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Bankruptcy and Insurance

Despite the worsening economy, most of you will never file for bankruptcy. Most of you however will face a client who is contemplating a bankruptcy or even files one. They may turn to you with

The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act and You

INTRODUCTION You may have heard of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 and assumed by its name that this would have no application to you. The Act was the largest crime bill in

Arbitration in a Maritime Injury Context

Presented to:Â Sixth Annual Judge Alvin B. Rubin Conference on Maritime Personal Injury Law Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center McKernan Law Auditorium March 7,

Agents Beware With Your Commercial Clients

You have known your client for years. You work together, maybe even socialize. You know your clientÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s business, or so you think. You know the risks your client faces and you take prid

Agency Web Sites Need Overhaul

Independent agents cite referrals as a key source of new business. In the old days, people would hear a name from an acquaintance ("Call Smith Insuranceâ€”theyâ€™re great") and theyâ€™

Adding Value, Minimizing Risk

INSIDE THE MINDS The Current Climate New federal legislation following the Enron and WorldCom cases has affected the number of claims, matters, and lawsuits against professionals. However, of greate