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  Will Fracking Be 'Regulated Out of Existence' In California?

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 6, 2013

  California is following in the footsteps of New York lawmakers, as the state assembly pushes three bills seeking to ban fracking.

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  Major Misfire

  By Paul Tetrault, JD, ARM, Aim  |  May 1, 2013

  It is not surprising in the aftermath of the horrific Connecticut school shootings to see lawmakers at both the state and federal levels trying to identify new ways to curb gun-related violence. One of the more novel, if misguided, approaches has been to propose mandatory liability insurance for gun owners.

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  Boston Tragedy Indicative of 'New Reality' of Terror Attacks

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 16, 2013

  The attacks at the 117th Boston Marathon point to disturbing uptick in the use of small explosives.

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  Top 15 Global Hot Spots for Political Risk

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 8, 2012

  In a global ranking of 167 countries, 15 stood out as being "very high" risk for businesses that invest, operate, trade or lend in emerging markets.

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  Going Green

  By Ed Domansky  |  October 27, 2011

  As we have become a more eco-friendly society—focusing on ways to protect and preserve our environment—the market for environmental risk coverages has emerged as one of the clear growth areas of the insurance industry. Go Green!

• As Social-Service Groups Look for Alternative Revenue Streams, Insurance Risks Grow

  By Bonnie Cavanaugh  |  August 11, 2011

  With a still-shaky economy limiting donations to social-service organizations, many of these groups are radically reducing spending or branching out into new and untested revenue-raising waters—a move that can pose unexpected and even catastrophic risks.

• In Social-Services World, Pressure To Cut Costs, Find Alternative Revenue Streams Raises Risk Profile

  By Bonnie Cavanaugh  |  August 11, 2011

  With a still-shaky economy limiting donations to social-service organizations, many of these groups are being forced to radically reduce spending or to branch out into new and untested revenue-raising waters—a move which can pose unexpected and even catastrophic risks.

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  Canadians Show How Insurers Can Regain Consumer Confidence

  By Sam J. Friedman  |  August 8, 2011

  Anyone who doubts whether U.S. insurers can do anything to influence how consumers feel about the industry hasn’t been paying attention north of the border.

• Studies Point To Effectiveness, Inconsistencies In Texting Bans

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 14, 2011

  Two reports on distracted driving show some successes with laws passed banning cell-phone use and texting while driving, but also demonstrate that more research needs to be done to truly gauge the laws’ effectiveness.

• NHTSA Says Cell Phone Use Was Curbed Due to Programs in N.Y., Conn.

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 11, 2011

  Days after one group said it urged states to enforce laws against cell phone use while driving, NHTSA says programs in two cities resulted in a reduction in distracted driving.

• Insureds Without Cyber Policies Risk Falling Into CGL Coverage Holes

  By Jordan Kurkowski  |  February 21, 2011

  Every day small, medium and large businesses are victims of cyber crimes committed by hackers. Many insureds think their comprehensive general liability policies will cover these security breaches, but they are wrong.

• Insureds Without Cyber Policies Risk Falling Into CGL Coverage Holes

  By Jordan D. Kurkowski  |  February 21, 2011

  Cyber insurance is a complex, constantly changing product. A lot of energy and effort needs to be invested in understanding the coverage and exposure of this product, according to Jordan Kurkowski of Burns & Wilcox, who explains that the insurance product is in its infancy and grows with the expansion...

• Brand Camp 2010 takeways

  By Staff Writer  |  December 8, 2010

  Five highlights for agents and brokers from the second annual Aartrijk Brand Camp marketing event.

• Gulf Oil Spill Will Not Affect Property Insurance Market

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 29, 2010

  Despite the damage caused from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the event is expected to have no impact on the property insurance marketplace, an executive from Marsh said.

• Sam's Blog: Why So Clueless On Health Reform?

  By Staff Writer  |  September 28, 2010

  Isn't it amazing that after all the media coverage of the bitter health care reform debate, so many remain clueless about what's in the law and how much good it does for them, wonders NU Editor Sam Friedman in his blog at www.NUSamSoapBox.com for details.

• 2010 Hurricane Season: Keeping the Promise

  By Paul C. Blume Jr.  |  July 6, 2010

  Most forecasters have projected that the 2010 hurricane season could be very active. Paul C. Blume Jr. writes about insurer's promise to be there for its clients, and during the hurricane season is when they are needed most.