April 11

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Citrix Joins Applied Systems Partner Program for eSignature

Insurance Advocate In The News April 11, 2016

University Park, Ill.―Applied Systems has announced that Citrix has joined the Applied Partner Program to offer its eSignature solution, RightSignature, to North American insurance agencies and brokerages via integration with Applied Epic. Through this collaboration, agencies and brokerages can enhance their digital customer experience and improve productivity by automating paperless delivery of documents via eSignature capabilities directly from […]

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MSO Announces Promotions

Insurance Advocate In The News April 11, 2016

Glen Rock, NJ ̶- MSO, Inc. (The Mutual Service Office, Inc.) is pleased to announce the promotion of three employees to the position of Director: Melissa “Missy” Krepps, CPCU, API was named Director, National Filings for Insurance Programs and Senior Product Development Analyst. Ms. Krepps has been instrumental in the national rollout of the MSO […]

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PIA National Names Augusto Russell 2016 Agent of the Year

Insurance Advocate In The Associations April 11, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Augusto Russell, CIC, of Farmington, Connecticut, has been named the 2016 Professional Agent of the Year by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA). Russell is a partner with May, Bonne & Walsh Inc. in Glastonbury, Connecticut. “This award is PIA’s highest honor,” said PIA National President Robert W. Hansen, Jr. “It recognizes […]

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Shooting Arises out of Use of a Vehicle; UIM Cover Exceedingly Broad in Washington State

Barry Zalma On My Radar April 11, 2016

A truly stupid person fired a weapon from an automobile – claiming no intent to harm anyone but striking plaintiff Heidi Kroeber and injuring her. She claimed she was entitled to underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage because the shooting arose out of the use of the auto the shooter was in when he shot her. GEICO […]

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Top Court Rejects Expert Opinion That Smell of Gasoline Proves Toxic Exposure Level For Fetus

Lawrence Rogak Courtside April 11, 2016

Sean R. v BMW of N. Am., LLC Plaintiffs alleged that their baby was born with severe defects due to the mother’s exposure to gasoline fumes in their BMW caused by a defective fuel line hose. Plaintiff’s expert doctors wanted to testify that the mother’s reported symptoms, such as headache and nausea, were sufficient evidence […]