David Maurstad, acting director, Mitigation Division and Federal Insurance administrator, for FEMA, discusses the National Flood Insurance Program, how the needs of hurricane victims are being met, lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina and more, as he visits with Insurance Journal Online Editor Dave Thomas at the NCOIL Conference in San Diego.
Is your company suffering from brand confusion? In this episode of On Point, Peter van Aartrijk and Rick Morgan talk with Aaron Moore, owner and Creative Director at Orange Element about the challenges companies face in presenting a clear, honest and consistent visual output in today’s social web environment. Aaron points out that the increase [...]
The alternative energy market has many complicated angles to it, including solar warranties, which are essential to solar manufacturers as well as to the development and funding of solar projects.
According to Mike McMullen, president of PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services, banks are hesitant to lend against some larger solar projects because of the severe credit [...]
Engle Martin & Associates is an independent adjusting firm providing claims services to the insurance industry. In this interview with Claims Journal, Susan Froman, Engle Martin’s Director of Sales, discusses the growth of the company and providing service to their clients when they need it most.
The Internet makes it easier to get into business but it also makes it easier to steal others’ ideas. The Web is also expanding the notion of what materials, images and designs need to be protected. Intellectual property attorney David Branfman advises agents on questions to ask clients about intellectual property exposures and warns about [...]
Moving companies face a number of exposures in their daily operations, including workers compensation, cargo, fleet and general liability. Priority Moving in San Diego, Calif. is no exception. A Wheaton Van Lines agent, Priority Moving has created a series of internal procedures, reinforced by a strong employee screening process and training program. Analytics software [...]
Corporate Helicopters is a San Diego business focusing on charter, tours, aerial filming and helicopter sales. In this episode of Watching the Risks, Corporate Helicopters president Ivor Shier explains how looking through the lens of risk analysis from the formative years to the present has led to a safer company.
There are many special risks presented by failing businesses. In this exclusive interview from the recent PLUS Annual International Conference in San Francisco, Kenneth Coffin, vice president, professional liability claims for Liberty International Underwriters, talks about lawyers’ duties and obligations, particularly when companies fail.
QualCorp Incorporated president Allen Beggs talks about the company’s history and the latest
Thomas Motamed, Vice Chairman and COO of Chubb Corporation, is the 2007 Spirit of Life Award honoree for City of Hope hospital.