Insurance Journal Magazine
August 20, 2001 Alternative Market Review
In this Issue
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FeaturesWorkers’ Compensation Lawsuit Given Class Action Status
Houston-based U.S. District Judge David Hittner issued a ruling Aug.... -
Cover StoryHardening Market Heralds Rush to Alternatives
During the last hard market, much of corporate America wasted little... -
Parting ShotsGuarding Against the Financial Domino Effect
This is a tale of two companies. Both made similar products and sold... -
FeaturesTexas Homeowners Market Shaken by Mold
After the decision by Farmers Insurance to put the brakes on writing... -
FeaturesFewer Storms in 2Q Amount to Big Losses for Insurers
Sometimes less does mean more. While there were fewer catastrophes... -
Legal BeatCoverages for Contractor’s Work In Doubt
The typical CGL policy provides coverage for damage resulting from an... -
FeaturesWell-Control Coverage Drying Up for Small, Independents in Oil Patch
Oil and gas drillers in Texas are averaging about 40 new holes in the... -
FeaturesMicrosoft’s ‘Virtual Team’ Takes Insurance to the Fast Track
It's the twelfth round, and the technology industry has been badly... -
FeaturesThe Shrinking, Expensive Market for Nursing Home Coverage
I find that nursing homes are in a serious crisis in trying to obtain... -
FeaturesAsbestos Claims Still Pulling Companies Into Bankruptcy
In the last 18 months, rapidly escalating asbestos claims have caused... -
FeaturesTwo More Named Storms Forecast for August
As the Atlantic hurricane season's second named storm has faded into... -
FeaturesAsbestos Claims: ‘The Shroud Over the Industry’
Jim Hickey, the founder of the Environmental Insurance Agency in... -
Featurese-Business Moving Slowly but Steadily For Wholesalers
The insurance industry is beginning to utilize technology to more... -
Editor's NoteThe Info Management Challenge
One burdensome fact of professional life for agents is that the... -
NewsbriefsChanges in Texas Licensing
Changes in licensing provisions in the Texas Insurance Code are... -
NewsbriefsConvicted in Healthcare Fraud
Eight people, including six chiropractors and a physical therapist,... -
NewsbriefsUSAA Plan Calls for Layoffs
San Antonio-based insurance and financial services company, USAA, is... -
NewsbriefsRates Surge Last Quarter
Commercial insurance premium rates surged forward last quarter with... -
NewsbriefsNAAA to Discuss Commissions
The National Auto Agents Alliance (NAAA), which had announced plans... -
NewsbriefsHomeowners Underinsured by 60%
A recent Hiscox study reveals that most high value homeowners have...
