September 15
ShelterPoint Life: New York’s First Rehab Life Unfolds Fresh Brand, Bright Plan for National Expansion Art Shea
[COVER] ShelterPoint Life New York’s First Rehab Life Unfolds Fresh Brand, Bright Plan for National Expansion New York’s familiar First Rehab Life Insurance Company (First Rehab) has adopted a fresh, new banner as it sets sail on a full scale effort to attract a national audience. The venerable Long Island-based resource that has served agents […]
Single-Handedly
FOREWORD Steve Acunto Single- Handedly Every New York taxpayer should thank DFS leader Ben Lawsky for the spate of fines – and their size – that seem big enough to balance the State’s budget. Looks like he’s bolstering the bottom lines single-handedly. Ben is an ambitious man, hardly a fault, but […]
A Man of Letters
[INSIGHT ] By Peter H. Bickford Who says the art of letter writing is dead? In this age of smart phones, instant messaging, initials in place of sentences, and the general demise of the printed word, it is quite refreshing to see at least one regulator that seems to relish the written word and […]
Short Takes on Sunday Topics
[EXPOSURES AND COVERAGES] By Jerome Trupin, CPCU Short Takes on Sundry Topics: Sandy Claims Deadline, Sewer Backup, Continuing Ed Problems, Security Breach Law, and Hail & Ice It’s Almost Midnight for Sandy Claims Most states mandate that insurance policies provide at least two years from the date of a property loss for an insured to […]
Mobile Moments: Are You Ready?
[ THE SOCIAL NOTEBOOK] By Christopher Paradiso, CPA Ways to Get Ahead in the Social Media Arena When you think of social media and the success that can be gained from it, one thing that we always need to keep in mind is to continuously keep learning. Social media is constantly changing because of […]
APIx, a New Art Stability Rating System, to Lower Risk on Blue- Chip Art
[RESOURCES] APIx, a New Art Stability Rating System, to Lower Risk on Blue-Chip Art Los Angeles, CA—A provisional patent application for the Art Preservation Index or APIx was filed in July to standardize the measurement of stability risks of blue-chip paintings and other types of artwork that may deteriorate over time. The APIx is a […]
MSO Outing Benefits Emmanuel Cancer Foundation
[NEWS NOTES] MSO Outing Benefits Emmanuel Cancer Foundation Glen Rock, N.J.—MSO®, Inc., an insurance rating/service bureau located in Glen Rock, NJ, held its 21st Annual MSO Golf Outing on May 20, 2014. At the outing, held at the Heron Glen Golf Course in Ringoes, N.J., MSO offered attendees and companies the opportunity to sponsor […]
Ian McKenchie Named MSO VP, Actuarial Services
[ IN THE ASSOCIATIONS] Ian McKechnie Named MSO Vice President, Actuarial Services Glen Rock, N.J.—MSO, Inc. (the Mutual Service Office, Inc.) is pleased to announce the addition of Ian M. McKechnie, CPCU, ARP, CIDM, AIAF, CSF, ARe, FLMI, ARC, AU to their management staff. As Vice President, Actuarial Services, he is responsible for development of […]
The Age of the Customer: Companies Turn to Enhanced Video Communication
[ TECHBITES] By Jim Dicso, President & CRO, SundaySky The Age of the Customer: Companies Turn to Enhanced Video Communication In the last century, business sources of dominance have evolved from mass manufacturing to global distribution to information mastery. Today, we’ve entered the next generation of the business evolution – the age of the customer […]
