Inside This Issue
PRIMARY COVERAGE
Calif. files uninsured motorist ballot initiative
Aims to impose fines on uninsured
Kipper to lead Oregon Insurance Division
Moving from Louisiana DOI
Malibu, Calif., faces wildfires again
Property loss less than expected
Calif. State Fund holds line on 2008 workers' comp rates
Rate filing reflects carrier's dual role
State of emergency declared in Mont.
$20,000 needed for storm restoration work
S&P report examines Calif. earthquake insurance
CEA $8 billion claims paying ability could be inadequate
Safeco estimates Calif. wildfire losses at $35 million
Says will affect Q4 net income
Hawaii County looks to stem flood hazards
Meets National Flood Insurance Program deadline
Deregulation pushing banks into insurance industry
M&As mostly neutral for agents, brokers, insurance companies
Senate approves terrorism insurance legislation
Industry hopes Congress will enact extension by end of year
Legislation to offer incentives for stronger building codes
States enforcing codes could receive additional federal disaster funds
Actuaries have special role when explaining credit scores and losses
Despite evidence of association between scores, losses not clear
Most global organizations lacking in enterprise risk management
Only one in 10 companies in the Americas, Europe integrate strategies
Property/casualty insurance market to remain soft in 2008
Global consulting firm Watson Wyatt says 'it's a buyer's market'
MARKET FEATURES
Special Report: Program Business
Loss control crucial to program success
Framing the issues
PCI's new CEO 'scans the horizon' for P/C insurers
Special Report: Program Business
Communication is key when managing program contracts
16th Annual Program Directory, Vol. II
The Commissioners:
Calif.'s Steve Poizner
From insurance consumer to insurance commissioner
Catastrophic events raise business interruption coverage questions
"Reasonably equivalent" location far less than identical or comparable location.
IDEA EXCHANGE
Minding Your Business
Five trends for agents to track
When selling their business, owners should not go bare
How hiring an investment banker can maximize value for a seller
Effectively navigating environmental liability risk
Emerging risk associated with "green" building standards
Closing Quote: Guaranty fund system continues to deliver
Funds fulfill statutory promise to protect policyholders
DEPARTMENTS
- Opening Note
- People
- Business Moves
- My New Markets