Umpire Must Be Unbiased Appraisal awards are almost impossible to set aside. However, if it is shown that the umpire is biased or even has a potential for bias, the award can be set aside. In Zurich American Ins. Co. v. Omni Health Solutions, LLC, — S.E.2d —, 2015 WL 4034465 (Ga.App., 7/2/2015) the question […]
Glen Rock, NJ— MSO®, Inc., an insurance rating/service bureau located in Glen Rock, NJ, held its 22nd Annual MSO Golf Outing on May 19, 2015. At the outing, held at the Heron Glen Golf Course in Ringoes, NJ, MSO offered attendees and companies the opportunity to sponsor a hole, with proceeds going to Emmanuel Cancer […]
The Big Lie of ObamaCare is in the title: the Affordable Care Act. Administration officials invoke “affordable” over and over again.The U.S. Supreme Court could well blow the Democrats’ cover in King v. Burwell if it rules that people in the 37 states that did not establish an Exchange cannot legally get taxpayer subsidies for […]
University Park, Ill.—Applied Systems has announced the release of Applied PerformanceManagement 2015 to U.S. and Canadian insurance agencies and brokerages. With the release of Applied PerformanceManagement 2015, insurance executives gain greater visibility into operational performance based on their organizational structure, clients and geographies. Access to this broader range of information allows executives to more easily […]
Thousands of agents and insurance industry professionals turned out to see the new and exciting developments to the PIANJ/PIANY Joint Annual Conference at Bally’s Park Place in Atlantic City, N.J. June 7-9. The event included a sold-out trade show; jam-packed education from which agents and their staff could obtain valuable information; sensational networking opportunities, and […]
Fast on the heels of the announcement that Anthony Albanese will fill the role of Acting Supt. of the DFS to succeed Benjamin Lawsky comes a letter to the Governor from Elizabeth Warren calling upon him to find and name a prosecutorial czar to shake up the financial services sector – largely the banks – […]
Whatever else you may think about Governor Cuomo’s policies, you have to appreciate his ability to be ahead of the field when it comes to tooting one’s horn. Take, for instance, his e-mail blast within minutes of the end of the legislative session. The session gaveled out at 12:18 a.m. Friday, April 25th, and less […]
Anyone who knows me knows that my grandsons are the joy of my life. I spend as much time as I can with them—I go to their school events; enjoy having them visit at home; and I try to make as many games as I can to watch them play soccer. They are quite good. […]
Are you confused and overwhelmed by social media and where to begin? Well, don’t feel bad, most insurance agency owners are. In this article I provide a few of the best social media sites for insurance agency owners and why I feel you and your agency need to be there. First, when considering your insurance […]
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