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Fearful that a giant storm or a series of hurricanes could cripple the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (Cat Fund) this year and lead to huge assessments, the trustees of the fund in July made an

Floridians will face significant insurance surcharges some day to help generate funds needed by the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (Cat Fund), Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, and private

In today's litigious environment, if you're an agent and the insurer you represent becomes insolvent, you could be subject to lawsuits from policyholders -- your clients -- claiming you placed their

Doctors and lawyers are used to getting sued, but what about notaries and ticket brokers? An increasingly litigious society, combined with a profession's natural maturation, is resulting in heightened interest in miscellaneous errors and

Throughout their operations, insurers have focused on designing processes and leveraging technology to increase speed and efficiency. Even in claims--the "money out" side of the business--insurers under

Long gone are the days when a "professional" could hang his or her shingle on a door and be open for business without a worry of being sued. Today, Americans are suing first and