Insurance Journal Magazine
September 22, 2008 Agency Technology High Risk Property/Catastrophe Risks Digital Product Guide
In this Issue
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Features
Austin, Texas-based insurance education provider, The National... -
FeaturesEarly Estimates of Ike Damage: $6B to $18B
The Real Numbers Won't be Known for Weeks Estimates of insured damage... -
FeaturesNorthern Oklahoma Assesses Damage from TD Lowell
Almost forgotten in the drama of Hurricane Ike playing out on the... -
FeaturesBlogs Can Get Insurance Clients ‘SLAPP’ed
A Dade County, Florida real estate developer in January 2008 filed a... -
FeaturesDamage Costs Mount From Gustav
As Hurricane Ike loomed in the Gulf of Mexico, insurers and officials... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Wm. W. George & Associates Arthur J.... -
FeaturesAgents Weigh in on Gustav
In response to e-mailed inquiries from Insurance Journal, a number of... -
Editor's NoteDisaster Fatigue
After President George W. Bush surveyed the damage along the Texas... -
It FiguresIt Figures
2,000 Nearly 2,000 storm victims had been rescued in Galveston,... -
FeaturesIIAT Disaster Response Team Heads to Coast
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, the Independent Insurance Agents... -
FeaturesScorecard: Small Business at the Supreme Court
There is no question that the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions impact... -
FeaturesDefending Properties Against Natural Catastrophes
Build Smart With Passive Protection Systems, Safety Institute CEO... -
Closing QuoteHope is Not an Agency Plan
Despite current market conditions, as I travel from state to state, I... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Do Not Come Back "Galveston has been hit hard. We have no power. We... -
FeaturesGustav Damages to Louisiana Crops, Fisheries Hits $419M
Hurricane Gustav caused an estimated $372 million in damage to... -
FeaturesTexas, Louisiana Enact Emergency Rules for Hurricane Relief
Insurance regulators in both Texas and Louisiana have enacted...
National Coverage
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FeaturesThe Road to a Paper-Free Environment Goes Beyond Technology
Paperless Agencies Create Better Workflows, Enhance Service, Security... -
FeaturesFitch: P/C Profits Decline Sharply in First-Half 2008
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry reported mixed results... -
FeaturesLack of Technology Can Raise Agency E&O Concerns
The use of technology is interwoven into agency procedures and... -
FeaturesInsurance Execs See Significant Sub-Prime Impact on 2009 Results
Insurance executives expect sub-prime and other credit issues to... -
FeaturesConning: D&O Market Finds Way to Grow Even In Overall Soft Market
Over the past decade, the directors and officers liability market has... -
FeaturesU.S. Subprime Lawsuits Outpace S&L Cases, Study Finds
The U.S. subprime-mortgage crisis has now spurred more federal... -
FeaturesTrouble on the High Seas?
Understanding and Planning for Exporters' Risks While Cargo Is In... -
FeaturesStudy Finds Economic Costs of Federal Cat Legislation Significant
Taxpayers In At Least 20 States Could Face Multi-Billion Dollar Tax... -
FeaturesHurricane and Political Seasons Stir Up National Cat Plan Proposals
As Losses Mount for Insurers, More Proposals for a National Solution... -
Features5 Steps to Using Social Media to Boost Sales
Whether you've been in the insurance agency business a long time or... -
FeaturesU.S. Reinsurers Report Deteriorating Combined Ratio; Decline in Surplus
U.S. reinsurers reported a deteriorating combined ratio for the... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesIndependent Agent 2.0
Branding through Blogging and Beyond Real time technology is giving... -
Features9 Things to Think About For Your Next Agency Brochure
Make Your Next Agency Brochure a Portal to Your Web Site Since the... -
FeaturesPhoning Is So Last Generation
Phone interaction is not the way millennials (the 80 million...
