Insurance Journal Magazine
September 20, 2004 Surplus Lines Issue
In this Issue
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Cover StorySurplus Line Carriers
First Responders Once upon a time, the excess and surplus line market... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Kristin Wall The Board of Directors of the Louisiana Workers'... -
Minding Your BusinessProfit Center Accounting
Is personal lines costing the agency money? How profitable is that... -
FeaturesBuilding Relationships Key to Success Says NAPSLO’s Incoming President
Polizzi Prepares to Take the Reins at Orlando Convention Thirty years... -
FeaturesOne-on-One with NAPSLO’s Outgoing President
When the outgoing president of the National Association of Surplus... -
FeaturesLexington CEO Talks Shop:
Kelley Touts Innovation as Core Competitive Advantage Lexington... -
FeaturesConverium’s Conundrum: Reserve Requirements Hit Reinsurer
When Zurich Financial Services (ZFS) spun off its reinsurance... -
FeaturesKnowing vs. Doing in a Changing Marketplace
As the market changes do you possess the courage to do what you know... -
FeaturesGrowth Determines Retail, Wholesale Broker’s Value
Sustaining Progress in a Changing Rate Environment The wind has been... -
FeaturesIndia – Fascinating, Frustrating and Growing
This is the second in a series of articles on the Asia insurance... -
FeaturesFarewell Reflections, Part Three-Have You Noticed That’
The following article is part three of a three-part commentary... -
RatingsClarendon Outlook Stable
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on Clarendon... -
RatingsSafeway Property Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength rating to "B" (fair)... -
RatingsFederated National, American Vehicle
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength rating of "B" (fair) of... -
RatingsAllstate Floridian Under Review
A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength rating of "A-"... -
RatingsErika Insurance Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. announced it downgraded the financial strength rating... -
Editor's NoteNorth to Alaska
At press time for this issue of Insurance Journal, Oklahoma Insurance... -
FeaturesImpeachment Trial Looming for Fisher in Oklahoma Senate
Impeached on Sept. 9, 2004, by a unanimous vote in the Oklahoma House... -
FeaturesHurricane Ivan Hurtles Through Gulf of Mexico
Insurers continue to assess damage from Frances and Charley As... -
NewsbriefsWORK COMP RATE HIKE NOT NEEDED:
Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry urged state regulators to reject a proposed... -
NewsbriefsNEW PLAYER ENTERS TEXAS MARKET:
Announcing its entrance into the Texas medical liability insurance... -
NewsbriefsLOANS LEAD TO AGENT’S ARREST:
The Louisiana State Police Fraud Unit arrested a Leesville, La.,... -
NewsbriefsTWCC SITE ADDS COMP SYSTEM INFO:
The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission is making more information... -
Fraud RoundupU.S. Risk LLP Associate Broker Receives Wells Scholarship for Producer School
James Russell Debenport, an associate broker in U.S. Risk LLP's... -
New MarketsRestaurant Package
Nuts & Bolts: Venture Programs Inc. added a restaurant package... -
New MarketsPersonal Watercraft Program
Nuts & Bolts: INAMAR, the marine marketing and underwriting division... -
New MarketsWeather Product Series
Nuts & Bolts: NIF Weather Risk Management, a division of NIF Group... -
New MarketsWholesale Distributors
Nuts & Bolts: The Mattei Cos. is offering a new market for wholesale... -
New MarketsCommercial Agribusiness
Nuts & Bolts: Seattle, Wash.-based Mattei Companies is offering a new... -
New MarketsCondominiums and Multi-Family Dwellings
Nuts & Bolts: ACE USA enhanced its disaster mortgage protection... -
FeaturesA Fresh Look at Rating Territories for Auto and Homeowners Insurance
Inaccurate Territories and Assignments Hurt Consumers, Agents and... -
FeaturesAre your companies’ territorial definitions what they should be’
Here are some questions agents should ask to determine territorial... -
FeaturesInsurers Hope to Put Off TRIA’s Sunset
Regardless of whether George W. Bush is re-elected or John Kerry... -
FeaturesFiduciary Liability: The Most Misunderstood of Management Exposures
In the early 1960s, life in the United States was lived at a slower... -
FeaturesOutsourcing Allows Agents and Brokers to Focus on Core Competencies
Increased customer satisfaction, reduced overhead. When an... -
FeaturesRiskProNet Members Offer Tips for Successful Cross-Selling
Giving lip service to the benefits of cross-selling is easy.... -
Parting ShotsSuccessful Agencies Build on Management Systems
Ask adults what they like most about McDonald's fast food...
