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October 11, 2004
West Edition
Oil and Gas

NAPSLO Celebrates 30th Anniversary at Annual Conference

Doing business in a changing marketplace, coping with terrorism's threats, state and federal legislation, and building relationships throughout the surplus lines industry were key topics discussed during the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) 30th anniversary conference in Orlando, Fla., from Sept. 19-22. ...

Features

Editor's Note: Ethics in Journalism

Financing the Future of the Independent Agency System

Hooray for the Red, White and Green: Insurance Money in Politics

Making It Easy for Prospects to Transfer Accounts

Outgoing Big 'I' President Says 'Sky is the Limit' for Independent Agents

Covering the Country

Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming take Med-mal Crisis to the Polls

Best Reports 28% Increase in Direct Premium Volume for Surplus Lines

Feeling the Crunch

The Aloha State - More than Beaches and Rain Forests

30th Annual NAPSLO Conference: Acquisitions, Consolidations, Objectives, Trends Highlighted

Employees Facing New Plan Designs, Changes During Open Enrollment

Speier Addresses Attendees at American Agents Alliance Conference

IICF CEO Chin Retires After 10 Years of Service to the Industry, Community

Progressive Hopes to Drive Market Share Its Way with New Agency Brand

IBA Sacramento Celebrates Silver 'I' Day on Oct. 19

Cost of Insuring Workers in Iraq Jumps as Dangers Multiply

Minding Your Business: How to Pay and Evaluate Customer Service Representatives

Parting Shots: Nonadmitted Markets Open Options for Homeowners

Departments

Fraud Roundup

New Markets

Newsbriefs

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