Building Program Muscle

Smaller, Regional and Start-Up Programs Sweat It Out Just like Arnold Schwarzenegger, today's strongest and most successful insurance programs started out as scrawny and klutzy kids. Hard work along with nurturing from wise and patient carriers helped them build muscle and get where they are now. Despite that track record, carrier support ...

Features

Editor's Note: Preparing for Worse

Smaller and Regional Programs: Proven Exercises

Ease of Doing Business Survey Sets Benchmark for Carriers to Follow

National Newsbriefs

Players Must Understand Buyer Demand, Agency Supply to Get in the Game

Swiss Re to Acquire GE Insurance Solutions for $6.8 Billion

When to Create an Agency Marketing Department

Industry Group Sees Sarbanes-Oxley as an Example of Hyper-Vigilance

Fixing Workers' Comp

Insurance Commissioners Announce Framework for National Cat Program

La. Legislature Approves Building Code

States Urged to Prepare for Catastrophes by Enforcing Smarter Land Use

Corporate Litigation Costs More than Winning, Study Says

Eight Key Litigation Trends

Your New Employee is about to Start, Now What?

The Four C's of Risk Management for Oil and Gas Operator - Managing Contracts

Tips to Fast Forward Your Career:Coaching Versus Mentoring

Agents Learn About Potential Policy Glitches, Coverage Fixes

FAIA: Employment Crisis Threatens Agencies

Los Angeles All Industry Day Highlights Education, Emerging Trends

Whitfield: Legislation Might Be Needed To Resolve Jockey Issues

Companies May Not Be Protected Against Personal Privacy Breaches

Roundabouts Turning Intersections into Circular Drives

Small Business Ain't 'Bean Bag'

Major Insurers, Non-Profits Launch Community-based Healthcare Initiative Impact

Climate Model Predicts Dramatic Changes in Next 100 Years

Executive Life Judge Confirms Some $900M in Total Verdicts, Settlements

Issues in Current Return Premium Accounting

How Program Managers Can Avoid the 'Courthouse Blues'

Words Mean a Lot When Administrators and Carriers Write Marriage Vows

Departments

Fraud Roundup

• San Diego Contractor Ordered to Pay $37,669 in Restitution to State Fund
• Calif. Doc Arrested in Scam
• Former Calif. Broker Nabbed on Grand Theft Charges
• Lawsuit Claims Disability Insurer Sought to Avoid Paying Claims
• Utah Pharmacy Owner Arrested on Suspicion of Fraudulent Billing
• Calif. Couple, Brothers Nabbed for Felony Auto Fraud Scam

New Markets

• Non-Franchised Auto Dealers
• Luxury Condos and Co-ops
• Energy Risk
• Temporary Staffing Industry Coverage
• Employment Practices Liability

Newsbriefs

• NEW ONLINE LICENSE SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR WASH. AGENTS AND BROKERS
• LAWMAKERS ASK COLO. TO CRACK DOWN ON AUTO INSURANCE COMPANIES
• Calif. Commissioner Announces Team in Bid for Lieutenant Governor
• UA RESEARCH: RISK OF FLOODING IN ARIZONA NOT AS SEVERE AS ESTIMATED
• EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES COULD BE HURT BY DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE CHANGES
• COLO. COMP PREMIUM TO DECREASE
• NO WORKERS' COMP PREMIUM INCREASES SCHEDULED IN WASHINGTON
• SAFECO SEES AFTER-TAX LOSSES FROM WILMA AT $29 MILLION

People & Places

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