It’s hard to believe that another year has passed so quickly, but 2006 soon will make its exit, and we will move into a new year and new challenges with a new Congress. Let’s pause to take a look back at some of the accomplishments the Big “I” achieved in
A cold December wind ripped through my trench coat, making my knees bang together louder than a 5 year old with a drum kit. Still, I grasped the icy putter calmly and stared down the flag billowing at the end of the pole. With one smooth stroke, I sent th
Emotional intelligence is a relatively new field of study. The concept was originally developed by researcher David McClelland of Harvard University. In “Testing for Competence Rather than Intelligence,” a paper he published in 1973, he argued that academ
Here is a radical idea: perhaps it is time we consider putting the peril of flood in the homeowners policy.
The Virtual University “Ask an Expert” service recently received the following question: “Can you provide a good rule of thumb for determining the unit owner’s coverage limit on an HO6? Most clients have no idea how to determine the limit they need. I rec
By: Volume 103, No. 11
Big “I” President Alex Soto takes his talent for communicating to the top.
As a parent, do you ever transport high school (or other) kids to athletic or other school events? Do you use your own vehicle or a nonowned vehicle like a private passenger auto or van? Do you have a liability exposure? Do you have coverage under a PAP?
Imagine my surprise as I opened my e-mail and saw a National Underwriter story titled “Analyst Sees Safeco Distribution Blunder.” Knowing Safeco to be a prudent insurance company that has garnered much success with its independent agent-driven distributio
On Aug. 24, 2002, Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida with a devastating force. That morning my agency at the time, Pennekamp and Soto, received thousands of serious and complicated claims. Among them were 17 insureds who were unfortunate enough to be part