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Like a triage nurse in an emergency room, claim professionals must evaluate the severity of each claim that comes their way and quickly identify the appropriate next step.

For years, when a homeowner suffered a property loss that included damaged clothing and other textiles, the items either were written off as a total loss or dropped off at a nearby retail dry cleaner.

The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office Board of Governors opposes the federal Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007, which would regulate the placement and taxation of multi-state surplus

Several months ago, I mentioned HR 1056/SB 929, which is the federal Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (NRRA) that is intended to "streamline the regulation of non-admitted insurance

If there were any doubts that the pressure would ease up on homeowners' insurers after last year's comprehensive reforms, they have quickly been erased as the industry finds itself practically

This article started out as a story of hope for uninsureds, and hope for everyone looking to control health-care costs. A state advisory board in December came up with two ideas that, on the surface,