New Mexico

• The Nation’s Natural Resources

  By Ken Brownlee  |  May 1, 2013

  Minerals and other natural resources have made America a rich nation. To continue to thrive, these resources (and their associated risks) must be handled with care.

• Persistant Drought Sparks Concern About 2013 Wildfire Season

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 1, 2013

  On the heels of a dry winter, experts worry the impending wildfire season could echo last year’s devastation, during which 9.2 million acres burned.

• Experts Predict A Smoke-Filled 2013 Wildfire Season

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 4, 2013

  It's still early, but experts are predicting an active wildfire season, especially in parched Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and California.

• New Hires and Promotions at Vertafore, The Hartford, Lockton, Hylant and More - Around the Industry

  By Staff Writer  |  February 28, 2013

  New programs from Allied World and The Mechanic Group, NAS Insurance Services, ISO and Victor O. Schinnerer & Co.

• Water: The Oldest Means of Transportation

  By Ken Brownlee, CPCU  |  February 25, 2013

  Adjusters must be prepared to handle water transportation claims, whether they involve a bass boat with an out-board motor or an oil tanker with a multi-million dollar cargo.

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  Super Bowl Kickoff Return Triggers Insurance Payouts for Contests

  By Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360  |  February 7, 2013

  When Jacoby Jones of the Baltimore Ravens returned the second-half kickoff 108 yards in Super Bowl XLVII, SCA Promotions got out its checkbook.

• 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.

• Sebelius: Health Insurance Exchanges Planned by 18 States

  By Reuters  |  December 17, 2012

  A total of 18 U.S. states are planning to start their own health insurance marketplaces, which will be available to consumers and businesses in 2014, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a blog posting on Monday.

• Certain Uncertainty

  By Louie Castoria, Fred Pomerantz  |  December 1, 2012

  NRRA gaps and inconsistent state laws leave surplus lines brokers in limbo.

• 25 Independent Agency Logos We Like

  By Caterina Pontoriero, PropertyCasualty360.com, Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 26, 2012

  In the crowded, highly competitive world of independent agencies, a strong brand and a memorable motto can really help a firm stand out. Here are 25 examples from agencies across the country that clearly convey what the firm is all about--and do so with some visual pizzaz.

• A National Catastrophe Fund Is Long Overdue

  By Jeff Grady  |  November 19, 2012

  Superstorm Sandy certainly earned its name: The combination hurricane/nor’easter spawned high winds and high water, flooding lower Manhattan, erasing landmarks from the Jersey Shore and dumping three feet of snow in West Virginia. 

• Combine Re Bondholders Safe from Payout: Moody's

  By Sarah Mortimer, Reuters  |  November 13, 2012

  Investors who brought a specialist bond designed to protect Swiss Re from natural disaster claims will not lose money over superstorm Sandy, rating agency Moody's said.

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  Opinion: A National Cat Fund Is Long Overdue

  By Jeff Grady  |  November 8, 2012

  Because Superstorm Sandy is an example of how hurricanes (or any natural disaster, for that matter) don't pick favorites, a National Catastrophe Fund is needed to spread risk.

• More Than 740,000 Residences at High Risk for Wildfire Damage

  By Shannon Frech, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 11, 2012

  CoreLogic report finds homes located where development meets wildland have highest risk of wildfire-related loss.

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  Slideshow: 6 Worst Contractor Scams

  By Laura Mazzuca Toops, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  September 4, 2012

  In the wake of Hurricane Isaac and other weather-relatedcatastrophes, fraud experts share 6 contractors' fraud warning signs.

• Aon Benfield: June Storms, Fires to Cause About $2B in Claims

  By Reuters  |  July 10, 2012

  Insurers face claims of almost $2 billion from fires, hail and thunderstorms that hit parts of the United States last month, broker Aon Benfield said, though the impact of natural catastrophes so far in 2012 remains well below last year.