Targeting the Rich: Liability Lawsuits and the Threat to Families with Emerging and Established Wealth
In these highly uncertain economic times, the issue of disparities in wealth, income, and taxation has become the subject of heated debate. As the controversy deepens and proliferates, newly released research by ACE Private Risk Services, the high net worth personal insurance business of the ACE Group, shows that many high net worth families are concerned this environment is heightening the risk they will be the target of a high-stakes liability lawsuit. Their wealth, they increasingly fear, can attract lawsuits. Aside from the financial impact, high net worth individuals fear the...
Read MoreFirm Chairman James C. Metzger Named to National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
Hempstead, NY – Former Hofstra All-American James C. Metzger will be among the honorees at the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum when the Class of 2013 is inducted on April 21. Metzger will be the recipient of the George Young Award, which is given to that person in sports (who need not be Jewish) who best exemplifies the high ideals of the late New York (Football) Giants General Manager George Young. Metzger was a two-year letterman for Hofstra and earned USILA All-America accolades following his sophomore season in 1980. Click here for remainder of...
Read MoreWhat Did Superstorm Sandy Teach Us??
January 22nd, 2013 WHAT DID SUPERSTORM SANDY TEACH US?? by Louis D’Agostino Hurricane Sandy was an unprecedented storm and one that we hope to never have to experience again. Approximately 1.4 million claims for personal and commercial property damage, business interruption and other losses have been filed since Sandy struck in late October. Total damages from the storm are still being calculated but industry analysts expect the total damages to surpass the $100 Billion mark. On December 31st, the Senate passed a bill for $60.4 Billion in federal aid to assist with the rebuilding from...
Read MoreThe Whitmore Group is proud to extend its Congratulations to Louis D’Agostino on his LIBN’s 40 under 40 Award
January 14th, 2013 The Metzger-D’Agostino collaboration has stressed teamwork which is entrenched in both organizations and has been a daily dynamic of these talented athletes who have used their many experiences from the sports field to become highly successful in business. Since 1998, Long Island Business News has taken nominations for outstanding members of the business community on Long Island who are under the age of 40. These future leaders of Long Island have already begun to distinguish themselves in business, government, education and the not for profit sector. They have a...
Read MoreOur 24/7 CSR24 Client Portal Optimized for Mobile Devices – Great Resource Post Hurricane Sandy!
The Customer Login section of our website allows all our clients with 24/7 access to all of their most important insurance related information. CSR24 is a cutting edge technology which communicates directly with our firms’ Agency Management Software. We have the ability to customize each customer’s portal specific to their risk management needs. Some of the features include: 24/7 Access to all insurance portfolio information; Easy to read dashboard including policy type, carrier name and effective/expiration dates; Ability to produce Certificates of Insurance and change name of...
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