Insurance Journal Magazine
March 24, 2008 Salute to Independent Agents Errors & Omissions Energy/Oil & Gas
In this Issue
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DeclarationsDeclarations
Wind Pool Infusion "I think that it's first and foremost the biggest... -
It FiguresIt Figures
70 The number lawsuits alleging malpractice by a former West Virginia... -
Closing QuoteHead-in-the-Sand Response Won’t Work for Florida Property Insurance
As the 2008 legislative session begins and hurricane season... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Farmers, Zurich Small Business Truck Insurance Exchange, a unit of... -
FeaturesSouth Carolina Awards for Safe Homes Top $1M
The South Carolina Department of Insurance awarded a fifth round of... -
FeaturesS.C. Remains Among Holdouts from National Real ID License
Homeland Security officials are pushing recalcitrant states to adopt... -
FeaturesHospital Corp. Settles 70 ,alpractice Suits Against West Va. Physician
Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corp. of America and a former... -
FeaturesFlorida Amends Citizens’ Take-out Rules
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has approved rules for... -
FeaturesFla. Senate Calls for Restricting Reinsurance Pass-Along
A special committee appointed by the Florida Senate has recommended... -
FeaturesFamed Miss. Trial Attorney Scruggs Pleads Guilty to Trying to Bribe Judge
Star of cases against insurance, tobacco and asbestos industries... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesW. Va. Cracks Down on Drunk Drivers
The West Virginia Legislature has passed a bill cracking down on... -
People & PlacesPeople
Kenneth A. Bowles has been named the 2008 PIA National Professional... -
Features‘Fed Up’ Florida Chamber Wants to Shield Businesses From Citizens
The Florida Chamber of Commerce would ideally like to see lawmakers... -
FeaturesN.C. Officials Hit Auto Insurers’ Rate Bid
North Carolina auto insurers don't know what, if any, rate increase... -
FeaturesBuffett Succession Plan at Berkshire Gets a Twist
There is a job change coming for an executive whom investors say...
National Coverage
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FeaturesAmerica’s Golden Agents … Long-time Agents Have no Regrets, Many Rewards
Not many independent insurance agents can claim the title of a Golden... -
FeaturesClimate Change No. 1 in Top 10 Risks Facing the Insurance Industry
Potential climate change is the greatest strategic risk currently... -
FeaturesS&P: U.S. Workers’ Comp Insurers Face Weakening Rates
The U.S. workers' compensation insurance business is not for the... -
FeaturesAmerica’s Young Insurance Agents: Love and Optimism in the Workplace
"I wanted a job I could love," says 29-year-old Meghan McGarry. She... -
FeaturesInsurance Helps Fuel Energy Alternatives
Insurers introduce policies that protect fast-growing renewable... -
FeaturesTime For Independent Agents to Go Global
Businesses are reaching for the golden global ring — are... -
FeaturesHow to Discourage Commercial Insureds From Shopping Their Account
Virtually every business owner or manager considers shopping their... -
Features101 Things Independent Agents Like MOST
The exclusive 2008 Insurance Journal Survey of Young Agents asked... -
FeaturesCongress Examines Municipal Bond Ratings, Bond Insurance Industry
The fast-spreading U.S. mortgage crisis prompted lawmakers this month... -
Features50 Things Independent Agents Like LEAST
The exclusive 2008 Insurance Journal Survey of Young Agents asked... -
FeaturesReasonable Expectations for Agents’ E&O
The public views insurance agents and brokers as professionals,... -
FeaturesClimate Change Under World Spotlight
Swiss Re's latest sigma study on natural catastrophes and man-made... -
FeaturesU.S. Senate Approves Legislation Targeting Consumer Product Safety
A bill to crack down on dangerous consumer products was approved by... -
FeaturesOil and Gas Extraction Market Holds Solid Potential
While the oil and gas market can be seen as including pipeline and...
