FIDUCIARY CLAIMS BECOME PECUNIARY PAIN Some chief executive officers (CEOs) think that fiduciary liability is solely the responsibility of the financial managers who manage and invest the money...

FINAL CHECK: PROTECT AGAINST ERRORS AND OMISSIONS by Grace Bauer Is only one employee accountable for each procedure in...

At least 30,000 attorneys in the U.S. claim that they're practicing employment law. Statistically speaking, what holds true for any profession is true for employment lawyers: Half are above average and half are below average. How do you distinguish one from the other? How can you find out which lawyers or firms are in the top 5%? Don Phin discusses the questions you should be asking.

FIRING WITHOUT FEAR: AVOIDING WRONGFUL TERMINATION LAWSUITS by Beth Schroeder and Andrew Kaplan Historically, the basic rule in this country has been that an employer could discharge an...

FIRST AID TIPS BASIC PROCEDURES FOR FIRST AID When a person is injured or ill, someone must take charge, send for a doctor, and apply first aid. The person taking charge must make a rapi...

Through the years I have seen Life policy applications and agents' reports with erroneous information. You probably have, too. I don't mean judgment calls with room for honest disagreement; I mean downright wrong information. One of the most common untruths may be the statement that a new policy will not replace an existing policy, when in fact it will. The agent may save the trouble of bothering with replacement forms, but he or she also may be buying a big problem.

FOLLOW UP ON CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE by the IIABA Virtual Faculty Many insurers dont want their agents to copy them on certificates they issue. Other carriers have expr...

I frequently find articles on fraud in industry journals. Also, agent associations often put this topic on their state convention agendas. While we’ve all heard and read about many traditional scenarios of fraud, there are some new areas that can potentially affect insurance agents.

FURNISHING MVRS TO CLIENTS COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR E&O POLICY! by Mike Edwards Clients, especially Commercial clients who hire drivers, often ask their agent to furnish them with...

INFORMATION DATE 19921002 DESCRIPTION USDOL Program Highlights, General OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements SUBJECT General OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements U.S. Department of Labor Program Highlights ...