Insurance Journal Magazine
April 23, 2007 Salute to Independent Agents Habitational Properties/Dwellings/Rentals/Seasonal 1st Qtr Market Survey
In this Issue
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FeaturesBid rigging trial of two former Marsh executives begins
Two former executives of giant insurance broker Marsh & McLennan Cos.... -
FeaturesN.C. chief blasts changes to rate-setting system
Consumers could see higher rates under legislation to eliminate the... -
It FiguresFigures
7,512 The number of speeding citations issued in one weekend by North... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Declarations Cell bill on hold "People are getting killed every day.... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Gov. Sanford, employers disappointed in S.C. reform The South... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Florida system rates homes' wind resistance Florida officials have... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
AXIS Capital, Media/Pro AXIS Capital, a global specialty commercial... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
State Farm begins promised review of Miss. Katrina claims The State... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Developing federal issue
The idea of a federal catastrophe program has been getting mixed... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Apartments, Habitational, Condominiums Nuts & Bolts: A program... -
FeaturesAla. teachers may join state liability plan
Several Alabama teachers testified in support of Gov. Bob Riley's... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Katrina homeowners' lawyers cite e-mails as proof against State Farm... -
NewsbriefsMISS. WIND POOL HIKE SLASHED
A new Mississippi insurance wind pool board approved a 142 percent... -
CurrentsState Farm begins promised review of Miss. Katrina claims
TheState Farm Insurance Co. announced the details of how Mississippi... -
Closing QuoteMcCarran-Ferguson emerges as No. 1 threat to independent agents
As 1,200 independent agents and brokers from around the country... -
CurrentsGov. Sanford, employers disappointed in S.C. reform
The South Carolina Senate has passed workers' compensation reform... -
NewsbriefsN.C. CHIEF BLASTS CHANGES TO RATE SETTING SYSTEM
Consumers could see higher rates under legislation to eliminate the... -
FeaturesHabitational properties get closer to home
The business class continues to evolve with changing property... -
Cover StorySPECIAL REPORT: Salute to Independent Agents
Twenty-nine year old Peter Webb served his country in the U.S.... -
FeaturesSafety group dividend program gives profits back to habitational insureds
Habitational insurance programs are no different than any insurance... -
CurrentsBush administration rejects pleas for federal disaster plan
Warning of another looming hurricane season, lawmakers including... -
CurrentsCongressional hearings examine the need for national disaster solution
Some say private market insurance is sufficient, while others claim... -
FeaturesPremium growth: Should it be measured by company or by group?
Henry Miller, the author of "The Absolute Collective," once said that... -
Idea Exchange2007 Agency Salary Survey says …
More than a 1,000 insurance agencies nationwide responded to the 2007... -
Idea ExchangeBrokers experience no shortage in M&A activity in first quarter 2007
Stock Prices: Brokers' stock prices have been mixed through the first... -
Idea Exchange10 free and easy ways to drive traffic to your agency’s Web site
This isn't exactly news, but by now most property/casualty agencies... -
CurrentsBanks’ total insurance revenue dipped
The nation's bank holding companies (BHCs) experienced a slight... -
CurrentsSEC agrees to ease Sarbanes-Oxley rules for small firms
The Securities and Exchange Commission board has officially endorsed... -
NewsbriefsUSI HOLDINGS GRANTED LIMIT ON COPYRIGHT DAMAGES
USI Holdings Corp. reported that a federal court has granted its... -
CurrentsLloyd’s posts more than $7 billon in record pre-tax profit
What a difference a year makes. On March 29, Lloyd's announced pretax... -
FeaturesGlobalization of directors and officers coverage
International business expansions deliver new exposures, new concerns... -
Editor's NoteDeveloping federal issue
The idea of a federal catastrophe program has been getting mixed... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Doug Eden has joined Main Street America Group as senior vice... -
CurrentsFlorida system rates homes’ wind resistance
Florida officials have developed a system to rate homes on their... -
CurrentsAla. teachers may join state liability plan
Several Alabama teachers testified in support of Gov. Bob Riley's... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Cell bill on hold "People are getting killed every day. There is no... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Apartments, Habitational, Condominiums Nuts & Bolts: A program... -
CurrentsKatrina homeowners’ lawyers cite e-mails as proof against State Farm
E-mails sent by officials of an engineering firm that assessed...
National Coverage
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FeaturesPremium growth: Should it be measured by company or by group?
Henry Miller, the author of "The Absolute Collective," once said that... -
FeaturesSEC agrees to ease Sarbanes-Oxley rules for small firms
The Securities and Exchange Commission board has officially endorsed... -
FeaturesTop 25 Property/Casualty Companies in Premium Growth
12-months ending Dec. 31, 2006 versus Dec. 31, 2005 (000 Omitted) DPW... -
FeaturesBush administration rejects pleas for federal disaster plan
Warning of another looming hurricane season, lawmakers including... -
Features2007 Agency Salary Survey says …
More than a 1,000 insurance agencies nationwide responded to the 2007... -
FeaturesGlobalization of directors and officers coverage
Globalization of directors and officers (D&O) liability products has... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Lloyd's posts more than $7 billion in record pre-tax profit What a... -
FeaturesBrokers experience no shortage in M&A activity in first quarter 2007
Stock Prices: Brokers' stock prices have been mixed through the first... -
FeaturesDouble Duty
Twenty-nine year old Peter Webb served his country in the U.S.... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Banks' total insurance revenue dipped The nation's bank holding... -
FeaturesUSI Holdings granted limit on copyright damages
USI Holdings Corp. reported that a federal court has granted its... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Congressional hearings examine the need for national disaster... -
FeaturesHabitational properties get closer to home
While catastrophe scenarios like earthquakes, mudslides or hurricanes... -
FeaturesSafety group dividend program gives profits back to habitational insureds
Habitational insurance programs are no different than any insurance... -
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency10 free and easy ways to drive traffic to your agency’s Web site
This isn't exactly news, but by now most property/casualty agencies...
