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The worldwide economic collapse has every industry reeling, and insurance is no exception. Here in Florida, agencies large and small are making adjustments. Because of decreasing premiums and

In my daily scan of the media horizon, there are damn few reasons to be cheerful, and believe me, I'm looking for them.

When we think of "technology," it's easy to think about computers, phones and other hardware/software solutions in our 21st century agencies. But an easily overlooked IT responsibility is disaster preparedness and business continuity.

When Chris Spring took over as senior vice president of business operations/CIO at Meadowbrook Insurance Group five years ago, he drew upon his 30-plus years of experience to help the company align it

Demand surge has little to do with economic factors after the storm and everything to do with quality and cost of claims settlements, said Anna Olsen, a researcher at the University of Colorado.

I first started noticing the little "green" appends to e-mail signatures about two years ago. You've all seen them: "Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail." I found them amusing

Is it just me, or is it getting hotter in here? Recent scientific studies about global warming indicate that the Earth's temperature may rise anywhere between two degrees and 11 degrees Fahrenheit.

News lately has been grim--layoffs, manufacturing plant closures, and bankruptcies--and the duration of the economic slowdown is uncertain. For producers, the economic situation points to reduced premiums, particularly for policies rated on