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PIA Update on FTC Red Flag Rules (PDF file, Updated August 10, 2009; Originally published May 2009)

See also: FTC Moves “Red Flag” Deadline to June 2010

Related Resource: Privacy Compliance Tools Kit for the Independent Insurance Agency

Market Activities Bulletin – “Certificates of Insurance” (PDF file, July 2009) 

Related Resource: State laws, regulations, bulletins and rules regarding certificate/evidence forms (June 23, 2009, 30 states) (PDF file, ACORD) 

ISO - Property Insurance Policies & Vacancy Issues (PDF file, July 2009)

Workers Compensation – Independent Contractors vs. Employee Status, NCOIL, NCCI/Statistical Bureaus (PDF file, June 2009)

Green Insuring Issues (PDF file, June 2009)

PIA Update – COBRA (PDF file, June 2009)

Insurance Premium Accounts: FDIC and SIPC Coverage (PDF file)

Financial Rating Agencies, U.S. Insurance Markets and PIA Members (PDF file)

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