Let’s have a little chat about immunity. No, not immunity from retribution for squealing on Aunt Bea and her high stakes Saturday night poker game, or for giving state’s evidence against the mob before disappearing into witness protection. And no, not immunity for blowing the whistle on your employer, or for acting badly as a […]
Readers of this column may recall my affinity for locally owned book stores. I love shopping at and spending time in them; of course I love the products and the service and it makes me very happy to know that I am supporting a local merchant. Even as I’ve become a reader of digital books […]
So all your life you have been striving to do everything you can to ultimately achieve the 100% level, correct? Well that’s certainly an admirable goal…unless you’re an insurance company! Years ago when interest rates were at record highs, and carriers could invest in funds that brought double digit returns, being at a 100% combined […]
Effort Focuses on Educating Working Americans on Need to Protect Their Income PORTLAND, M.E.—In an effort to make the often- overlooked subject of disability income planning more visible, the Council for Disability Awareness (CDA) and its member companies announced the launch of the Defend Your Income movement. This educational program seeks to unite consumers, advisors, […]
McCoy v Kirsch Note: A “chupah” is a canopy, usually made of fabric supported by wooden posts, under which a bride and groom perform a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony. — LNR APPEAL by the defendants, in an action to recover damages for personal injuries, as limited by their brief, from so much an order of […]
For the year ending December 31, 2011, Direct Premium Written (DPW) for New York commercial automobile writers remained relatively flat compared to the year ending December 31, 2010, decreasing less than one percent. This decrease to New York commercial automobile DPW represents an approximately $10 million change from the prior year. In fact, DPW has […]
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