Insurance Journal Magazine
September 17, 2001 2001 Program Directory, Vol. I
In this Issue
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FeaturesTerrorist Attack Paralyzes Economy; Insurers Face Largest Catastrophe Ever
The coordinated terrorist attacks in New York's lower Manhattan and... -
FeaturesChina Expected to Honor Insurance Commitments for WTO Entry
As far as the United States is concerned, any final agreement to... -
FeaturesTexas Insurers Estimate 60 Percent Increase in Water and Mold Claims
New estimates from the insurance industry predict insurer losses from... -
FeaturesFIWT Stays Focused on Education, Networking
The Federation of Insurance Women of Texas holds its 57th annual... -
FeaturesInsurance Women Are ‘Girls’ No More in This Industry
There's the old saying about death and taxes—that they're only... -
FeaturesNonprofits Growing Fast, But Still a Tough Classto Cover
Nonprofit organizations are among the fastest growing sectors of the... -
Minding Your BusinessCustomer Service at Its Best: Defining the’Perfect’ CSR
When asked to list the major strengths of their agency, most owners... -
Legal BeatPerils and Pitfalls of Claims-Made Policies
While general liability policies protect business owners from the... -
FeaturesHollywood and The Insurance Industry
Once upon a time in a country far, far away, a few visionaries (and... -
FeaturesNonprofits Especially Need Protection Against D&O Liability Risks
Although Directors' and Officers' liability insurance (D&O) often is... -
Parting Shots‘You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby.’
The above phrase, first linked to cigarette ads, could be dismissed... -
Editor's NoteA Time for Calm
A formal declaration notwithstanding, the United States must prepare... -
NewsbriefsNURSING HOME TASK FORCE NAMED
Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Commissioner José Montemayor has... -
NewsbriefsWC AGENCY GETS NEW DIRECTOR
The Texas Workers Compensation Commission (TWCC) named Richard "Dick"... -
NewsbriefsTEXAS LEADS IN WC COSTS
Texas had the highest average total cost per workers' compensation... -
NewsbriefsHO BENCHMARK RATES TO RISE
Although the statewide average for homeowners insurance benchmark... -
NewsbriefsTWIA SEEKS 13% RATE HIKE
At a recent public hearing held by the Texas Department of Insurance... -
NewsbriefsINSURANCE EMPLOYMENT FLATTENS
Despite a drop of 113,000 in national nonfarm payrolls in August,... -
NewsbriefsNAMIC LAUNCHES MOLDUPDATE.COM
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) has... -
RatingsMembers of Premier Ins. Group on CreditWatch Neg
S&P placed its "A+" counterparty credit and financial strength... -
RatingsStockton Reinsurance Ltd. Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the FSR of Stockton Reinsurance Limited to... -
RatingsConseco Inc.’s Note Issued ‘BB-‘
S&P assigned its "BB-" senior unsecured debt rating to Conseco Inc's... -
RatingsOdyssey Re Holding Corp. Upgraded
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. reported that S&P has upgraded the rating... -
FeaturesStudy Says Insurers at Risk for Losses from Cyber-Security Breaches
Sloppy cyber-security practices in the online distribution of... -
Cover StoryUnique Coverages, A Hard Market Look at How Programs Are Meeting Needs of Challenging Risks
Underwriting tough risks can be particularly troublesome in a...
