“Protecdiv, the first tier-one minority-led insurance and reinsurance broker in the U.S.”, has launched The new Philadelphia-based company is led by experienced insurance industry professionals Kael Coleman and Paul Little. As a specialty U.S. Property and Casualty (P&C) brokerage with process, technology, and diversity at the very center of its business model, the broker has […]
Changes Driven by New Technology and Increased Carrier Appetite While most insurance agents and carriers are well aware of the opportunity for growth in the small commercial market, not everyone is focused on the rapidly developing trends that have the power to accelerate that growth: small commercial is getting bigger, more varied and more specialized, […]
by Gene Killian If you’re involved in the legal business for any length of time, every once in a while, you’ll come across a case in which the facts are so horrible, and the result so seemingly wrongheaded, that you can’t help but feel that our entire system has failed. A recent decision from the […]
By Donald T. DeCarlo, Esq. Stress is commonly cited as the cause of an increasing number of workers compensation claims. What is stress? The word “stress” should be defined and the types of stress claims described before we focus on this workers compensation claims trend. Stress means response behavior that is unique and personal, with […]
Recently, at the New York Athletic Club in New York City, Tim Derham and his professional team launched a new resource for the auto insuring market and it has begun to take off quickly. Derham, President of Inter Insurance Agency, Ltd., along with Paula Frendel, Executive Director, and Fred Donnelly, President of the New York […]
New York’s Big I has issued its annual position paper. Here are highlights. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IIAA Supports Increasing the Payroll Threshold for Employers Subject to the Workplace Safety and Loss Prevention Program υThe Workplace Safety and Loss Prevention Program was created in 1997 by statute to reduce workplace injuries and lower Workers’ Compensation costs for […]
Traditionally, workers’ compensation payers disburse claims payments by using checks. However, checks are costly and prone to fraud, and can be inconvenient for injured workers who may not have access to a bank. As payment systems become more modern, workers’ compensation payers should consider a payment process that is affordable, delivers payments on time and […]
Written by Donald T. DeCarlo, Esq. and Roger Thompson, WCP Definition of PTSD For those who came of age during the middle of the past century, many recall references to “shell shock” and “battle fatigue” brought on by the horrific experiences that many young men and women were confronted with during the first and second […]
Chris Carnicelli is on a mission. CSA Travel Protection, a leading provider of travel insurance, is now Generali Global Assistance. This corporate initiative is part of a broader organizational program to rebrand several Europ Assistance business lines in the United States to Generali Global Assistance. Europ Assistance is part of the Generali Group, one of […]
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