A New York's workers' compensation system study has found employee back problems are the most frequent medical condition claimed by workers, and account for the largest share of the program's medical

Sharon Emek, a partner in the New York City-based insurance brokerage firm CBS Coverage Group and former chairwoman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York, said "this will be a big

"By using a hub and spoke model, we will build an insurance broker focused on middle-market revenue with an intent to provide agencies that we acquire with greater access to capital, accelerate growth

Written premiums for business insurance were $1.2 billion for the second quarter of 2007, down 2 percent from the same year-ago period. The greatest decline came in middle-market premiums at 6 percent