Contractors Issue

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Features
UF Study Shows Homes Built After 2002 Stood Up Better to Hurricanes
Homes built under the Florida Building Code that became effective in ...
People & Places
People
Atlanta-based Crawford & Co. has appointed Stephen Pratt vice president ...
Features
Distracted Driving: Is Your Organization Steering Clear of Liability Risks?
Drivers who are mentally or physically distracted react more slowly to ...
Features
Latin Agents Tackle Wind Damage Issues; Explain Confusing Condo Statutes
Like a hurricane rolling in from the Atlantic, a panel on hurricane ...
Editor's Note
Editor’s Note: All the News That’s Fit to Print
When I attended several recent news events and conferences I noticed ...
Features
Response to Market, Choosing a Strategy Critical
The speed at which insurance providers respond to the market is ...
Features
Florida CFO Gallagher’s Releases ‘Shock’ Miami Public Adjuster
Dear Mr. Gallagher, As a single mother and licensed public adjuster, I ...
News Briefs
News Briefs
ALABAMA Hurricane Sales Tax Measure Dies An effort was mounted during ...
Features
IIANC Honors Broker of the Year, Company of the Year
Two awards have been presented by the Independent Insurance Agents of ...
Fraud Roundup
S. Fla. Agent Arrested for Switching Policies, Defrauding Seniors
An insurance agent who targeted victims between the ages of 72 and 86 ...
Features
Bill Stiglitz Tells AIIA, Compensation System Under Attack
Our compensation system is under attack, independent agents put about ...
Features
Looyenga Outlines Major Hurricane Policy Changes
Open Market System Suggested: It's essential to prepare now in case ...
Features
Barometer Shows Premiums on the Decline for Contractors Market
MarketScout began tracking property and casualty pricing trends in 2001 ...
Features
International Newsbriefs
Second Quarter Profit Figures on the Rise: April, May and June are ...
Features
Claims History Model Act Now in Hands of State Legislators
NCOIL Model Addresses Use of Claims, Inquiries in Underwriting ...
Features
Brokerage Watch
Brokerage Watch is a new bimonthly Insurance Journal department written ...
Features
Seven Steps in Selling Your Agency
Most agency owners have put their time, energy and heart into building ...
Features
Cosgrove, Dean of American Insurance Journalists, Dies at 93
Acknowledged by many as the dean of American insurance journalists, ...
Features
Study: Short-Term TRIA Renewal Recommended; Long-Term Solution Needed
A 224-page report from the Wharton School at the University of ...
Features
Insurance Industry’s Share of Weather-Related Losses Rising, Researcher Says
Also, Majority of Weather Losses Tied to Smaller Events, Not Larger ...
Cover Story
Residential Contractors Market: Home Builders Face Tough Climb
As construction development in the United States reaches an all time ...
Ratings
Liberty Mutual Affirmed
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "A-" insurer financial strength ratings on ...
Ratings
Prime Receives “B”
Prime Holdings Insurance Services Inc. announced that its property and ...
Ratings
W.R. Berkley Corp. Revised
Standard & Poor's ratings services revised its outlook on W.R. Berkley ...
Ratings
American Re Assigned ‘AA-’
Fitch Ratings assigned an "AA-" insurer financial strength rating to ...
Ratings
Allianz and Fireman’s Fund Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A" (excellent) ...
Editor's Note
All the News That’s Fit to Print
When I attended several recent news events and conferences I noticed ...
People & Places
People & Places SOUTHEAST
Stephen Pratt Atlanta-based Crawford & Co. has appointed Stephen Pratt ...
Features
Response to Market, Choosing a Strategy Critical
The speed at which insurance providers respond to the market is ...
Features
IIANC Honors Broker of the Year, Company of the Year
Two awards have been presented by the Independent Insurance Agents of ...
Features
UF Study Shows Homes Built After 2002 Stood Up Better to Hurricanes
Homes built under the Florida Building Code that became effective in ...
Features
