Insurance Journal Magazine
August 22, 2005 Contractors Issue
In this Issue
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FeaturesUF Study Shows Homes Built After 2002 Stood Up Better to Hurricanes
Homes built under the Florida Building Code that became effective in... -
People & PlacesPeople
Atlanta-based Crawford & Co. has appointed Stephen Pratt vice... -
FeaturesDistracted Driving: Is Your Organization Steering Clear of Liability Risks?
Drivers who are mentally or physically distracted react more slowly... -
FeaturesLatin Agents Tackle Wind Damage Issues; Explain Confusing Condo Statutes
Like a hurricane rolling in from the Atlantic, a panel on hurricane... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: All the News That’s Fit to Print
When I attended several recent news events and conferences I noticed... -
FeaturesResponse to Market, Choosing a Strategy Critical
The speed at which insurance providers respond to the market is... -
FeaturesFlorida CFO Gallagher’s Releases ‘Shock’ Miami Public Adjuster
Dear Mr. Gallagher, As a single mother and licensed public adjuster,... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
ALABAMA Hurricane Sales Tax Measure Dies An effort was mounted during... -
FeaturesIIANC Honors Broker of the Year, Company of the Year
Two awards have been presented by the Independent Insurance Agents of... -
Fraud RoundupS. Fla. Agent Arrested for Switching Policies, Defrauding Seniors
An insurance agent who targeted victims between the ages of 72 and 86... -
FeaturesBill Stiglitz Tells AIIA, Compensation System Under Attack
Our compensation system is under attack, independent agents put about... -
FeaturesLooyenga Outlines Major Hurricane Policy Changes
Open Market System Suggested: It's essential to prepare now in case... -
FeaturesBarometer Shows Premiums on the Decline for Contractors Market
MarketScout began tracking property and casualty pricing trends in... -
FeaturesInternational Newsbriefs
Second Quarter Profit Figures on the Rise: April, May and June are... -
FeaturesClaims History Model Act Now in Hands of State Legislators
NCOIL Model Addresses Use of Claims, Inquiries in Underwriting... -
FeaturesBrokerage Watch
Brokerage Watch is a new bimonthly Insurance Journal department... -
FeaturesSeven Steps in Selling Your Agency
Most agency owners have put their time, energy and heart into... -
FeaturesCosgrove, Dean of American Insurance Journalists, Dies at 93
Acknowledged by many as the dean of American insurance journalists,... -
FeaturesStudy: Short-Term TRIA Renewal Recommended; Long-Term Solution Needed
A 224-page report from the Wharton School at the University of... -
FeaturesInsurance Industry’s Share of Weather-Related Losses Rising, Researcher Says
Also, Majority of Weather Losses Tied to Smaller Events, Not Larger... -
Cover StoryResidential Contractors Market: Home Builders Face Tough Climb
As construction development in the United States reaches an all time... -
RatingsLiberty Mutual Affirmed
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "A-" insurer financial strength ratings on... -
RatingsPrime Receives “B”
Prime Holdings Insurance Services Inc. announced that its property... -
RatingsW.R. Berkley Corp. Revised
Standard & Poor's ratings services revised its outlook on W.R.... -
RatingsAmerican Re Assigned ‘AA-‘
Fitch Ratings assigned an "AA-" insurer financial strength rating to... -
RatingsAllianz and Fireman’s Fund Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A"... -
Editor's NoteAll the News That’s Fit to Print
When I attended several recent news events and conferences I noticed... -
People & PlacesPeople – Southeast
Stephen Pratt Atlanta-based Crawford & Co. has appointed Stephen... -
FeaturesResponse to Market, Choosing a Strategy Critical
The speed at which insurance providers respond to the market is... -
FeaturesIIANC Honors Broker of the Year, Company of the Year
Two awards have been presented by the Independent Insurance Agents of... -
FeaturesUF Study Shows Homes Built After 2002 Stood Up Better to Hurricanes
Homes built under the Florida Building Code that became effective in... -
FeaturesBill Stiglitz Tells AIIA, Compensation System Under Attack
Our compensation system is under attack, independent agents put about... -
Parting ShotsDistracted Driving: Is Your Organization Steering Clear of Liability Risks?
