Insurance Journal Magazine
    
    
    November 8, 2004 Agriculture
In this Issue
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									Editor's NoteThe October Surprise
In a not-so-far-away land not too long ago, insurance professionals... - 
									FeaturesIndustry in the Bull’s Eye
In the days after New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer filed a... - 
									FeaturesWhen Do You File a Declaratory Judgment Action’
One of the thorniest issues that an insurance adjuster may face is... - 
									FeaturesO.D. Kenemore
O.D. Kenemore, a former commissioner for the Texas Workers'... - 
									FeaturesLooking at the Med-Mal Crisis from Both Sides
Insurance Journal National Editor Andrea Ortega-Wells recently... - 
									FeaturesOctober 25, 2004
The SNL insurance broker index, which includes every public insurance... - 
									NewsbriefsFISHER INDICTED AGAIN:
A multi-county grand jury in Oklahoma once again issued indictments... - 
									NewsbriefsLA. AGENT ACCUSED:
Louisiana Depart-ment of Insurance Fraud Unit investigators served a... - 
									NewsbriefsARK. RELEASES 2005 COMP RATES:
The Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commis-sion (AWCC) recently... - 
									NewsbriefsSIIS TO HOST PRE-LEGISLATIVE FORUM:
Southwestern Insurance Information Service (SIIS) will host a Public... - 
									Parting ShotsUnfair Trade Practices Unfair to Insurance Agents
Here is a tale of two sellers. A realtor sold a home in a quiet... - 
									People & PlacesPeople & Places
Robin Stough Robin Stough announced the formation of R.A. Stough LLC,... - 
									FeaturesEnhancing Communication Skills
An insurance agency's main function is to serve as the conduit to... - 
									FeaturesNine Ways to Get Personal When Selling Business Insurance
Every business insurance prospect yearns to be treated as an... - 
									RatingsMarsh & McLennan Cos. Lowered
Standard & Poor's Rating Services lowered its counterparty credit... - 
									RatingsWillis Placed on Credit Watch Neg
S&P placed its "BBB-" counterparty credit rating on Willis Group... - 
									RatingsAon Corp. Lowered
S&P lowered its counterparty credit rating on Aon Corp. to "BBB+/A-2"... - 
									RatingsFireman’s Fund Downgraded
S&P lowered its counterparty and financial strength ratings on... - 
									Cover StoryIt’s a Wonderful Bank
Community banks have come a long way since Jimmy Stewart's character... - 
									FeaturesFor Farm Mutuals, Mergers May be ‘Good, Bad or Ugly’ but Still Worth Considering
One mutual insurance company merger works out like a dream, while... 
    



