Target Markets Aims to Win

Nearly five years ago, a group of program specialists gathered in Tempe, Ariz., for the first summit meeting of a budding industry organization called the Target Markets Program Administrators Association. The brainchild of Glenn Clark, owner and president of Wilmington, Del.-based Rockwood Programs Inc., the new association seemed to hit the ...

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Analysis From Three Perspectives: Consumer, Employer and Broker

Insurers Holding the Price Line--For Now

Missouri Lays Down the Law

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Minn. Auditor Says Co-Ops Wasteful

Ohio Dems Look to Cash in on Comp Fund Investment Mishap

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International Newsbriefs

How to Market Program Business to Carriers: Tell All, Honestly

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Departments

New Markets

• Customized Liability for Restaurants
• Expanded Excess Surety Bond Capacity
• Luxury Pleasure Boats and Mega-Yachts
• Management Liability for Manufacturers
• Sports Associations, Venues, Promoters and Events
• Teachers' Professional Liability

Newsbriefs

• FEDS SUBPOENA CNA ON FINITE REINSURANCE:
• INSURERS BACK MANAGED CARE FOR AUTO:
• AG CALLS FOR AUTHORITY TO REVIEW CONTRACTS:
• OVERSIGHT PANEL NIXES COMP DIVIDEND:
• AUTO THEFTS DOWN 2% FOR 2ND STRAIGHT YEAR:

People & Places

• People & Places

Ratings

• NAICO Downgraded
• Independence American Upgraded
• Rembrandt Affirmed
• Alea Group's Subsidiaries Under Review