Consider this scenario: Your employee is driving down the road... -
FeaturesLatin Agents Tackle Wind Damage Issues; Explain Confusing Condo Statutes
Like a hurricane rolling in from the Atlantic, a panel on hurricane... -
FeaturesOpen Market System Suggested:
Looyenga Outlines Major Hurricane Policy Changes It's essential to... -
NewsbriefsHURRICANE 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... -
NewsbriefsSAFECO STOPS WRITING PL PROPERTY
As of July 26, Safeco stopped writing new personal property policies... -
NewsbriefsDFS: BOGUS HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE
The Department of Financial Services has received reports of an... -
NewsbriefsPIA OF FLA. SLATES SEPT. ‘HURRICANE LESSONS,’ LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
The Professional Insurance Agents of Florida have scheduled four... -
NewsbriefsSEPT. LAAIA CE P/L COURSE
A course on "Property and Liability Insurance Principles," is... -
NewsbriefsALTERING CERTIFICATES NOT ADVISED
Agents in Georgia have been contacting the Professional Insur-ance... -
NewsbriefsBOGUS AMUSEMENT INDUSTRY POLICIES
Carnival and circus owners and others involved in the amusement... -
NewsbriefsONLINE SERVICES IMPROVED
Increased online services to insurance carriers, agencies and... -
NewsbriefsTASK FORCE TARGETS MEDICAID FRAUD
Medicaid fraud consisting of financial abuses by doctors, providers... -
NewsbriefsLIQUIDATION CONTINUES
Liquidation eff-orts are continuing for two companies, South Carolina... -
NewsbriefsCOMMISSION TO OVERSEE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
The West Vir-ginia Insurance Com-mission is preparing for Jan. 1,... -
Fraud RoundupS. Fla. Agent Arrested for Switching Policies, Defrauding Seniors
An insurance agent who targeted victims between the ages of 72 and 86... -
Fraud RoundupTRG Operators Sentenced; Authorities Seek $6M Restitution
Attorney General Charlie Crist has announced that two individuals... -
Fraud RoundupN.C. PEO Operator Apprehended for Pocketing $3.8 M
A grand jury in Greensboro, N.C., has indicted Steven E. Edwards on... -
Fraud RoundupS. Fla. Cousins Receive Prison Terms, Ordered to Repay $1.5M
Three people who were involved in an insurance scam that targeted... -
Fraud RoundupGa. Patient Apprehended; Claimed to be Hospitalized While at Work
Patience D. Minor of Columbus, Ga., is being held without bond in... -
Fraud RoundupW.V. Agent Charged
Insurance agent Dorsey R. Ash of the Ash Insurance Agency Inc. in...
National Coverage
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FeaturesStudy: Short-Term TRIA Renewal Recommended; Long-Term Solution Needed
A 224-page report from the Wharton School at the University of... -
FeaturesHomeowners Insurance Agent Directory
InsureMyHouse.com, an informational Web site about homeowners... -
Features
Second Quarter Profit Figures on the Rise: April, May and June are... -
FeaturesInsurance Industry’s Share of Weather-Related Losses Rising, Researcher Says
The insurance industry's share of the world's total economic losses... -
FeaturesClaims History Model Act Now in Hands of State Legislators
Consumers who initiate a homeowners insurance claim but never receive... -
FeaturesBare market for residential
As construction development in the United States reaches an all time... -
Features
Cosgrove, Dean of American Insurance Journalists, Dies at 93... -
FeaturesLiberty Mutual Affirmed
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "A-" insurer financial strength ratings on... -
Features
Brokerage Watch is a new bimonthly Insurance Journal department... -
Minding Your BusinessSeven Steps in Selling Your Agency
Most agency owners have put their time, energy and heart into...
