Western Agencies Keep it All in the Family

Mom and pop" retail agencies have always been a vital component of the insurance world, and many of them still exist today. Sons, daughters, grandsons and granddaughters are able to continue family traditions as agencies are passed down from one generation to the next. Whether small or large, owned by "mom" and "pop" or their descendants, ...

Features

Editor's Note: Keeping it in the Family

SECOND THOUGHTS: Tales of demergers, detours and determination

The Mis-Match Game

How to Own an Insurance Company

Mixed Signals on Compensation and Conflicts of Interest

Regulators Hit PCI Csiszar's Pitches Out of the Park

Safeco Exec Tells SIAA: Independent Agents Key Value is at Point-of-Sale

HR Outsourcing Booms as Organizations Gain Experience, Reap Benefits

California Broker Regulations Redux

If There's an Urge to Merge or Acquire, Look Before You Leap!

2005 Volkswagen Jetta Gets High Marks in Insurance Industry Crash Tests

California Legislature Takes Action on Several Insurance-Related Bills

PCI: Collaborative Effort Yields Positive Results for Insurers in Washington

Growing Your Property Casualty Agency: Why Client Complaints Are a Good Thing

Parting Shots: On the Issue of Agent/Broker Compensation & Contingencies

Departments

Fraud Roundup

• Ex-Nordstrom Employee Arrested
• Former Calif. Agent, Employee Arrested
• Costa Mesa Insurance Agent Arrested

New Markets

• Lessors' Risk Program
• Tree, Landscape Contractors
• Financial Institutions

Newsbriefs

• WCIRB REPORT ON INSURER EXPERIENCE RELEASED:
• COLO. GOV. VETOES CAP INCREASE FOR DAMAGES:
• HIGHWAY SAFETY, TERRORISM EXCLUSION HIGHLIGHT IDAHO LEG. SESSION:
• SB 899 MAKES A DIFFERENCE TO WORK COMP SYSTEM:
• COLO. GOVERNOR APPOINTS NEW COMMISSIONER:
• ARIZ. TO GET FEDERAL HELP FOR STORM RECOVERY:
• MONTANA LEGISLATURE PASSES CREDIT SCORING BILL:

People & Places

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