Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Credit Index Hits Lowest Level Since 2003 As 2006 drew to a close, the nation's manufacturing and service sectors continued to suffer from a weakening economy according to a major credit index and economic study produced by the National Association of Credit Management (NACM). The seasonally adjusted Credit Manager's Index (CMI) fell for the fifth consecutive month in December, and now stands at its lowest level since April 2003. 4:52:50 PM    comment []

Cyber Insurance - The Newest Business Insurance Businesses have to protect themselves with all kinds of insurance – liability, health and life insurance for their employees, property insurance, directors/officers insurance, etc.  But there’s a new type of insurance that companies may not have heard about yet: it's called “cyber insurance.”  4:52:10 PM    comment []

Confidence of Manufacturing Companies Declines According to IPA SBRB Study Small and medium-sized manufacturers are slightly less confident for their business prospects over the course of the next 12 months, according to the results of an International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB) survey. 4:51:28 PM    comment []

"Boards Can Destroy, Rather Than Create Value", Expert Decries Many corporate boards are destroying rather than creating value according to Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas. The leader of the British isles-based, ‘Winning Companies: Winning People,’ research program reports that, “Billions are devoted to fashionable activities and acquisitions that reduce shareholder returns. They benefit professional advisers but not investors, customers or employees.” 4:50:56 PM    comment []

Special Report: Agents, Corporate Managers Have Changing Perspectives Insurance agents may be getting a bad rap from corporate managers who are displeased about their efforts to keep healthcare costs down. 4:50:14 PM    comment []

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