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Insurance Journal Presents Video Interviews with 15 State Insurance Commissioners

Reinsurance collateral, natural disaster plans, brokerage compensation disclosure, credit scoring, competition for insurance jobs—state insurance regulators across the country deal with these and many other issues. Insurance Journal reveals how they are handling the issues in a series of exclusive …

Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii Lead Nation for Drownings

A lack of fences around backyard pools and lapses in adult supervision are some of the reasons Idaho ranks fourth in the nation in drowning deaths per capita, a medical doctor says. “Almost 80 percent of children who drown, drown …

News Currents

The excess flood market steps up where NFIP drops off Increased catastrophes raise visibility of excess coverage The historical lessons learned from Katrina and Rita and looming predictions of a future with bigger and stronger storms highlight more than ever …

New Markets

Professional Liability ProgramTITLE: Nuts & Bolts: London American Profess- ional Liability program designed for a diverse set of professions, including many types of consultants, insurance services, media and real estate classes. Coverage is offered on both a primary and excess …

Protecting residential construction risks with OCIPs

Residential construction throughout the country surged to an all-time high in 2005, according to the United States Commerce Department. And though economists forecasted a slowing of construction and sales activity in 2006, construction of new homes shot up in January …

The excess flood market steps up where NFIP drops off

The historical lessons learned from Katrina and Rita and looming predictions of a future with bigger and stronger storms highlight more than ever before the importance of flood insurance, even in locations where it was previously thought unnecessary. The National …

Vesta subsidiaries to be liquidated

On July 18 the Texas Department of Insurance announced that Vesta Fire In-surance Company (Vesta Fire) and its Texas subsidiary insurance companies were being placed into liquidation. Notices were sent out to agents to cease writing new and renewal insurance …

Vesta subsidiaries to be liquidated

On July 18 the Texas Department of Insurance announced that Vesta Fire In-surance Company (Vesta Fire) and its Texas subsidiary insurance companies were being placed into liquidation. Notices were sent out to agents to cease writing new and renewal insurance …

The excess flood market steps up when national flood program falls short

The historical lessons learned from Katrina and Rita, and looming predictions of a future with bigger and stronger storms have made flood insurance popular these days — even in locations where it was previously thought unnecessary. The National Flood Insurance …

New Markets

Workers’ Compensation – Middle Market Nuts & Bolts: Workers’ compensation for middle market and loss-sensitive plans, with broad risk appetite, is being offered by PointSure Insurance Services. Premiums are in excess of $130,000 with guaranteed cost and loss-sensitive plans. Experience …