November 16, 2009 Contractors & Builders Long-Term Healthcare Liability Top Personal Lines Retail Agencies Bonus: 2010 Regional Wall Calendar for Agents

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Business Moves
Business Moves
BB&T, Oswald Trippe Raleigh, North Carolina-based BB&T Insurance...
Features
Florida Approves 5.4% Citizens Homeowners Rate Hike for 2010
Florida's state-backed and largest property insurer will be allowed...
Features
Chinese Drywall Link to Home, Health Woes Remains Mystery
Federal investigators have been unable to prove a definite link...
Features
Vacant Buildings: A Side Effect of Downsizing
When asked about current economic conditions, especially related to...
Features
Flooded Georgia Homeowners Seek Buyouts from Cobb County
Many Cobb County homeowners in Georgia say they'd like the county to...
Editor's Note
Big Leaders
As forecast, the nation's unemployment rate went over 10 percent last...
People & Places
People
Alan Ring has joined National Contractors Insurance Co., Inc. (NCIC),...
Features
Florida Property Rate Changes Approved
The average rate increases approved for Florida's Citizens: Personal...
It Figures
It Figures
$4.2 Million The settlement reached by the Diocese of Savannah with...
Features
Flood-Damaged Kentucky Derby Museum to Reopen Next April
The Kentucky Derby Museum will reopen next year after renovations to...
Features
States Back Federal Role in Insuring Natural Catastrophes
After Decades of Discussion, States Adopt 3-Tired Plan Though it may...
Features
Agencies Outsourcing to China to Reduce Backlogs, Free Up Resources
ReSource Pro Gains By Offering Half-Price, Off-Hours,...
Declarations
Declarations
No Penalty "A consumer should not be penalized for reporting damage....
Features
South Carolina Couple Says Security Firm Hired Accused Arsonist
A South Carolina couple has sued a Georgia-based security company for...
Features
Kentucky Counties’ Insurance Unit to Halt Favors for Officials After Fine Threat
Officials of the Kentucky Association of Counties insurance group...

National Coverage

Features
10 Things to Know About the Construction Industry Supply Chain
Construction activities affect nearly every aspect of the U.S....
Features
House Healthcare Bill Contains Insurance Changes, Mandates, Public Option
The House of Representatives on Nov. 7, by a 220-215 vote, passed a...
Features
Climate Change Treaty and Doha Round Top International Agenda
Climate change and Doha Round agreements remain doubtful, as last...
Features
Insurance Journal Launches iPhone App
Insurance Journal has launched an iPhone application that allows...
Features
Three Ex-Marsh Exec Acquitted in Spitzer Bid-Rigging Case
Three former Marsh Inc. executives have been acquitted of criminal...
Features
National Flood Program Extended Until Dec. 18
Congress has again temporarily extended the federal flood insurance...
Features
It Figures
488% The jump in profits for the third quarter reported by...
Features
Hospital Liability Claims Increasing After Years of Decline
After a decade marked by decreases in Hospital Professional Liability...
Features
More Heavy Metal Hits
Heavy Equipment Theft Now Estimated To Be A Sophisticated $600...
Features
Pollution Insurance: Peace of Mind or Smart Soft Market Marketing?
In today's competitive insurance industry and struggling economy,...
New Markets
New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...
Closing Quote
The Risk of ‘Intexticated’ Workers
Cell phones, Blackberrys and iPods now infiltrate work life as well...
Features
2009 Top Personal Lines Agencies
The following list is taken from the Insurance Journal Top 100 P/C/...
Features
Subcontractors Can’t Hide from Workers’ Comp
Sound risk management necessitates that owners or general contractors...
Features
Declarations
Healthy Action "The Affordable Health Care for America Act is a piece...
Features
The Face of Freakin’ Agency Marketing
Kool Prophet Promises Astonishing Results We come on down on a...
Features
Trucker Safety Rule on Hours to Be Reconsidered
The Obama administration, bowing to safety advocates, has agreed to...
Features
Insurance Agents Unhappy with House Healthcare Bill
The leaders of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of...