Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets, Vol. II
S&P Says Nationals Safe, While Midwest-Focused Insurers at Risk
House Subcommittee Moves Key Federal Insurance Regulation Bills
Average Liability Claim Tops $24,000
Outlook for 2009, 2010 Better Than for 2008; With Slight Price Increases Early Next Year
Some 80% of Small Business Professionals Do Not Carry Coverage
Bermuda's Insurance Market in 2008
Smaller Brokers Must Be Competitive
Director Can Direct Insurers to Extend Grace Periods for Premium Payments
Rates Too High When Economy Is Struggling
DOI Seeks Clarification on Court Ruling
100 Homes Destroyed
Also Pays Dividend to Employers
Employer Not Required to Use Utilization Review Process
Lower Temperature Helps Reduce Accidental Fires
Nationwide Says It Could Save Taxpayers Money
Agent Groups Praise Liberty Mutual for Fighting Battle in Court and Winning
Will Scour Operations for Unsafe Conditions
Cost to Rebuild Properties to Double in Total Value Every Year
15% in West Have Flood Insurance, Up from 13% in 2007
Seven Ways Agents Can Partner with Wholesalers
A Love for Startups Set EPIC in Motion
Texas Had Most Tornadoes from 1999 Through 2007
Despite Trend, Insurance Providers Steadily Enhancing Web Site Capabilities
Soft Market Hammers Commercial Carriers' Stocks
Remedying Common Personal Lines CSR Sales Excuses
Key to Growth: Become Remarkable, Indispensable to Customers
Subprime and Credit Crisis Filings Show No Sign of Abating
Department Request for Assistance Common Pitfalls to Avoid
CEO Willumstad is Wrong Person for the Job