Dodge Rising D&O/EPL claims

By Bradley Lacey

With lawsuits against prive and nonprofit employers on the rise, agents can position themselves as experts by honing their D&O and EPL skills

App Attack

By Melissa Hillebrand, PropertyCasualty360.com

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.

The Freak Quarter

By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com

Hurricane season is just around the corner, and some experts are predicting even more meteorological mishaps due to an increase in solar flare activity.

Getting to 10

By James Hackbarth

Even in these challenging times, top-performing agents and brokers drive their businesses forward with a simple formula: 4P + 4C = 10.

Cancellation to Litigation

By Barry Zalma

Failure to update new address prompts lawsuit against State Farm

Care, Custody or Control, part 2

By Chris Amrhein

Besides specific claims, learn about overall context

Kindness as Leadership

By Lisa H. Harrington CPCU, CAE

The overlooked virtue can make you a powerful manager

Social Media ABCs

By Rick Gilman, APR, CMP

Assess, brand, cultivate and define to make a Web presence

Balance Sales and Retention

By Jack Burke

Real success involves being both a hunter and a gatherer

nGI: TC Anderson IV

By nGI

Underwriter/Broker, Risk Placement Services

IQ: Maryland First to Adopt Green Code

By Staff Writer

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.

IQ: Gender Pay Gap Still Exists

By Staff Writer

Women have to work January to April of the following year to earn what men make in a calendar year.

IQ: Study: Multitasking Takes Toll on Memory

By Staff Writer

The study examines the working memory that people use when doing a work project or having a conversation.

IQ: U.S. Business Purchases Top Pre-Recession Levels in 2010

Total business sales rose 12 percent in 2010 to $59 billion.

IQ: Top 2011 Startup Businesses: Barber Shops, Online Dating, Public Relations

By Staff Writer

The hottest start-up businesses for 2011 will center around brick-and-mortar retail such as accessory boutiques, beauty salons and other services.

Rescission Blues

By Matthew S. Marrone, Esq., Daniel Strick, Esq.

When carriers seek to rescind, problems for the broker may follow

Ascending Through Acquisition

By Nicole Zwartz

Lapre Scali & Co. grows through selectively acquiring other agencies' business

Encourage Safer Building

By Matt Brady

Bill to tighten codes would bring safety to a local level

Market Directory: D&O and EPLI

By Market Directory