American Agent & Broker May 2011
Features
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Dodge Rising D&O/EPL claims
With lawsuits against prive and nonprofit employers on the rise, agents can position themselves as experts by honing their D&O and EPL skills
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App Attack
Smartphone users are growing in number every day. More than 10 billion apps have been downloaded from the Apple Store and 125 apps are downloaded each second from Android Market. Learn how to develop your own app and interact more closely with your clients and prospects.
Columns
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The Freak Quarter
Hurricane season is just around the corner, and some experts are predicting even more meteorological mishaps due to an increase in solar flare activity.
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Getting to 10
Even in these challenging times, top-performing agents and brokers drive their businesses forward with a simple formula: 4P + 4C = 10.
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Cancellation to Litigation
Failure to update new address prompts lawsuit against State Farm
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Care, Custody or Control, part 2
Besides specific claims, learn about overall context
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Kindness as Leadership
The overlooked virtue can make you a powerful manager
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Social Media ABCs
Assess, brand, cultivate and define to make a Web presence
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Balance Sales and Retention
Real success involves being both a hunter and a gatherer
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nGI: TC Anderson IV
Underwriter/Broker, Risk Placement Services
Departments
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IQ: Maryland First to Adopt Green Code
Green buildings can reduce energy use by up to 50 percent, reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 39 percent, use 40 percent less potable water, and eliminate almost 70 percent of solid waste.
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IQ: Gender Pay Gap Still Exists
Women have to work January to April of the following year to earn what men make in a calendar year.
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IQ: Study: Multitasking Takes Toll on Memory
The study examines the working memory that people use when doing a work project or having a conversation.
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IQ: U.S. Business Purchases Top Pre-Recession Levels in 2010
Total business sales rose 12 percent in 2010 to $59 billion.
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IQ: Top 2011 Startup Businesses: Barber Shops, Online Dating, Public Relations
The hottest start-up businesses for 2011 will center around brick-and-mortar retail such as accessory boutiques, beauty salons and other services.
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Rescission Blues
When carriers seek to rescind, problems for the broker may follow
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Ascending Through Acquisition
Lapre Scali & Co. grows through selectively acquiring other agencies' business
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Encourage Safer Building
Bill to tighten codes would bring safety to a local level
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Market Directory: D&O and EPLI
