Posts Tagged ‘insurers’

Cavalcade of Risk & other news briefs

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Nina Kallen hosts this week’s Cavalcade of Risk at Insurance Coverage Law in Massachusetts – check it out.
Other noteworthy new briefs:
Business Insurance has had a complete online overhaul – here’s a guide to the new BusinessInsurance.com
HealthLawProf Blog covers the intersection of pharmaceuticals and online media in a pair of recent posts worth checking out: Social Media and Drug Promotion and Do No Evil: Googling Canadian Drug Imports.
Roberto Ceniceros: Top 20 largest workers comp insurers
Dave DePaolo: The 5 Stages of Work Comp Death
Jon Gelman: What to Do During an Earthquake
Joe Paduda: Work comp claim reserves – not good, but not too bad either
Claims Journal: “Fraud Dog” to Bring Insurance Fraud Cases to Reality TV
MEMIC Safety Blog: The Bite Stuff: Dogs not always a worker’s best friend
Safety Daily Advisor: Are Your Exit Routes OSHA Compliant?
New York Times, Room for Debate: Could Farms Survive Without Illegal Labor?

Last minute holiday gift ideas for the insurance professional in your life

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

If you haven’t done your holiday shopping for that special actuary or risk manager on your list, never fear! We’ve scoured the Web to bring you a variety of last minute gift suggestions.
You should be able to find something for everyone with this huge selection of insurance-related T-shirts – “Trust me, I sell insurance” for your agent, perhaps? There are more than 290 choices. Or if you are feeling a little more daring, perhaps some “Insurance Is Fun” boxer shorts ?
If you are less into wearables and more into office decor, take your pick from a baker’s dozen of insurance-related throw pillows. We’re not sure if “bind me baby” and “kiss me, I’m all risk” pillows are the best choice for the office, but they are pretty fun.
For those of you who like to give more practical gifts, we recommend some stylish safety glasses or perhaps the ever-popular “Ultimate Hurt” trauma and extrication manikin – good choices for the safety professional on your list!
For the collector, eBay has a good selection of insurance-related ephemera ranging from insurance company mascot toys to promotional calendars and stock certificates.
If you know where to look, there’s really the perfect gift for just about everyone on your list:
For your company physician: Med School in a Box or some giant microbe plushies
For your ergonomist: Lumbar coffee mugs
For your attorney: Something rather practical perhaps? Or the talking professional dolls come in attorney, doctor, judge, and dentist models.
We’re still shopping, so if you have any other insurance-related gift ideas, feel free to offer suggestions!