Inside This Issue
PRIMARY COVERAGE
Hawaii tsunami warning system failing
$19 million needed for upgrades
Homes to receive smoke alarms
Detectors targeted for First Nations homes
Calif. approves reinsurance regs
Rules to take effect Jan. 1
Workers' comp penalties proposed
Public comment period ends Nov. 10.
Navy, Marines fight off-base crashes
percent involved alcohol
N.M. superintendent, deputy must appear for deposition
Fifth Amendment issues decided later
P/C rates dropping
Reduction is "irrespective" of tort reform
California Hispanics unaware of uninsured motorists requirements
Uninsured rate as high as 32.8 percent
Court upholds ruling in WTC claims
Attacks considered single event for some insurers, two events for others
Hawaii commissioner warns of discriminatory practices
Even discounts cannot play favorites
After school hours dangerous for teens
After school hours rival weekend fatalities
Homeowners want ID theft coverage
Need represents growth opportunity
Coverage when partners part ways
Divorce benefits to protect against devastation
N.M. workers' comp rates cut
Average rate reduction is 4.2 percent
Colorado insurers cut auto premiums
Insurers attribute to tort-based system
Open claims files drop
Most insolvencies involve workers' comp
New risk assessment techniques a must if credit scoring banned
Trend by many states to regulate credit use
Auto body regs would increase rates
Calif. proposal would force inflated fees
$1.1 billion for Executive Life claimants
Audit confirms recoveries
Litigation trends continue to mount
Insurers face five times the number of lawsuits
MARKET FEATURES
The untold story: state guaranty fund
Few people know how safety valves operate
Comparing apples to apples, not oranges
The value benchmarking in liability insurance
No 'mulligans' in commercial property
Lessons in loss prevention keep clients from becoming statistics
Closer Look: Social Services
Social services agencies need extra care and an agent's helping hand
Spotlight: Collector Cars
Everything old is valuable again
U.S. legal precedents assume larger role in corporate oversight
European PLUS conference explores an emerging international D&O market
Hawaii's earthquake losses, not policies, on the rise
Earthquake insurance not seen as important
Lawyers professional liability
Coverage available at competitive pricing
The virtual, global economy humbles insurance leaders
Future predictions for a changing world
Commercial market softens, insurer appetite increases
Coastal P/C risks remain costly, difficult to place
IDEA EXCHANGE
Making the strategic 'profit' differential
Ease of doing business can set carriers and their agents apart
Minding Your Business
Developing a sales and marketing plan, part 1
Honesty is the best insurance policy
Why government should require policies to declare what is not covered
Are the flood gates open for retaliation claims?
Provisions extend to all persons
Credit scoring plagued by problems
Casual, not causal relationship exists
Closing Quote: Defined Benefit Pension Plans Could Create Multi-Billion Loss
Potential loss in equity as much as $500 billion
Departments
- People
- New Markets
- Business Moves
- Fraud Roundup