Insurance Journal Magazine
September 25, 2006 Cuidado: Construction Industry and the Latino Workforce
In this Issue
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FeaturesCutting the fat in state regulation
Are we doing things we really should be doing from a regulatory... -
FeaturesSurvey: young agents value rates, technology, products from insurers
The five most important things carriers can offer independent... -
FeaturesRisk retention group 2005 premium grows 11.5% to $2.4 billion
Despite the softening property/casualty market, commercial insureds... -
FeaturesCommentary: Newton’s Third Law
Sir Isaac Newton's third law of motion — "For every action,... -
FeaturesFarmers ask U.S. Senate panel for disaster relief program in next farm bill
Agriculture groups told a U.S. Senate panel in Texas this month that... -
Features!Cuidado! Construction Industry and the Latino Workforce
In the next 10 years, the construction business will need to fill... -
FeaturesSorry, Catbert! Study shows cutting employee incentives hurts
Contrary to the nefarious plots of Catbert, the "evil director of... -
FeaturesThe negligent premises liability inspection: Potential liability for the insurer?
People are always on the search for the "deep pocket" and insurers... -
National SectionNews Briefs
States try to strengthen flood insurance training for agents The... -
National SectionNews Currents
Owners often overlook need for business interruption coverage... -
FeaturesMost Americans favor mitigation policies while opposing subsidies for high risks
Most Americans favor public policies that could help to mitigate the... -
National SectionSpecialized care network found to reduce workers’ comp costs
In workers' compensation cases, management of injured workers by a... -
FeaturesReinsurers adopt ‘wait and see’ posture at Rendezvous
News Currents For the first time in two years the high and mighty... -
FeaturesP/C insurers’ performance exceeding Fitch estimates for 2006
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry showed continued... -
FeaturesFarms need specialty breakdown coverage for critical equipment
Information technology plays an important part in production and a... -
FeaturesThe best merger mentality: Conservative and calculating
An agency owner who believes that a merger or acquisition is all... -
National SectionNews Currents
Specialty program market continues to grow, but new business still a... -
National SectionNews Currents
Agency growth and performance study reveals higher productivity The... -
FeaturesComic book target marketing suggestions
Prospect type/Comic book title Law firms/Justice League of America... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyGain new commercial appointments with intriguing giveaways
The insurance industry has a well-earned reputation for stodginess. A...
National Coverage
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FeaturesCutting the fat in state regulation
Are we doing things we really should be doing from a regulatory... -
FeaturesSurvey: young agents value rates, technology, products from insurers
The five most important things carriers can offer independent... -
FeaturesRisk retention group 2005 premium grows 11.5% to $2.4 billion
Despite the softening property/casualty market, commercial insureds... -
FeaturesCommentary: Newton’s Third Law
Sir Isaac Newton's third law of motion — "For every action,... -
FeaturesFarmers ask U.S. Senate panel for disaster relief program in next farm bill
Agriculture groups told a U.S. Senate panel in Texas this month that... -
Features!Cuidado! Construction Industry and the Latino Workforce
In the next 10 years, the construction business will need to fill... -
FeaturesSorry, Catbert! Study shows cutting employee incentives hurts
Contrary to the nefarious plots of Catbert, the "evil director of... -
FeaturesThe negligent premises liability inspection: Potential liability for the insurer?
People are always on the search for the "deep pocket" and insurers... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
States try to strengthen flood insurance training for agents The... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Owners often overlook need for business interruption coverage... -
FeaturesMost Americans favor mitigation policies while opposing subsidies for high risks
Most Americans favor public policies that could help to mitigate the... -
Workers CompSpecialized care network found to reduce workers’ comp costs
In workers' compensation cases, management of injured workers by a... -
FeaturesReinsurers adopt ‘wait and see’ posture at Rendezvous
News Currents For the first time in two years the high and mighty... -
FeaturesP/C insurers’ performance exceeding Fitch estimates for 2006
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry showed continued... -
FeaturesFarms need specialty breakdown coverage for critical equipment
Information technology plays an important part in production and a... -
FeaturesThe best merger mentality: Conservative and calculating
An agency owner who believes that a merger or acquisition is all... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Specialty program market continues to grow, but new business still a... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Agency growth and performance study reveals higher productivity The... -
FeaturesComic book target marketing suggestions
Prospect type/Comic book title Law firms/Justice League of America... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyGain new commercial appointments with intriguing giveaways
The insurance industry has a well-earned reputation for stodginess. A...