Articles by Stephanie K. Jones

Celebrating Diversity

In addition to extensive coverage of the effects of Hurricane Katrina on areas hit by this terrible storm, as well as its impact on the insurance industry, this issue of Insurance Journal takes a look at diversity in the insurance …

In Katrina’s Wake

As this issue of Insurance Journal goes to print, southeast Louisiana and southwest Mississippi are struggling with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Our deepest empathy lies with those whose lives have been devastated by the murderous storm that swept onshore …

Without Pardon in Louisiana

The Associated Press reported that the Louisiana Board of Pardons recently decided it won’t consider requests for state pardons of federal convictions even though in the past many of the state’s governors have granted such pardons. The board makes pardon …

Negotiating the Highs and Lows in the Oil and Gas Market

Everything’s negotiable. If that’s not the key operational phrase in the oil and gas sector–both in terms of oil and gas production and insuring that risk–then it comes very close. Contracts rule in the oilfield and the insurance agent who …

Negotiating the Highs and Lows in the Oil and Gas Market

Everything’s negotiable. If that’s not the key operational phrase in the oil and gas sector–both in terms of oil and gas production and insuring that risk–then it comes very close. Contracts rule in the oilfield and the insurance agent who …

Anytime, Anywhere

The bombings of London’s transportation system on July 7 were a reminder once again that a sad fact of the world we live in is that those with a mind for destruction are not only capable of, but are more …

A New Hurricane Season Begins

Tropical Storm Arlene sailed through the Gulf of Mexico, missing Texas and Louisiana, and causing minimal damage when it came ashore on June 12 in Gulf Shores, Ala. It dropped more than 5 inches of rain and had weakened to …

Trials and Tribulations in Neverland (Oklahoma)

Almost everyone did something wrong in Neverland–Neverland, Oklahoma, that is. This story begins and ends in the District Court of Neverland–where a mock trial put on by the Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma proved that when it comes to errors …

ANCHORS AWAY: The Coast (Except Southeast) Is Clear For Marine Insurance

For Boat Owners and the Agents Who Write Them, Location and Experience Matter As boating season gets into full swing in North America, chances are good that many recreational boat and yacht owners are sitting in their offices and cubicles …

A-Boating We Might Go

Terrified is not exactly the word I would use to describe my attitude toward boats. Uneasy would be more like it, as anything between a kayak and a cruise ship is out of my comfort zone. It’s not that I …