Bill Stiglitz Tells AIIA, Compensation System Under Attack
Our compensation system is under attack, independent agents put about ...
Parting Shots
Distracted Driving: Is Your Organization Steering Clear of Liability Risks?
Consider this scenario: Your employee is driving down the road talking ...
Features
Latin Agents Tackle Wind Damage Issues; Explain Confusing Condo Statutes
Like a hurricane rolling in from the Atlantic, a panel on hurricane ...
Features
Open Market System Suggested:
Looyenga Outlines Major Hurricane Policy Changes It's essential to ...
Newsbriefs
HURRICANE SALES TAX MEASURE DIES
An effort was mounted during Alabama Legislature meetings to grant a ...
Newsbriefs
$47M HURRICANE DENNIS CLAIMS PAID
Insurance companies have paid out more than $47 million on about 46,000 ...
Newsbriefs
SAFECO STOPS WRITING PL PROPERTY
As of July 26, Safeco stopped writing new personal property policies in ...
Newsbriefs
DFS: BOGUS HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE
The Department of Financial Services has received reports of an ...
Newsbriefs
PIA OF FLA. SLATES SEPT. ‘HURRICANE LESSONS,’ LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
The Professional Insurance Agents of Florida have scheduled four ...
Newsbriefs
SEPT. LAAIA CE P/L COURSE
A course on "Property and Liability Insurance Principles," is scheduled ...
Newsbriefs
ALTERING CERTIFICATES NOT ADVISED
Agents in Georgia have been contacting the Professional Insur-ance ...
Newsbriefs
BOGUS AMUSEMENT INDUSTRY POLICIES
Carnival and circus owners and others involved in the amusement ...
Newsbriefs
ONLINE SERVICES IMPROVED
Increased online services to insurance carriers, agencies and producers ...
Newsbriefs
TASK FORCE TARGETS MEDICAID FRAUD
Medicaid fraud consisting of financial abuses by doctors, providers and ...
Newsbriefs
LIQUIDATION CONTINUES
Liquidation eff-orts are continuing for two companies, South Carolina ...
Newsbriefs
COMMISSION TO OVERSEE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
The West Vir-ginia Insurance Com-mission is preparing for Jan. 1, 2006, ...
Fraud Roundup
S. Fla. Agent Arrested for Switching Policies, Defrauding Seniors
An insurance agent who targeted victims between the ages of 72 and 86 ...
Fraud Roundup
TRG Operators Sentenced; Authorities Seek $6M Restitution
Attorney General Charlie Crist has announced that two individuals have ...
Fraud Roundup
N.C. PEO Operator Apprehended for Pocketing $3.8 M
A grand jury in Greensboro, N.C., has indicted Steven E. Edwards on 21 ...
Fraud Roundup
S. Fla. Cousins Receive Prison Terms, Ordered to Repay $1.5M
Three people who were involved in an insurance scam that targeted ...
Fraud Roundup
Ga. Patient Apprehended; Claimed to be Hospitalized While at Work
Patience D. Minor of Columbus, Ga., is being held without bond in ...
Fraud Roundup
W.V. Agent Charged
Insurance agent Dorsey R. Ash of the Ash Insurance Agency Inc. in ...

National Coverage

Features
Claims History Model Act Now in Hands of State Legislators
Consumers who initiate a homeowners insurance claim but never receive ...
Features
Bare market for residential
As construction development in the United States reaches an all time ...
Features

Cosgrove, Dean of American Insurance Journalists, Dies at ...
Features
Liberty Mutual Affirmed
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "A-" insurer financial strength ratings on ...
Features

Brokerage Watch is a new bimonthly Insurance Journal department written ...
Features
Study: Short-Term TRIA Renewal Recommended; Long-Term Solution Needed
A 224-page report from the Wharton School at the University of ...
Features
Homeowners Insurance Agent Directory
InsureMyHouse.com, an informational Web site about homeowners ...
Features

Second Quarter Profit Figures on the Rise: April, May and June are ...
Features
Insurance Industry’s Share of Weather-Related Losses Rising, Researcher Says
The insurance industry's share of the world's total economic losses ...
Minding Your Business
Seven Steps in Selling Your Agency
Most agency owners have put their time, energy and heart into building ...