First quarter insurance brokerage fees for bank-owned brokerage firms was down close to 11 percent over the same period last year according to a report from a bank consulting firm.

Abiding by these rules will help optimize claims investigations and communications while fostering customer satisfaction.

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Network breaches topped the list of real-life data-related losses in 2012.