Insurance Journal Magazine
September 6, 2004 Umbrella Insurance
In this Issue
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FeaturesEase of Doing Business Plays a Critical Role When Choosing Carriers
How does the carrier-agency relationship affect the buying decision?... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Barbara Peat Florida-based Bankers Insurance Group announced that... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyGrow Small Commercial Accounts with a “Producer-Free Zone”
There are myriad reasons and methods for restructuring your agency.... -
FeaturesFive Steps to Creating a Small Commercial Producer Free Zone
• Make certain your commercial CSRs have the necessary license and... -
FeaturesAAMGA University Aims Fundamentals Class at Newbies
Something different was definitely in the air at a seminar put on by... -
FeaturesThree Years Later: Industry Rebuilds from 9/11, But Doesn’t Forget
Robert Hartwig, senior vice president and chief economist for the... -
Features9/11 Impact on Marsh Nothing Short of Devastation
Marsh & McLennan Companies Chairman and CEO Jeff Greenberg remembers... -
Cover StoryA World of Opportunity Exists Under the Umbrella Market
While it's hard to find many positives about today's increasingly... -
RatingsSafeco Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A"... -
RatingsLloyd’s of London Upgraded
A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength rating to "A"... -
RatingsAXA Corporate Solutions Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A-"... -
Editor's Note9/11 – A Day Etched in Memory
I had been on the job barely five months when that fateful Tuesday... -
FeaturesCharley Causes a Path of Destruction in Florida, Carolinas
Lessons from Andrew Taught Industry to "Be Prepared" Lessons learned... -
FeaturesSouth Carolina Governor Signs Flex-Rating Bill
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford recently signed SB 686, a... -
NewsbriefsNORTH CAROLINA GOV. REQUESTS DISASTER DECLARATION FOR PAIR OF COUNTIES FOLLOWING ALEX’S VISIT:
North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley recently sent a letter to the... -
NewsbriefsTENNESSEE REVERSES STAND ON PUNITIVE DAMAGE EXCLUSIONS:
A Tennessee regulation that disallowed exclusions for punitive... -
NewsbriefsFLORIDA DFS HONORED BY TRADE GROUP FOR ONLINE DATABASE:
The Florida Department of Financial Services' Division of Workers'... -
Newsbriefs21st CENTURY HOLDING CO. NOTES RECORD EARNINGS:
Florida-based 21st Century Holding Co. reported record results for... -
NewsbriefsGROUP FOR BLACK INSURANCE PROS TO CONVENE IN CHICAGO:
The Washington, D.C.-based National African-American Insurance... -
Fraud RoundupFlorida Man to Pay Restitution
The former owner of a Milton, Fla. automotive dealership entered a... -
Fraud RoundupFlorida Agency Hit Second Time
In another case involving John Beck Insurance Inc., in Jacksonville,... -
Fraud RoundupWest Virginia Woman Sentenced in Comp Fraud Case
A Charleston woman has been sentenced to five years of supervised... -
FeaturesHave Catastrophe Risks’ ‘Bring ‘Em On!’ Says Specialized Writer ICAT
The map shows a thin blue line skirting the edge of the Gulf and... -
FeaturesFlorida Gov., Cabinet Give Storm Victims Grace Period
Florida's State Cabinet has approved a measure recommended by... -
Web MailInsurers Say Charley Not as Devastating as Andrew
National • Aug. 17, 2004 "The magnitude of devastation depends on... -
Web MailU.S. Court Approves $500 Million St. Paul Travelers Asbestos-Related Settlement
National • Aug. 18, 2004 "If you divide the huge sum of money by... -
Web MailFireman’s Fund Unveils $500,000 Program to Improve Fire Safety, Prevention in Metro Atlanta
Southeast • Aug. 4, 2004 "Fireman's Fund has once again... -
Web MailLiberty Mutual/SADD Teen Driving Study Reports Kids Follow Lead of Parents
National • Aug. 10, 2004 Students will emulate parental driving... -
Parting ShotsAIK Comp: Kentucky’s Enron’
AIK Comp's precarious financial situation in Kentucky should serve as...
