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Under Construction: The Green Property Insurance Market
Nov 7 2006 // Douglas G. Hotchkiss, owner of the Dallas, Texas-based Hotchkiss Insurance Agency, hadn’t thought much about building “green” or environmentally-friendly structures. But he now says, “it’s a...
A year after Katrina, commercial property market ‘bleak’ in New Orleans
Nov 6 2006 // Placing of business is harder than it has ever been, agent says We insure a business in French Quarter in New Orleans which was unaffected by the flooding from Katrina and for the most part had fairly limited windstorm...
Crist, Davis promise different insurance plans for Fla.
Nov 6 2006 // Florida gubernatorial hopefuls Charlie Crist and Jim Davis agree that three challenges facing the state are skyrocketing homeowners insurance rates, rising property taxes and public schools that some rank among the...
Consumer group says property-casualty rates drop ‘irrespective’ of tort reform enactment
Nov 6 2006 // There is continuing evidence that the skyrocketing insurance rates of 2000 to 2003 have led to record industry profits, but commercial insurance rates have stabilized or dropped in almost every sector, including medical...
Survey: Commercial market softens, insurer appetite increases
Nov 6 2006 // The commercial property/casualty market continued to soften during the third quarter, with indications that some insurers are finding an appetite for business in which they previously were not interested, according to the...
There are no ‘mulligans’ in commercial property
Nov 6 2006 // Lessons in loss prevention help keep commercial property insurance clients from becoming statistics You may be familiar with the word “mulligan.” In golf it means a chance to do it over without a penalty....
UNDER Construction: The Green Property Insurance Market
Nov 6 2006 // Douglas G. Hotchkiss, owner of the Dallas, Texas-based Hotchkiss Insurance Agency, hadn’t thought much about building “green” or environmentally-friendly structures. But he now says, “it’s a...
Crist, Davis promise different insurance plans for Fla.
Nov 5 2006 // Florida gubernatorial hopefuls Charlie Crist and Jim Davis agree that three challenges facing the state are skyrocketing homeowners insurance rates, rising property taxes and public schools that some rank among the...
A year after Katrina, commercial property market ‘bleak’ in New Orleans
Nov 5 2006 // We insure a business in French Quarter in New Orleans which was unaffected by the flooding from Katrina and for the most part had fairly limited windstorm damage,” said Parke Ellis, a principal with Gillis, Ellis...
Survey: Commercial market softens, insurer appetite increases
Nov 5 2006 // The commercial property/casualty market continued to soften during the third quarter, with indications that some insurers are finding an appetite for business in which they previously were not interested, according to the...
Consumer group says property-casualty rates drop ‘irrespective’ of tort reform enactment
Nov 5 2006 // There is continuing evidence that the skyrocketing insurance rates of 2000 to 2003 have led to record industry profits, but commercial insurance rates have stabilized or dropped in almost every sector, including medical...
Commercial Property
Nov 5 2006 // N12 84 IT spurs need for underwriters Professional liability issues expected to grow
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Nov 5 2006 // Douglas G. Hotchkiss, owner of the Dallas, Texas-based Hotchkiss Insurance Agency, hadn’t thought much about building “green” or environmentally-friendly structures. But he now says, “it’s a...
There are no ‘mulligans’ in commercial property
Nov 5 2006 // You may be familiar with the word “mulligan.” In golf it means a chance to do it over without a penalty. Unfortunately, in the world of loss prevention and property protection, a mulligan is typically not an...
Crist, Davis Vow Different Approaches if Elected Fla. Governor
Oct 30 2006 // Charlie Crist and Jim Davis agree that three challenges facing Florida are skyrocketing homeowners insurance rates, rising property taxes and public schools that some rank among the nation’s worst. That’s where...
The Hartford’s Net Income Jumps 41% for Third Quarter
Oct 30 2006 // The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. reported record third quarter 2006 net income of $758 million, or $2.39 per diluted share — a sizable 41 percent boost over the same quarter last year. The Hartford’s...
Western Security Surplus adds Texas Coastal Property Coverage
Oct 30 2006 // Ron Klimek, vice president and Dallas branch manager, announced that Western Security Surplus has increased capacity to write coastal property coverage in Texas, including wind and hail, Tier 1 and 2 counties. The property...
Janes Named Property Broker in Swett & Crawford’s Los Angeles Office
Oct 30 2006 // Swett & Crawford has welcomed Brian Janes, a property broker, back to its Los Angeles office. Since 2004 he was a property broker with Stewart Smith/AmWins in the Glendale, Califo., office. James began his career in...
Mich. H.E.A.T. Increases Stolen Property Recovery by $2 Million
Oct 25 2006 // Michigan celebrated the 21st anniversary of the H.E.A.T. (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) program with its annual award program this week. According to the official release, since its inception in 1985, H.E.A.T., with its...
Aon Moves On Exit Plan, Announces Sale of Construction Program
Oct 25 2006 // Chicago-based Aon Corp. today announced that it has taken further steps to exit its property & casualty underwriting business by signing a letter of intent for the sale of its Construction Program Group (CPG). Aon...
