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Power of the Pledge

Last March, the Big “I” national board voted to adopt Trusted Choice® Sept. 1, 2011, at a reduced cost to all Big “I” mem­bers, subject to signing a licensing agreement. While many members are familiar with the Trusted Choice® logo, some may no

Inside Job

Gary Heaslip has recently observed a disturbing trend. In the last 18 months, his agency, Starkweather and Shepley, has handled an extraordinary number of employee dishonesty claims filed by the firm’s commercial clients. Such claims run the gamut from

Small Town to the Big Time – and Back

Today, the average 26-year-old might be working in a dead-end first job, attending gradu­ate school, or in this economy, even sleeping on Mom and Dad’s couch.

Condo Insurance: How Much Is Enough?

One of the toughest property limits to determine is how much Coverage A is needed on a condo. Depending on the state, it could be governed by statute, association bylaws or other criteria. For years, the industry guidance has ranged from nothing, to 70% o

Maintain a Thoughtful Brand in 10 Minutes a Day

Maintain a Thoughtful Brand in 10 Minutes a Day It can take years to build a brand—and only minutes to destroy it. Need some examples? Think British Petroleum, Tiger Woods, Toyota and Goldman Sachs…

Avoid These Myths to Survive the Recovery

Consumers’ wallets and businesses’ checkbooks continue to be tight. In fact, the price index for personal-consumption expenditures, excluding food and energy, had bottomed out in late 2009, but it is now showing signs of being unstable again.

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