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  In-Utero Injuries: Another Risk Exposure for Employers

  By David D. Thamann, JD, CPCU  |  May 14, 2013

  A pregnant employee is injured at work, with the fetus harmed in the process. What happens next?

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  NJ, NY Insurers Settle 93% of Superstorm Sandy Claims

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 22, 2013

  Superstorm Sandy is now the third costliest storm in U.S. history, the Insurance Information Institute says.

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  Top 3 and Bottom 3 Most Expensive U.S. States for Car Insurance

  By Caterina Pontoriero, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 21, 2013

  In 2012, the least expensive average annual car insurance premium by state was $934—and the most expensive was $2,699! Click to see the top 3 and bottom 3 most expensive states for car insurance.

• Keeping it Personal: Erie Insurance’s Terry Cavanaugh

  By Shawn Moynihan, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 5, 2013

  While some insurers that don’t operate on a national scale dislike the “regional” tag being applied to them, Terry Cavanaugh embraces it.

• U.S. Approves Health Exchanges in 4 Republican-Governed States

  By Reuters  |  January 4, 2013

  U.S. officials on Thursday gave four states currently governed by Republicans the green light to set up their own health insurance exchanges under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, an initiative largely opposed by Republicans.

• Progressive Announces Plans for Licensing UBI Program to Competition

  By Staff Writer  |  December 20, 2012

  Progressive Insurance announces a licensing program for intellectual property related to usage-based automobile insurance programs.

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  Rebuilding Year: Top 10 Stories of 2012

  By PC360 Staff  |  December 13, 2012

  In sports terms, 2012 has been what one could call a rebuilding year, as P&C carriers looked to recover from a disastrous 2011 and a string of heavy losses. For many carriers, 2012 was a time to totally reappraise their roster of risks, which meant both exploring new lines of...

• ‘Rebuilding Year’: The Top 10 Stories of 2012

  By Staff Writer  |  December 13, 2012

  In sports terms, 2012 has been what one could call a rebuilding year, as P&C carriers looked to recover from a disastrous 2011 and a string of heavy losses. For many carriers, 2012 was a time to totally reappraise their roster of risks, which meant both exploring new lines of...

• Sandy Crashes Ashore

  By PC360 Staff  |  November 30, 2012

  Read the latest updates on NFIP borrowing concerns, infrastructure damage and auto claims arising from Superstorm Sandy.

• Arizona Declines to Set Up State-Based Health Insurance Exchange

  By David Schwartz, Reuters  |  November 29, 2012

  Arizona Governor Jan Brewer said on Wednesday she was rejecting a major provision of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law that calls for creating state-based health insurance markets where consumers can purchase private, federally subsidized coverage.

• Sandy-Damaged Vehicles Hit 230,000 Mark

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 27, 2012

  As p&c claims continue to pile up, the NICB and other experts are substantially revising their loss projections.

• Assurant Could Face Sandy Losses on Forced-Place Business, Bolstering Defense of Rates

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 14, 2012

  Assurant is likely to join Chubb as an insurance company forced to suspend stock buybacks as a result of Superstorm Sandy losses.

• Industry Reps Engage With States Over Denial of Hurricane Deductibles

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 12, 2012

  Insurance companies and trade groups continue to appeal to state regulators over the decision made by nine jurisdictions to prevent insurers from imposing hurricane deductibles for losses suffered from Superstorm Sandy.

• Sandy: The Debate Over ‘Hurricane Deductibles’ Begins

  By Howard Altschule  |  November 12, 2012

  Homeowners in Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia won’t have to pay “hurricane deductibles” on insurance claims stemming from Superstorm Sandy since officials contend that the deductibles weren’t triggered because Sandy was not classified as a hurricane when it made...

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  More Industry Reps Express Concerns to States About Hurricane Deductibles

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 5, 2012

  Insurance companies and their trade groups are continuing to talk to state regulators about the decision of several jurisdictions to tell insurers they cannot impose hurricane deductibles for losses suffered from Superstorm Sandy.

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  Higher Rates, Lack of Coverage Likely After States' Hurricane Deductible Decision: Industry Rep

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 2, 2012

  Insurance companies are smarting over the decision by six states and the District of Columbia to tell insurers they cannot impose hurricane deductibles for losses suffered from “Superstorm” Sandy.