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The Case of the Corpse’s Conundrum

It was a dark and stormy night. The wind blew harder than a one-armed trombone player, and rain poured from an angry sky that flickered with streaks of lightening.

Movement on Many Fronts

Summertime is wonderful. I love the heat and all the bright colors. I love to wear shorts and a golf shirt. I love to sit on the deck in the evenings, enjoying a nice Kentucky breeze while watching the birds. I love to play golf and win a few bucks from m

Regulatory Reform Picks Up Steam

The debate over how best to regulate the business of insurance just got a lot more interesting, with good news for organizations, like the Big “I,” that support reform of the state system and oppose an optional federal charter. Before Congress recessed

Prepare Now for a Disaster

Every independent agency needs disaster planning. Nearby construction can take out your electricity or sever your Internet connections, putting your staff out of commission for several days. A computer virus can bring your systems down, resulting in costl

The Case of the Guarded Garage

Once a year, I roll out to a self-storage garage I rent to clean up the joint. Dust, like insurance ignorance, is an enemy of mine, and I don’t like it overtaking my antique garden gnome collection I keep in the storage unit.

Hurricanes and Loss Assessments

In some cases, Florida homeowners associations are just now making loss assessments for damages incurred in 2005…

July 2006

By: Volume 103, No. 7

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