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johnlwatkins

My Dad, Lloyd Watkins, passed away last Thursday. Here are a few thoughts on his remarkable life. bit.ly/wpWZt8 12:00 PM Mar 4th via bitly
49% of American households receive some sort of government benefit. Is this how we want to live? bit.ly/wVIcjC 10:18 AM Feb 18th via bitly
Latest blog post on buying business insurance. A few ideas regarding a very opaque process. bit.ly/wHiYDt 10:51 AM Feb 5th via bitly
Wall of taxes coming in 2013 likely to tank market and economy. bit.ly/xyk7hE 10:27 AM Feb 4th via bitly
Latest blog post on insurance and cyber risks. bit.ly/x5pIR3 4:39 AM Jan 16th via bitly
About 80,000 miles high but under the radar: Obama asks for another $1.2 trillion in debt. bit.ly/zeVMRd 11:18 AM Jan 14th via bitly
I just reviewed: 'Markets Never Forget (But People Do): How Your Memory Is Costing You Money-and Why... via @amazon amazon.com/review/R2V4J5X… 10:25 AM Jan 8th via Tweet Button
Some year end thoughts on #hacking, #cyber liability, and #insurance. bit.ly/sUtB8B 9:11 AM Dec 26th, 2011 via bitly
Amazon.de sent email on Christmas day that gifts to Germany will not arrive until 1/25. THIS SERVICE SUCKS. 11:23 AM Dec 25th, 2011 via web
Gingrich calls out Obama's war on achievement. bit.ly/ujN9x0 9:55 AM Dec 11th, 2011 via bitly
New blog post: How Euro debt crisis makes investment in S.E. U.S. attractive for European companies. bit.ly/taPeR7 11:50 AM Dec 10th, 2011 via bitly
#Manufacturers and other #businesses facing long tail and frequent claims may have buried treasure in #insurance. bit.ly/sI0MiO 10:15 AM Nov 26th, 2011 via bitly
Ron Paul asks the right fundamental question to frame the national electoral debate. bit.ly/ttUQw2 11:14 AM Nov 25th, 2011 via bitly
One take on the CBS Republican debate on foreign policy. bit.ly/sieSd7 8:25 AM Nov 13th, 2011 via bitly
CBS and National Review blow the Republican debate with streaming that does not work and not broadcasting the last 30 minutes. Disgusting. 6:16 PM Nov 12th, 2011 via bitly
This is my latest blog post on how companies can save money on legal fees - Really! bit.ly/uwSPze 10:01 AM Nov 12th, 2011 via bitly
It the Republicans want to win, they need to trim the field and get on message. bit.ly/sRFH3e 9:58 AM Nov 12th, 2011 via bitly
Dredging project for Savannah port is big step forward for international trade in the Southeast. bit.ly/uycJcj 5:59 AM Nov 11th, 2011 via bitly
Blog post connects to my article in Georgia Bar Journal on insurance coverage for construction defects. bit.ly/nRy4tW 10:32 AM Oct 22nd, 2011 via bitly
Latest blog post for international companies wanting to do business in the US: It's different here. bit.ly/nsRrVp 10:05 AM Oct 16th, 2011 via bitly