Insurance Journal Magazine
October 3, 2011 Surplus Lines: State of the Market / NAPSLO Issue, Lloyd's Syndicate Spotlight, Agency Financial Products Directory (Banks, Funding, Capital for Acqui
In this Issue
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FeaturesWriting Small Accounts Profitably
Someone once said: "Every agency should write small accounts because... -
FeaturesBoston Agency Eyes ‘Next Generation’ of Insureds
What if a college student falls ill late in semester and needs to... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Selective Insurance, Montpelier Re Selective Insurance Group is... -
FeaturesDriverless Car Navigates Berlin Streets
It can talk, see, drive and no longer needs a human being to control... -
FeaturesGoogle Secretive About ‘Super Safe’ Robot Car Crash
In July, an astute observer was driving in Mountain View, Calif.,... -
FeaturesMass. Agents Prepare for Battle Over Credit Ban on Ballot
A Massachusetts independent agents group said it is confident that a... -
FeaturesMore Americans Believe World is Warming
The percentage of Americans who believe the Earth has been warming... -
FeaturesN.Y. Firm Unlawfully Fired Worker for Facebook Postings
In the first ruling of its kind, a National Labor Relations Board... -
Editor's NoteVolunteers Wanted
Volunteer Week, the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation's (IICF)... -
FeaturesPennsylvania Motorcyclist Rule Upheld
A Pennsylvania court has ruled that an exclusion in underinsured... -
People & PlacesPeople
Johnston, R.I.-based business property insurer FM Global said Vice... -
FeaturesVirginia Workplace Deaths Decline
The number of workplace fatalities in Virginia last year fell to the... -
FeaturesVirginia Court: Insurer Not Liable For Global Warming Claims
The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled in favor of an insurance company... -
Workers CompWhy Agents Need Workers’ Comp Manuals
Workers' compensation is a game of rules. Like all other games, from...
National Coverage
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New MarketsNew Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in... -
FeaturesWells Publishing to Launch New Claims Journal Magazine
Wells Publishing Inc. has plans to launch Claims Journal magazine, a... -
Features9 Years Later: Lloyd’s Chairman Peter Levene
Lord Peter Levene, chairman of Lloyd's, is leaving the company after... -
FeaturesAfter 30 Years, Bouhan Leaves NAPSLO
The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices Ltd.... -
FeaturesAre You Among the Dying Breed?
Let's take a test. No, this is not a coverage analysis test or even a... -
FeaturesBrokers See Changing Relationships, Expanding Technology
At the same time they are trying to figure out what their customers,... -
Closing QuoteReflections on Recent Events and Implications for Catastrophe Risk Modeling
At the recent Rendez Vous de Monte Carlo there was a lot of... -
Minding Your BusinessThe Financial Side of Acquisitions
The merger and acquisition trend of agencies continues, despite the... -
FeaturesInsurance Risks of Business Travelers
Business travelers say there's no substitute for being there. Even... -
FeaturesInsurance Journal’s Newest Book
"Insurance is Not Risk Management! The Insurance Professional's Guide... -
FeaturesWarning: Insecticides Can Be More Dangerous Than Bedbugs
Bedbugs don't make people sick. But the poisons used to kill them... -
FeaturesWanted: Industry Seeks Out Specialty Marine Brokers
Two developments in the marine market have combined to create a... -
FeaturesSurplus Lines Industry Losing Its Edge?
The surplus lines industry continues to outperform the overall... -
FeaturesSupreme Court to Hear Federal Healthcare Mandate
The Obama administration cleared the way for the Supreme Court to... -
FeaturesSportscover: Providing Coverage for Sports and Leisure around the World
Sports and leisure activities are one of the most ubiquitous pass...
