Reinsurers See Orderly, but Soft, January Renewals

A.M. Best Reports Improved Financials, Lack of Disasters Helped

Insurance Journal Founder, Publisher Enter Hall of Fame

Father, Son Honored for Insurance Industry Contributions

SEC Order Keeps Some AIG Bailout Terms Sealed Until 2018

Says Exhibit Shows Confidential Commercial, Financial Information

U.S. Treasury Secretary Denies Role in Hiding AIG Payments

Geithner Says He Played No Part in Decision to Hide Bank Payments

Economic Downturn Puts Pressure on Return-to-Work Programs

WCRI Reports Fewer Claims, But Also Less Funding for Programs

Insurance Fraud Rises as State Bureaus' Budgets Fall

States Report Spike in Fraud, But Less Funds, Staff to Fight Trend

Growing Your Property Casualty Agency

You Have Nothing to Sell But Fear Itself

Capital Gain Tax Rates and Tomorrow's M&A Market

Agencies Must Understand Opportunity Costs

Why Carriers Invest in Education

Carriers Say Benefits in Producer Sales Education Well Worth Investment

How Small Group Partnerships Help Grow Employee Benefits Revenue

Gibson Insurance Group, Bolton & Co. Tell Their Tales of Growth, Partnership

Closing Quote

5 Issues Agents Should Watch in 2010

Tragedy in Haiti; XL Moves to Ireland; NYC Exchange Doesn't Worry London; WEF Prepares for Davos

Insurers to Curb Agency Compensation in 2010

Study Finds Total P/C Agency Compensation Expected to Decrease

SPECIAL REPORT: Excess & Surplus Lines New York Sees Promise in Own London- Like Market

But Skeptics Question Timing for Revival of U.S. Insurance Exchange

2010 National Directory of Excess,

Surplus and Specialty Markets, Vol. I

Insurance Surcharge Proposed to Fund Calif. Fire Suppression Efforts

Governor Aims to Close Budget Gap of Nearly $20 Billion

Washington to Tackle Credit Scoring, Streamline Agent/Broker Licensing

Also Wants to Improve Medical Malpractice Claims Reporting

Labor & Industries: Washington Workers' Comp System Is Sound

State Auditor's Report Says Contingency Fund Could Fall Below Zero

Counties With Levees Are Some of the Nation's Most Economically Sound, Report Says

Flooding Costs Are Outweighed By Regional Economic Benefits

Will Gay Marriage Bring Marketing Opportunities for Agents?

The Market Is Huge, but Some Independents Say It's Difficult

Securities Lawsuit Filings Decline in 2009

A Single Year's Filings Are Unlikely to Alter Carrier's Perception of D&O Risks

Los Angeles Workers Face Higher Labor Violations

Nearly Half of Low-Wage L.A. Workers Who Made Workers' Comp Complaints Experienced Retaliation

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