Insurance Journal Magazine
June 18, 2007 Workers' Compensation Directory Agency Options: Networks, Financing, Planning Corporate Profiles
In this Issue
-
TOCFrom Andrea to Wendy – the names of this year’s storms
8 Storms of 2007 State has until October to decide on no-fault's fate... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
State Farm to lower rates if Fla. lets no-fault expire in October... -
FeaturesVulnerable Outer Banks
Declarations "If we had a Katrina-sized storm, 75 percent of these... -
FeaturesLessons learned and applied
Among lessons that local businesses have learned and are putting into... -
FeaturesFla. court finds hospitals not responsible for docs without insurance
Hospitals cannot be held liable in medical malpractice cases for... -
FeaturesFla. extends police, firefighter workers’ compensation benefits
Florida police, firefighters, paramedics and other first responders... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Florida and Louisiana take different paths on insurance woes Industry... -
FeaturesRasberry exits Miss. race
Jim Rasberry has withdrawn as a candidate for Mississippi insurance... -
FeaturesInland businesses can be hurt when coastal storms strike
It took O'Charley's regional operations director in Hattiesburg,... -
People & PlacesPeople
Gregg Effner has joined The Main Street America Group as assistant... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: 5 steps to safety
With experts predicting an active hurricane season this year, it is... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
S.C. reforms workers' comp fraud, injury reporting laws Legislation... -
FeaturesRichardson: S.C. went the ‘right way’ with hurricane law
The South Carolina House of Representatives and Senate recently... -
FeaturesStorms of 2007
The National Hurricane Center has identified the names that will be... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
BB&T, Reese BB&T Insurance Services plans to expand its metro Atlanta... -
FeaturesFla. Supreme Court ruling could set wind-water case precedent
An insurance company lawyer argued to the Florida Supreme Court... -
It FiguresFigures
26 The number of people arrested by Florida officials on charges of... -
FeaturesAlabama lawmakers raise auto insurance limits, but delay legislation for statewide building code
The Alabama Legislature adjourned after giving final approval to a... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Privacy Protection Nuts & Bolts: ELM Insurance is offering privacy... -
FeaturesSen. Alexander takes up nuclear workers’ cause
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., is pressing the Bush... -
FeaturesMore agents turn to outside organizations to access markets, study finds
More independent agents are seeking outside help to access markets... -
FeaturesTerrorism Risk Insurance Act Déjà Vu
Renewal of TRIA likely to go down to the wire, again It's becoming a... -
FeaturesTop 25 workers’ comp insurers represent nearly half of market
Workers' compensation direct premiums written for calendar year 2006... -
FeaturesWorkers’ comp writers report best underwriting results in decades
Take out California's numbers and the national picture appears even... -
NewsbriefsRISING MEDICAL COSTS, SLOW INVESTMENT RETURNS CHALLENGE WORKERS’ COMP
Skyrocketing medical costs are threatening to supersede gains in the... -
Idea ExchangePrivate Sector Summit to focus on Florida property insurance market
Demotech-Insurance Journal co-sponsored event to be held Aug. 22-23... -
CurrentsRisk managers take strong stand against contingent commissions
RIMS issues new policy statement denouncing such incentive pay for... -
CurrentsFast-growing, state-run property insurers pose risk for taxpayers
Exponential growth of state-run property insurers of last resort... -
CurrentsCourt sides with insurers on credit reporting case
The Supreme Court has sided with two insurance companies in a case... -
FeaturesSelling workers’ comp like it’s not a commodity
Workers' compensation CEO says the time's right for a new selling... -
Cover StoryStrength in Numbers: How networks and clusters brighten agents’ access to markets
Today's demands on independent agents are plentiful: competition,... -
FeaturesFranchisor helps Kansas agent change course
Longtime Kansas independent agent Jack Cassell had never dreamed of... -
Idea ExchangeBrokers’ stock prices up 8%; 23 M&As posted in April and May
Stock Prices: Overall, brokers' stocks have performed well... -
