Insurance Journal Magazine
April 9, 2007 Top 100 Retail Agencies Energy/Oil & Gas Cyber Risk/Identity Theft
In this Issue
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DeclarationsDeclarations
Third denial "These lessons confirm the reasoning of my decisions on... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Nurses RRG, Florida Nurses Association Sophia Palmer Nurses Risk... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Perils of Citizens’ policy
As Florida lawmakers continue to deal with insurance problems, the... -
FeaturesFlorida officials: Education, job rating ‘unintentionally’ harms minorities
A Florida report on the use of occupation and education in... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Fla. lawmakers face future of no-fault law After her car accident,... -
FeaturesFla. considers claims law glitch, storm tax break
Flashlights, radios, tarps and other hurricane supplies would be tax... -
Cover StoriesS.C. 2d INJURY FUND
FLA.: NO-FAULT'S FUTURE Reform or let it expire? JOB, INCOME IN... -
FeaturesS.C. audit calls for closing of 2nd injury fund
Part of South Carolina's workers' compensation system should be... -
It FiguresFigures
54% The statewide average increase of 54 percent for homeowners rates... -
FeaturesPeople
The Main Street America Group has promoted Ed Kuhl to executive vice... -
FeaturesHolocaust insurance claims top $300 million
The International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims... -
FeaturesAgog about blogs: the new medium’s risks for professional liability
The new medium of blogging is changing the way communication is done... -
FeaturesGa. court cites ‘continuous employment’ in workers’ comp award
News Currents In approving workers' compensation benefits for the... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
S.C. expands wind pool to more coastal towns A state-run insurance... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
57,000 Fla. customers of liquidated Vanguard given policy options... -
FeaturesCEO alleges Alabama wrecked his business
A former campaign supporter of Alabama Governor Bob Riley is suing... -
FeaturesMy New Markets
BOP, Beauty, Nail Salons Nuts & Bolts: Bass Underwriters has a new... -
Closing QuoteAre state-backed insurance schemes the wave of the future?
The government's role in insurance markets is a matter of increasing... -
Editor's NotePerils of Citizens’ policy
As Florida lawmakers continue to deal with insurance problems, the... -
It FiguresIt Figures
54% The statewide average increase of 54 percent for homeowners rates... -
CurrentsS.C. expands wind pool to more coastal towns
A state-run insurance program has been expanded slightly to provide... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Third denial "These lessons confirm the reasoning of my decisions on... -
CurrentsFla. considers claims law glitch, storm tax break
Flashlights, radios, tarps and other hurricane supplies would be tax... -
CurrentsS.C. audit calls for closing of 2nd injury fund
Part of South Carolina's workers' compensation system should be... -
NewsbriefsCEO ALLEGES ALABAMA WRECKED HIS BUSINESS
A former campaign supporter of Alabama Governor Bob Riley is suing... -
CurrentsFla. lawmakers face future of no-fault law
After her car accident, Sarah Capps suffered from a sore shoulder and... -
CurrentsFlorida officials: Education, job rating ‘unintentionally’ harms minorities
A Florida report on the use of occupation and education in... -
CurrentsGa. court cites ‘continuous employment’ in workers’ comp award
In approving workers' compensation benefits for the family of... -
Currents57,000 Fla. customers of liquidated Vanguard given policy options
Leon County (Florida) Circuit Court Judge Terry P. Lewis approved an... -
CurrentsHolocaust insurance claims top $300 million
The International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
The Main Street America Group has promoted Ed Kuhl to executive vice... -
FeaturesAgog about blogs: the new medium’s risks for professional liability
The new medium of blogging is changing the way communication is done... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
BOP, Beauty, Nail Salons Nuts & Bolts: Bass Underwriters has a new... -
Closing QuoteAre state-backed insurance schemes the wave of the future?
The government's role in insurance markets is a matter of increasing... -
CurrentsTop 10 data loss disasters in 2006
Data recovery firm says no matter how bad the loss, there's a chance... -
FeaturesUnderwriters weigh design, construction of offshore oil platforms
Recent hurricane activity suggests old standards for wave height... -
FeaturesOil drilling risks rise with novice crews
Boom-and-bust cycles can spell trouble for industry and insurers As... -
NewsbriefsLLOYD’S SURVEY AGAIN NAMES ‘MANAGING THE CYCLE’ AS CHIEF CONCERN
For the third year running, underwriters in the Lloyd's market have... -
FeaturesEuropean Insurance Forum puts Ireland in the spotlight
EU Reinsurance Directive, Solvency II, killer risks and catastrophes... -
FeaturesUnderstanding network risk insurance
Competition heats up as insurers begin to gain market experience and... -
Minding Your Business‘Free agents’ and other 2007 management trends
What are the trends agency management owners should pay attention to?... -
CurrentsBipartisan flood insurance ‘modernization’ bill boosts borrowing, maximum limits
Agents generally support legislation, but insurers caution changes... -
CurrentsA.M. Best cites 15 P/C insurers as financially impaired in 2006
Seventeen U.S. insurance companies became financially impaired in... -
CurrentsStudy claims U.S. ‘tort tax’ amounts to $865 billion cost each year
America's legal system imposes an economic cost of more than $865... -
CurrentsInsurers advise Congress private markets should handle most disasters
But mega-cats need a public-private partnership, first responders and... -
CurrentsStudy: homeowners more volatile than private passenger auto
The homeowners insurance line was three times more volatile than... -
CurrentsJudge rules Spitzer suit may continue; Liberty Mutual not giving up fight
Liberty Mutual has vowed to continue its court fight against charges... -
FeaturesIreland emerges as an insurance powerhouse
Although 700 years of war, famine, immigration and English domination...
National Coverage
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FeaturesStudy: homeowners more volatile than private passenger auto
The homeowners insurance line was three times more volatile than... -
FeaturesJudge rules Spitzer suit may continue; Liberty Mutual not giving up fight
News Currents Liberty Mutual has vowed to continue its court fight... -
FeaturesUnderstanding network risk insurance
The total number of data breach victims in 2006 exceeded the $100... -
FeaturesStudy claims U.S. ‘tort tax’ amounts to $865 billion cost each year
News Currents America's legal system imposes an economic cost of more... -
FeaturesTop 10 data loss disasters in 2006
Data recovery experts worldwide from Minneapolis, Minn.-based Ontrack... -
FeaturesBipartisan flood insurance ‘modernization’ bill boosts borrowing, maximum limits
News Currents U.S. Reps. Judy Biggert, R-Ill., and Barney Frank,... -
FeaturesTop 20 Banks in Insurance Brokerage Fee Income (2006/Nationally)
Rank 2006 Insurance Brokerage Fee Bank Income Name City, State Web... -
FeaturesEuropean Insurance Forum puts Ireland in the spotlight
Eighteen years ago an Irish insurance conference would have consisted... -
FeaturesOil drilling risks rise with novice crews
As the oil industry cycles into a drilling boom, the shortage of... -
FeaturesRank 2006 Insurance
Top 20 Bank Holding Companies in Insurance Brokerage Fee Income... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Insurers advise Congress private markets should handle most disasters... -
News CurrentsA.M. Best cites 15 P/C insurers as financially impaired in 2006
Seventeen U.S. insurance companies became financially impaired in... -
FeaturesUnderwritiers weigh design, construction of offshore oil platforms
Not all offshore platforms are created equal, which is why one... -
Minding Your Business‘Free agents’ and other 2007 management trends
What are the trends agency management owners should pay attention to?...
