Pennsylvania

• Small Retail Businesses Find Themselves in Hackers’ Crosshairs

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 20, 2013

  Retail businesses are in the crosshairs of hackers, according to a recent report from Trustwave, a provider of on-demand data-security and payment-card compliance solutions to businesses.

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  Truckin’ Along

  By Dave Lenckus  |  March 20, 2013

  Food trucks make up a small but rapidly expanding segment of the restaurant market, producers say.

• Willis Launches Program for Dairy Farms

  By Staff Writer  |  March 13, 2013

  The specialty business unit of global broker Willis Group Holdings says it now has an insurance solution for dairy operations.

• Penn State Sues PMA for Coverage on Sandusky Claims

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 8, 2013

  Pennsylvania State University has sued Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Insurance Co.—the school's liability insurer of more than 50 years—for denying coverage for litigation costs related to former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.

• Judge: Federal Insurance Not Obligated to Defend Sandusky

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 5, 2013

  A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ruled Federal Insurance Co. has no duty to defend convicted child molester and sex abuser Jerry Sandusky.

• 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.

• Judge Rules for Cincinnati Insurance in Penn. Defective Drywall Case

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 25, 2013

  A district-court judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that a series of claims against Devon International amounts to a single occurrence under state law, and therefore triggers only one insurance policy with Cincinnati Insurance Co.

• Steering Your Career Through Choppy Waters

  By Mary Ann Cook  |  February 25, 2013

  Mapping your claims career voyage begins with setting goals and optimizing CE opportunities. Learn how to take an active say in your success here.

• Judge Rules for Cincinnati Insurance in Pennsylvania Defective Drywall Case Against Devon

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 19, 2013

  A district-court judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that a series of Chinese drywall claims against Devon International amounts to a single occurrence under state law, and therefore triggers only one insurance policy Devon had with Cincinnati Insurance Co.

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  Glatfelter Insurance Group Founder Dies at 88

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 19, 2013

  Arthur J. Glatfelter, founder of the Glatfelter Insurance Group, died Feb. 14 at the age of 88.

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  Nor'easter Headlines Weekend Weather Events Expected to Impact Insurers

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360  |  February 11, 2013

  A winter storm blanketing the Northeast captured the headlines this past weekend, but major storm activity that spread through the Midwest and South has also left insurers with plenty of damage to assess.

• The Hanover Posts $55M Q4 Loss; Cincinnati Financial, Selective Fare Better

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360  |  February 7, 2013

  The Hanover posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $55 million primarily due to the impact of Superstorm Sandy, while two other regional insurers—Cincinnati Financial and Selective—managed more positive results.

• New Hires and Promotions at Fireman's Fund, Philadelphia, Hanover Stone Partners and More - Around the Industry

  By Staff Writer  |  February 7, 2013

  New program from TMLT. Anne-Marie Slaughter will serve as keynote speaker for the Women in Insurance Global Conference.

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  Top 10 Most Stolen Utility Vehicles

  By Caterina Pontoriero, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 6, 2013

  The NICB recently released a ForeCAST report that analyzes thefts of 2009, 2010, and 2011 model year SUVs and CUVs reported stolen between Jan. 1, 2008 and June 30, 2012. Click to see the top 10 most stolen SUVs and CUVs.

• 2012 Statehouse Wrap-Up

  By Neil Alldredge  |  February 1, 2013

  NAMIC’s top concern: modernization laws