WELCOME to December, a most festive time of year! As in the past, we set aside our typical insurance analysis this month for fun and frivolity at the expense of our favorite business. So grab a cup of eggnog, and let's check out the upcoming

Last month we discussed some of the broader issues the havoc of Hurricane Katrina raised. Let us continue to analyze issues raised by such storms as Katrina and Rita (and who knows how many more prior to the end of this year's already

Years ago, my teenage son had a minor accident in his pickup. After telling me his tale of woe, he beseeched: "Please, Dad, don't tell me I'm going to learn something from this. Can I just be miserable for a while instead of looking

Ah, September. Summer's heat gradually fades, cool autumn breezes begin to blow, landscapes display a riot of color as leaves change, kids head back to school and, last but far from least, football season kicks off! I can hardly wait to watch

"Ehhhh...what's up, DOC?" Who knew that when Bugs Bunny uttered those immortal words, he was talking not about the medical profession but about business auto insurance?Yes, even cartoon creatures cannot resist the allure and romance of

Welcome to July! In this month of celebrations and cookouts, let's take a break from the normally serious content of this column and enjoy a tidbit from the lighter side of the news. So kick back with an ice-cold lemonade, grab a hot dog off

Several years ago, one of my columns dealt with the theft of a large number of music CDs from an auto and the issue of whether the insured's homeowners or auto policy should respond to the loss. The ISO PAP and HO policy language was confusing, the

Ah, the merry month of May! Throw open those windows, clean out those closets, breathe in those new flowers, and invade some privacy!What? How dare I jest about invasion of privacy in these times of identity theft and data hacking? How soon we forget