Agency Management

"Greenwashing" sounds like a reference to environmentally friendly laundry products, but when the term is applied to construction or property management operations, it can signal decidedly unfriendly consequences for participants in the building process.

The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. said among the legislative items it will focus on in 2010 are issues involving coastal homeowners' insurance availability, producer compensation disclosure and auto insurance fraud.

Insurers seeking limited apportionment company status for 2010 must petition the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation within the first 90 days of 2010. Applications received after March 31 will not be considered.

Neither an attempted terrorist attack nor the lowest airline fatalities in more than 60 years is likely to dramatically impact airline insurance rate trends, according to brokers.

The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York said the top issues on their legislative agenda this year are opposition to proposed producer disclosure regulations and changes to the state's workers' compensation system.

Politicians should wear the logos of all major contributors to their campaigns--just like the sponsor decals displayed by NASCAR drivers--so we know who is financing them, says NU Editor Sam Friedman in his blog today at www.NUSamSoapBox.com.