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NU's Sam Friedman offers some insights into how to get an editor's attention for story ideas in his blog today at www.NUSamSoapBox.com.

This winter, a spate of storms dumping snow and rain on portions of the U.S., brought to mind a survey on contingency planning and what holds it back, Caroline McDonald observed in her blog. Find out more at www.NoRiskZone.com.

The cost of motor vehicle insurance climbed up 4.9 percent compared with a year ago, according to U.S. Department of Labor consumer price index figures for February from Insurance Information Institute.

The latest updates in the world of business intelligence solutions for the insurance industry, as well as tips for successful implementations, will be offered during a Web seminar on March 25.

Take weather predictions with a grain of salt, but if meteorological experts are correct, this year's Atlantic hurricane season could be costly for insurers, especially along the Atlantic Coast.

The U.S. coastal area most vulnerable to a hurricane strike this year is the Southeast stretch between the Florida-Georgia Border and Cape Hatteras, N.C., according to a new forecast.