Entrepreneurial Spirit and Trust: Marks of Today's Successful MGA

An Interview with Francis Johnson, AAMGA President-Elect Francis Johnson, president of Johnson and Johnson Inc., of Charleston, South Carolina, becomes president of the American Association of Managing General Agents in May. He recently talked to Insurance Journal about the industry in general and managing general agents in particular. ...

Features

Editor's Note: Give Me a Break!

'First Round Draft' Insurance Policy Winning Over Students, Parents

Cross-Selling May Be a Missed Opportunity for Agents and Brokers

European Nations Offer Lessons in Insuring Catastrophes and Terrorism

Volatile Underwriting Cycle is Back with a Vengeance, Advises Economist

Unique 'How to Write' Seminars Deliver More Than an Education

Employee Incentive Plans: Make Them Worthwhile

AAMGA Technology Conference

Calif.'s AB 925 Could Mandate Insurers to Invest in Under-served Communities

ChoicePoint to Allow People Access to Personal Records

Aon Complaint Memos Reveal Personal Lines Arrangements

Hot Wheels for Sale! NICB Lists Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles

IVANS Survey: Independent Agents Concerned About Internet Security

Top 10 Gadgets for High-Tech Insurance Agents & Brokers

Montana Governor Signs Four Malpractice Bills

Study Shows Hot Water Tanks, Washing Machines Most Likely to Cause Damage

Graduated Licenses Could Mean Cheaper Car Insurance for Hawaii Residents

IBA West Prepares for Blue Ribbon Conference in Hawaii

PLUS' Medical Malpractice Prognosis: Positive?

Lojack for Motorcycles Addresses Growing Risk

'No-Cost' Insurance Incentive Said to Boost Car Sales

Are California's Workers' Comp Troubles Over? SB 899 One Year Later

Parting Shots: Pet Peeve

Departments

Fraud Roundup

• Man Arrested at Hearing Before Judge
• TTrio Arrested for Auto Insurance Fraud
• Calif. Student Arrested in Fraud Case
• Man Sentenced for Work Comp Fraud

New Markets

• Home Inspectors, Law Firms, Accountants
• Disaster Mortgage Protection
• Errors and Omissions for Broker-Dealers
• Home Inspectors, Law Firms and Accountants

Newsbriefs

• PCI SEEKS CHANGES TO NEV.'S AB 315:
• NEW MEXICO GOVERNOR SIGNS CREDIT LEGISLATION:
• CALIF. COMMISSIONER OK'S RATE REDUCTION FOR STATE FARM CUSTOMERS:
• MONTANA LEGISLATURE PASSES CREDIT SCORING BILL:
• GARAMENDI TO ADDRESS DANGER OF UNINSURED VEHICLES FROM MEXICO:
• NO CRIMINAL CHARGES LIKELY AGAINST AIG:

People & Places

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