Inside This Issue
Special Report: Insurance Office of America: A Philosophy of Sharing
NATIONAL COVERAGE
U.S. P/C Insurers' Catastrophe Losses for Q2 Double to $6 Billion
Average Claim Nearly $5,000
U.S. P/C Insurers' Second-Quarter Snapshot
Catastrophe Losses Take a Hit on Insurers' Financial Results
GAO: Flood Program Lacks Funds to Face Future
Report Comes as Flood Program Reauthorization Bill Looms in Congress
Study: U.S. Entrepreneurs More Optimistic on Taking Risks
Small Business Owners Take Plunge Despite Economic Conditions
SPECIAL REPORT: Agency Options - Financing
What to Expect When Financing in the Current Credit Crunch
Spotlight: Top Performing Insurers
Top 25 P/C Premium Gainers
Closer Look: Homeowners/Condos
Chris Boggs On The Complete Condo Package, Part 1
SPECIAL REPORT: Agency Options - Networks
Agents Weigh Independence, Commissions, Markets When Choosing a Network
SPECIAL REPORT: Agency Options- Staffing
Employee Retention: It's Not Always About Money
SPECIAL REPORT: Top 100 Agency Profile
Insurance Office of America: A Philosophy of Sharing
WEST COVERAGE
Insurance Agents, Travelers, Nationwide Urge Coastal Wind Policy
Private System Would Aim to Make Insurance More Affordable
Washington Residents Savvy About Identity Theft
Yet Study Indicates There's Room for Improvement
Court Rules Claims for Bodily Injury Can Cover Observers
Montana Decision Hinges on Policy General Statement of Coverage
Wildfires Rekindle Need for Private Fire Protection
AIG, Chubb, Fireman's Fund Aim to Protect High-Value Homes
Predicting Ground Motion: The Next Generation
New Seismic Models Make Ground Motion Predictions More Accurate
Will Baby Boomers Lead to Boost in Worker Woes?
Managing Risk With an Aging Workforce
How to Become the Local Employer of Choice
Advice on Surviving Today's Demographics
IDEA EXCHANGE
Keep Your Customers With E-Mail Marketing
Why E-Mail Marketing Should Be Part of Customer Retention Efforts
Legal Beat: Broker Liability
Is There a Duty to Advise About Adequacy of Coverage?
Closing Quote: Challenges and Strategies for the 21st Century Independent Agent
Independent Agents Among the Most Resilient of Small Businesses
DEPARTMENTS
- People
- Business Moves
- MyNewMarkets