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• Trading Places

  By Robert Regis Hyle  |  May 1, 2013

  Many businesses—with one recent exception—are offering their employees the opportunity to step away from the office and perform their daily tasks in the comfort of their own homes. Whatever the reasons for utilizing a mobile workforce—unwillingness to relocate the family or a reluctance to perform the daily commute—for insurers the...

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  Going Against the Yahoo Grain: The Insurance Industry's Mobile Workforce

  By Robert Regis Hyle, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 22, 2013

  Whatever the reasons for utilizing a mobile workforce, for insurers the discussion has changed from “Why?” to “Why not?”

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  Enviable Combined Ratios, Steady Pricing, Lure Players to Inland Marine

  By Bonnie Cavanaugh  |  April 17, 2013

  An excess of capacity, new competition among carriers and increased measures against cargo theft characterize the landscape of the Inland Marine segment, the vast and varied coverage area that encompasses any type of shipment that does not travel over an ocean, including fine art and jewelry.

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  Due Diligence & Reparability

  By Rich Curtis  |  November 19, 2012

  When a piece of equipment is damaged by an external electrical trauma such as lightning, how will the claims adjuster ensure the replacement is of a like kind and quality?

• The Insured and the Uninsured After Sandy

  By Beth Pinsker Gladstone, Reuters  |  November 5, 2012

  Standing in the driveway next to the charred shell of his house on Long Beach, Long Island, with the hood open to his water-logged, brand-new 2012 Subaru Outback, Bill Long heard the words so many in the path of superstorm Sandy have been hoping to hear: "I'll take care of...

• Hartford Steam Boiler Homeowners' Product Couples Coverage, Energy-Saving

  By Staff Writer  |  October 25, 2012

  The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company has announced a new concept in homeowners insurance that combines breakdown coverage for home equipment systems, appliances and electronics with a suite of home energy management services to help policyholders save money.

• Sea of Mediocrity

  By Paul Rolich  |  September 4, 2012

  The level of talent among programmers appears to be slipping away.

• Recycling’s Best Defense

  By Shannon Frech, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 1, 2012

  Defender Risk Management and Insurance finds niche in landfill diversion

• Claims Due Diligence Minimizes BI Losses

  By Rich Curtis  |  August 7, 2012

  By availing themselves of the right resources and experts, claims handlers can help insureds get back to business as quickly as possible.

• IQ: SURVEY: Renters Reluctant to Purchase Insurance

  By Industry IQ  |  July 29, 2012

  Only 45 percent of U.S. renters have a renter’s insurance policy to protect their properties

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  Modern-Day Heists: Top 10 Collectibles at Risk

  By Laura Packard  |  July 11, 2012

  Non-cash Items are attractive, valuable targets for burglars.

• The Effectiveness of Arc Mapping To Determine Fire Origin Area

  By Timothy A. Hazelwood  |  July 11, 2012

  Regardless of whether you are dealing with a small vehicle fire or a large commercial loss, many of the steps used in competent fire investigation are the same.

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  When Legacy is a Good Thing

  By Jeffrey Glazer  |  June 28, 2012

  Ask a person about the legacy they want to leave, and the conversation will turn reflective and sincere. They may tell you about their commitment to making sure that their work is solid, delivered with integrity, and enduring.

• TVs, Video Game Consoles Driving Up Cost of Lightning Damage Claims

  By Reuters  |  June 22, 2012

  The cost of insurance claims for lightning strikes nearly doubled between 2004 and 2011, even as the actual number of claims shrank dramatically, and an industry trade group says fancy new TVs and videogame consoles are to blame.

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  Five Tips to Prevent Boating Claims

  By Jim Grimm  |  April 24, 2012

  With the summer boating season in the wings, don’t leave your customers high and dry. A claims adjuster shares five simple tips to avoid big claims.

• Reported Cargo Theft Incidents Up 17% in 2011

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 30, 2012

  A rise is cargo theft reporting in 2011 is the result of more data-sharing between law enforcement and the transportation and insurance industries, says CargoNet.