Monthly Archives: February 2006

Editor’s Note: Real-time has come

Prompt adoption by agencies of the technology is important because the companies and vendors are closely monitoring agency usage in...

Closer Look: Producer Liability

Keeping up with increasing liability as clients expand Property/casualty insurance agents and brokers are being exposed to more lawsuits as...

Fla. considers home fortification grants

Capping coastal home insurance coverage at $1 million and providing grants for home fortification against hurricanes are among suggestions proposed...

Business Moves

SUA, American Patriot Chicago-based Specialty Underwriters’ Alliance Inc. has signed a new contract with Westchester, Ill.-based American Patriot Insurance Agency...

News Currents

Highway safety nominee to address vehicle crashes The Bush administration’s choice to lead the government’s traffic safety agency pledged this...

By Jerry Johns

The facts about credit information and insurance The use of credit history, one of many underwriting tools, is not a...

New Markets

New Markets Nuts & Bolts: The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. introduced Universal Excess, a new excess insurance policy that...

News Currents

Illinois state pool benefits from hard fought compromise health funding bill Illinois’ state health insurance pool should get $5.4 million...

RECORD DEAL ENDS LITIGATION

INJURED WORKERS V. SAFETY Workers safer at job than home NONPROFITS NEW EXPOSURES Surprise in underwriting tactics SPECIAL REPORT: COMMERCIAL...