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• New Medicare Secondary Payer Amendment Proposed

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 16, 2013

  Congress is again being asked to amend the Medicare Secondary Payment Act, just six months after enacting reform legislation dealing with the issue, which took five years to pass congressional muster.

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  'Little' FTC Acts

  By Matthew S. Marrone, Esq.  |  May 1, 2013

  Most states have consumer protection laws, and courts across the country have debated whether such laws should apply to licensed professionals, including insurance producers.

• Appellate Court Decision a 'Victory for Risk Retention Groups'

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 15, 2013

  A federal appellate court has upheld the authority of risk retention groups to provide commercial liability insurance, except workers compensation, without being licensed in every state.

• New Hires and Promotions at Allied World - Around the Industry

  By Staff Writer  |  April 12, 2013

  M&A activity at Keystone Insurers Group. American Modern Insurance Group, Hanover, Momentous and IronHealth launch new programs, and The Institutes releases new course information.

• Reader Letters

  By Staff Writer  |  April 1, 2013

  Letters about the Downton Abbey slideshow, Princess Bride lessons and insurers' disconnection.

• From e-Cards to Cats

  By Jeffrey Brewer  |  April 1, 2013

  States are modernizing auto insurance, addressing natural catastrophe issues

• 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.

• 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.

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  Kansas, Ohio Could Allow Electronic Proof of Insurance

  By Staff Writer  |  February 4, 2013

  Ohio and Kansas are the latest in a line of state legislatures considering letting drivers use their cell phones to show proof of insurance.

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  X-Rated Romps, an Ex-Cat, and the Perils of Porky: 2012 CAIF Insurance Fraud Hall of Shame

  By Staff Writer  |  January 31, 2013

  Insurance fraud is no laughing matter, but sometimes the lengths crooks go to in scamming the industry can be.

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  2013: Another Round of Regulations

  By Kathy Donovan  |  January 29, 2013

  Insurance legislation is on the move. How recent bills affect claims, underwriting functions.

• Legally Speaking: e-Discovery and Claims Document Management

  By Dana Ferestien  |  January 28, 2013

  Claims talks to a seasoned litigator about two recent cases involving discovery of internal emails and claims procedural information. Here's what he had to say.

• Highways and Byways

  By Ken Brownlee, CPCU  |  January 28, 2013

  Which states seem to be investing in their roads and highways while safeguarding those who navigate them?

• National Alliance Expands Education for School Risk Management

  By Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360  |  January 24, 2013

  The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research is adding classroom courses to its Certified School Risk Managers program in 2013.

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  Readers’ Choice: Voters Pick Top 10 Independent Agency Logos

  By Caterina Pontoriero, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 2, 2013

  The response to our invitation to submit your independent agency logos was overwhelming. We narrowed down the logos to 27 and asked readers to vote for their favorites. Here are the top 10 independent agency logos as voted by PC360 readers.

• NICB Shows Uptick in Questionable Claims in 10 States

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 2, 2013

  The NICB observed an increase in QCs in all 10 states it recently surveyed. Find out which cities raised eyebrows here.