS), a mission-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to leveraging technology innovation to improve consumers’ access to eligible health and human services, today announced it was... Full Story
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AS INSURANCE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS DO WE KNOW WHAT TO DO IF THE CATASTOPHE IS HEADING OUR WAY?
ARE YOU PREPARED?
DO YOU HAVE A BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN?
DISASTER CAN BRING OPPORTUNITY,CAN YOU PULL IT OFF? Full Story
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Independent Insurance Adjuster CatManDo Announces New Website
The website is packed with new service information for insurance carriers, and offers features for independent claim adjusters, contractors and client policyholders. Full Story
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A.M. Best Special Report: U.S. P/C Industry’s 2011 Results Slammed by Catastrophe Losses
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry’s operating performance deteriorated sharply in 2011, as catastrophe-related losses wreaked havoc on underwriting results throughout the year and led to the industry’s largest Full Story
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Hot Ottawa Real Estate Market Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
This high sales activity speaks volumes about the stability and strength of the Ottawa housing market. With the coming of winter and the cooling weather home purchase activity normally slows down but this year all bets seem to be off. The air might Full Story
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Yahoo!’s 10th Annual Year in Review Spotlights 2011’s Passing Obsessions and Perplexing Newsmakers
iPhone takes the top spot in 2011; Casey Anthony pled her way onto the list; Kim Kardashian joins the list again; and Osama bin Laden’s death captivated the world
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), the premier digital media company, announced the 10th anniversary edition of its Year in Review (yearinreview.yahoo.com), the highly-anticipated annual look-back that identifies... Full Story
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North Carolina Officials Want Answers on Flood Claims
Insurers can expect competition to remain intense for policy-administration systems without a major vendor to choose from in the near future, says Celent, a major consulting service. Full Story
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Allstate Drops North Carolina Homeowners Who Insure Autos Elsewhere
Allstate Insurance Co. has informed 45,000 homeowners that it will non-renew their homeowner’s policy unless they also purchase a commercial or private automobile insurance from the insurer by Dec. 15, 2011. Full Story
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Insured Loss Estimate from Hurricane Irene Rises to $4.3 Billion
An insurance industry service that tracks catastrophe losses has sharply raised its estimates for August’s Hurricane Irene, projecting insured property damage of $4.3 billion from the first hurricane to hit the United States in three years. Full Story
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Research and Markets: US Insurance Industry 2011 Report
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "US Insurance Industry 2011" report to their offering. Full Story
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Fitch: U.S. Property/Casualty Industry Investment Results Examined in New Report
Longer term analysis of investment results for the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry shows weaker returns and greater volatility in recent years relative to past performance. Full Story
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Corporate Insight Launches Property & Casualty Monitor
New Service Will Track P&C Insurance Firms’ Online and Offline Experience for Clients and Prospects
Corporate Insight, the leading provider of competitive intelligence to the financial services industry, has announced the launch of its second new insurance subscription research service, Property & Casualty Monitor. Full Story
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National Survey Finds That Falling Market Values Pose Greater Threat to Homeowners Than Fire and Natural Disasters
Almost Half of Homeowners No Longer View Homeownership as the American Dream
A nationwide survey of U.S. homeowners completed in October found that more than half of respondents (58 percent) rank declines in housing market value as the biggest risk to their home, significantly higher than a fire (15 percent), tornado... Full Story
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Holiday Home Fire Safety Tips from Paul Davis Restoration
According to the United States Fire Administration, during the Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s season, there is an elevated risk for home fires due to extensive cooking, decorations, home heating and open flames. Full Story
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CNA's Sponsorship of 2011 FABTECH Expo to Include Infrared Demos
Session on Creating a World-Class Safety Culture
For more than two decades, CNA has served as
the only business insurance carrier endorsed by the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, Int'l. Full Story
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Claims From October Snowstorm Piling Up
The snow from a freak pre-Halloween snowstorm in the Northeast may have melted, but hundreds of thousands of residents remain without power, and damages in some areas rival those caused by Hurricane Irene. Full Story
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New Insurance Law Podcast Features Attorney Travis Miller Discussing Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Legislation
A.M. Best Co. has released the latest episode of the Insurance Law Podcast, a series that examines timely and important legal issues affecting the insurance industry, from an attorney’s point of view. Full Story
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November Issue of Best’s Review Focuses on Homeowners Insurance
November’s Best’s Review features a 17-page story package focusing on the U.S. and U.K. homeowners insurance market. The lead story, “Regional Pressure,” takes a look at how a difficult economy and rising catastrophe costs are weighing on... Full Story
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