Idea ExchangeHow to avoid common producer sales management mistakes
There is more to working with producers than just paying and praying.... -
Editor's Note5 steps to safety
With experts predicting an active hurricane season this year, it is... -
CurrentsFla. Supreme Court ruling could set wind-water case precedent
An insurance company lawyer argued to the Florida Supreme Court... -
NewsbriefsRICHARDSON: S.C. WENT THE ‘RIGHT WAY’ WITH HURRICANE LAW
The South Carolina House of Representatives and Senate recently... -
CurrentsS.C. reforms workers’ comp fraud, injury reporting laws
Legislation gets tougher with cheaters and closes state's Second... -
CurrentsFla. court finds hospitals not responsible for docs without insurance
Hospitals cannot be held liable in medical malpractice cases for... -
NewsbriefsRASBERRY EXITS MISS. RACE
Jim Rasberry has withdrawn as a candidate for Mississippi insurance... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Gregg Effner has joined The Main Street America Group as assistant... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Privacy Protection Nuts & Bolts: ELM Insurance is offering privacy... -
CurrentsAlabama lawmakers raise auto insurance limits, but delay legislation for statewide building code
The Alabama Legislature adjourned after giving final approval to a... -
CurrentsFlorida and Louisiana take different paths on insurance woes
Industry prefers government approach taken by Democrat Blanco over... -
CurrentsInland businesses can be hurt when coastal storms strike
It took O'Charley's regional operations director in Hattiesburg,... -
CurrentsLessons learned and applied
Among lessons that local businesses have learned and are putting into... -
Closing QuoteKey employer advantages to Health Savings Accounts
After being available for four years, Health Savings Accounts (HSA)... -
CurrentsFla. extends police, firefighter workers’ compensation benefits
Florida police, firefighters, paramedics and other first responders... -
CurrentsSen. Alexander takes up nuclear workers’ cause
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., is pressing the Bush... -
CurrentsState Farm to lower rates if Fla. lets no-fault expire in October
State Farm will be able to cut its car insurance rates by about 16... -
CurrentsStorms of 2007
The National Hurricane Center has identified the names that will be... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Vulnerable Outer Banks "If we had a Katrina-sized storm, 75 percent... -
It FiguresIt Figures
26 The number of people arrested by Florida officials on charges of...
National Coverage
-
FeaturesTerrorism Risk Insurance Act Déjà Vu
It's becoming a familiar song: the Federal Terrorism Risk Insurance... -
FeaturesBrokers’ stock prices up 8%; 23 M&As posted in April and May
Stock Prices: Overall, brokers' stocks have performed well... -
FeaturesStrength in Numbers
Today's demands on independent agents are plentiful: competition,... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Risk managers take strong stand against contingent commissions RIMS... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Court sides with insurers on credit reporting case The Supreme Court... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Fast-growing, state-run property insurers pose risk for taxpayers... -
FeaturesMore agents turn to outside organizations to access markets, study finds
More independent agents are seeking outside help to access markets... -
Workers CompWorkers’ comp writers report best underwriting results in decades
The workers' compensation calendar year combined ratio stands at 96.5... -
FeaturesPrivate Sector Summit to focus on Florida property insurance market
Property insurers in Florida are facing a crisis as they try to deal... -
Workers CompWorkers Comp Directory 2007
Searching for a quality workers' compensation market? Look no further... -
FeaturesTop 25 workers’ comp insurers represent nearly half of market
Workers' compensation direct premiums written for calendar year 2006... -
FeaturesTop 25 workers’ comp insurers represent nearly half of market
Workers' compensation direct premiums written for calendar year 2006... -
Workers CompSelling workers’ comp like it’s not a commodity
Everybody needs workers' compensation coverage and to some that... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyHow to avoid common producer sales management mistakes
There is more to working with producers than just paying and praying....
