Insurance Journal Magazine
June 20, 2005 Advertiser Profile Issue
In this Issue
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FeaturesBy Wes Bailey
Nobody Ever Said That Life or the CGL Policy Was Fair! I was recently... -
People & PlacesPeople
Pan-American Life Insurance Company, headquartered in New Orleans,... -
FeaturesTexas Homeowners May See Slightly Lower Rates
Some Texas homeowners could see lower insurance rates this year, the... -
FeaturesGeeslin Appointed as Texas Commissioner
Texas Gov. Rick Perry named Mike Geeslin as the state's new insurance... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Arkansas Crash Records Available Online The Arkansas State Police... -
FeaturesTips on Maintaining a Good Credit Score
The better your credit score, the better your chances are of getting... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: A New Hurricane Season Begins
Tropical Storm Arlene sailed through the Gulf of Mexico, missing... -
Legal BeatA New Day: Texas Asbestos Reform
The newspapers say that a new era in Texas asbestos and silica... -
FeaturesTexas Homeowners 2005 Rate Filings
2004 Cumulative May 2005 2004 Direct Market Changes filed Filed Rate... -
FeaturesNationwide’s Allied Insurance Looking for Agents in East and South
The independent agency arm of giant Nationwide Insurance is expanding... -
FeaturesOkla. Workers’ Comp Reform Passes in Special Session
Oklahoma lawmakers passed workers' compensation reform legislation,... -
FeaturesBy Stephanie K. Jones
Trials and Tribulations in Neverland (Oklahoma) Almost everyone did... -
RatingsAIG Downgraded
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term counterparty... -
RatingsArgonaut Group Raised
S&P raised its counterparty credit rating on Argonaut Group Inc. to... -
RatingsSelective Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A+"... -
RatingsSafeway Group Members Upgraded
A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength ratings to "A"... -
NewsbriefsCRASH RECORDS AVAILABLE ONLINE
The Arkansas State Police reported that Arkansas Uni-form Highway... -
NewsbriefsLAKE CHARLES PRODUCER ARRESTED
The Louisiana Department of Insurance investigators and law... -
NewsbriefsMEDICAL PROTECTIVE EXPANDS OPTIONS
Medical professional liability insurer Medical Protective has... -
NewsbriefsMHBT WINS REGIONAL CHARITY CHALLENGE
The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies reported that Dallas-based... -
NewsbriefsTSLA TO HOLD MID-YEAR MEETING IN COLO.
The Texas Surplus Lines Association announced it will be hosting its... -
FeaturesNine Ways to Get Personal Lines Clients in the Door
The personal lines industry may be viewed through multiple... -
FeaturesFive Practical Coverage-Related Suggestions to Mitigate E&O Claims
Five Practical Coverage-Related Suggestions to Mitigate E&O Claims... -
FeaturesBringing It All Together: Q&A on Microsoft’s ‘experience Insurance’ Initiative
At last month's ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum in Lake Buena... -
FeaturesScandal: Now What? Nothing!
When news of Eliot Spitzer's allegations against giant insurance... -
FeaturesWharton Study Finds Agents, Brokers Play Critical Role in Buying Process
Profit-based Commissions Align Interests, Increase Competition,... -
FeaturesStates Close In on Finite Reinsurance Disclosure Requirements
NAIC Seeks Uniform Approach; N.Y. Agrees to Pull its Separate Form... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Carlos Mickan Pan-American Life Insurance Company, headquartered in... -
FeaturesNobody Ever Said That Life or the CGL Policy Was Fair!
I was recently teaching a seminar dealing with the details of the... -
Editor's NoteA New Hurricane Season Begins
Tropical Storm Arlene sailed through the Gulf of Mexico, missing... -
FeaturesA New Day: Texas Asbestos Reform
The newspapers say that a new era in Texas asbestos and silica... -
FeaturesNationwide’s Allied Insurance Looking for Agents in East and South
The independent agency arm of giant Nationwide Insurance is expanding... -
FeaturesTrials and Tribulations in Neverland (Oklahoma)
Almost everyone did something wrong in Neverland--Neverland,... -
FeaturesOkla. Workers’ Comp Reform Passes in Special Session
Oklahoma lawmakers passed workers' compensation reform legislation,... -
FeaturesTips on Maintaining a Good Credit Score
The better your credit score, the better your chances are of getting... -
FeaturesGeeslin Appointed as Texas Commissioner
Texas Gov. Rick Perry named Mike Geeslin as the state's new insurance... -
FeaturesTexas Homeowners May See Slightly Lower Rates
Some Texas homeowners could see lower insurance rates this year, the...
National Coverage
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FeaturesCompanies Deliver Public Relations Pitch
So just how does an industry respond to negative publicity? A number... -
FeaturesBringing It All Together: Q&A on Microsoft’s ‘experience Insurance’ Initiative
At last month's ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum in Lake Buena... -
FeaturesNet Premiums Contingent Direct
The Top 20 Property Liability Insurers in Contingent Commissions Paid... -
FeaturesOnline Comments
The reader comments listed below were posted on Insurance Journal's... -
FeaturesAIG Downgraded
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term counterparty... -
FeaturesStates Say Joint Bank-Insurer Regulatory Efforts Pay Dividends
Joint efforts of insurance and banking regulators over the past... -
FeaturesWharton Study Finds Agents, Brokers Play Critical Role in Buying Process
Contingent commissions based on insurer profitability align the... -
FeaturesStates Close In on Finite Reinsurance Disclosure Requirements
State insurance regulators moved closer to final adoption of model... -
FeaturesBy Cynthia Beisiegel
Scandal: Now What? Nothing! When news of Eliot Spitzer's allegations... -
FeaturesMitch Dunford
Dear Reader: Every business has a story to tell. For many... -
FeaturesZero Tolerance: Agency Mistakes are No Longer Acceptable
There is an abundance of material offering insurance agents advice... -
Features• Groups having fun on the course
Our nationwide golf issue will be published on August 8, 2005. Please... -
FeaturesNine Ways to Get Personal Lines Clients in the Door
The personal lines industry may be viewed through multiple... -
FeaturesEnhanced Online Policy Access
The Drive Group of Progressive Insurance Companies expanded its...
