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| Experts
in D&O and E&O professional liability insurance
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What’s
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- You
work directly with principals and receive personal
attention
- Well-established
company, in business since 1895, not a fly-by-night
company
- Experience in
handling the special needs of technology companies
(network security, hacker protection, viruses)
- InsureCast
represents virtually every A-Rated carrier with specialty
products for technology businesses so we can market
your account aggressively and secure the best pricing
available
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Who
is InsureCast? |
| InsureCast
is a division of Gaston & Associates, Inc., a NY
based insurance agency tracing its roots through 4 generations
of family, and incorporated in 1895.
Our
customers range from start-ups to public companies.
We serve about three thousand clients nationally. InsureCast's
marketing territory is national in scope, and we hold
property-casualty and life-health licenses in all states except Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and West Virginia. We are dedicated to giving excellent service to all our clients and continue our
107 years of providing business and professional liability
insurance. More... |
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| Terrorism Insurance Finally Arrives |
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Events
of 9/11 disturbed more than our collective sense of national
security. They also disturbed the availability of insurance
coverages in many areas of the country, particularly those
perceived to have the greatest chance of future terrorist
attacks. Full
story on...
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| Business Risk Management Tips |
An
insurance company recently listed its top strategies for
businesses to manage risk and reduce losses. Full
story on...
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| Are You an Equal Opportunity Employer? |
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How
do I determine if the equal employment opportunity (EEO)
laws cover a business of my size? The EEOC interprets federal
employment discrimination laws, which prohibit employment
discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national
origin, age, or disability. Full
story on...
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| Lawsuit Costs |
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costs of our country’s civil justice system have increased
by a factor of 100 since 1950. The societal costs of tort actions
now equal a 5% tax on wages in the U.S. Full
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| Privacy Disclosure Rules |
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care providers are now forbidden from disclosing information
about a patient to their employer without the patient’s
permission. This change and others are part of the first federal
privacy standards for patients’ medical records and health
information. Full
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| Expanding Exclusions and Limitations |
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the growing incidence of litigation, the difficult economy,
and the tightening of the insurance marketplace, insurers are
adding more and more exclusions and limitations to their policies. Full
story on... |
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| Is Your PR Hurting Your E&O? |
| How
many times have we heard of a corporation being sued not for
specific, deliberate, or grievous acts but for what might better
be termed “unmet expectations?” Stockholders allege
that management forecasts were too rosy and induced them to
overpay for their shares. Employees point to the same forecasts
as the reason that they failed to diversify their 401(k) retirement
plans, thus losing a huge share of their savings when the company’s
stock tanked. Full
story on... |
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| Archived Newsletters |
July
2003
February
2003
November
2002 |
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| Why a Newsletter? |
We all know how important it is to keep
in good touch with our customers.
Through this newsletter, we hope to reach out on a more frequent basis
to update you on what is going on in the industry. Hopefully you will find
something of interest and be able to use it in your business.
We welcome your suggestions for topics you would like us to cover. |
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