Articles by Sue McKenna

Surplus lines ready for some uncertainty

The surplus lines market remains alive, healthy and stable. Few argue with the success of this niche-based market, which has risen from 4 percent in 1984 to almost 15 percent of the insurance market in 2005. The National Association of …

Industry opposes federal solution on asbestos

There is an old adage that goes “if you are not part of the solution, than you part of the problem.” The insurance industry has sent that very message in a subtle way to Congress in letters to Majority Leader …

Surplus Line Market: Speculations for 2006

AUTHOR: By Susan McKenna Experts agree. The surplus lines market remains alive, healthy and stable. Who can argue with the success of this niche-based market that has risen from 4 percent in 1984 to almost 15 percent of the insurance …

E&S market ready for some uncertainty

Some price hardening possible due to hurricanes; new opportunities seen in housing and health care markets Experts agree. The surplus lines market remains alive, healthy and stable. Few argue with the success of this niche-based market that has risen from …

2006 Begins with Politics Up Front; State Legislatures Tackle Auto Issues

Midwesterners have never been known to take a “back seat” on anything. Seizing the opportunity seems to come naturally to us. A case in point is the recent scramble by three Midwestern congressmen to jump into the spot of House …

Surplus Lines Market: Speculation for 2006

Experts agree. The surplus lines market remains alive, healthy and stable. Who can argue with the success of this niche-based market that has risen from 4 percent in 1984 to almost 15 percent of the insurance market in 2005. National …

Spotlight: From Pinstripes to Prison Stripes

ABC-TV news anchor regarding concerns about other prison inmates in his new home at a South Dakota minimum security prison, Yankton. The interview from his jail cell was the first Segal has given since his conviction for siphoning money from …

From pinstripes to prison stripes: Near North’s Segal on life behind bars

Former Chicago insurance broker serving time for fraud appears on TV; Is movie next? Once you get over the fear … you find that people are just people,” Michael “Mickey” Segal, 63, told an ABC-TV news anchor regarding concerns about …

Making those New Year’s resolutions …

We all know that the New Year provides a great opportunity to commit to making a list of positive changes in our lives. Is it possible that judges in state court jurisdictions can make New Year’s resolutions as well? If …

New McKid on the Block

The purpose of this editorial is a simple hello to all of you. I am the new kid on the block at the Insurance Journal. I may be the new kid at the IJ, but not to the insurance industry. …