November 16, 2009 Contractors & Builders Long-Term Healthcare Liability Top Personal Lines Retail Agencies Bonus: 2010 Regional Wall Calendar for Agents

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• People & Places
  People
  Arthur Seifert has joined Southwest Insurance Partners Inc. (SWIP) as...
• Declarations
  Declarations
  Healthcare Reform "The House passed a bill today that includes a...
• It Figures
  It Figures
  $1 Billion The Army Corps of Engineers is launching a $1 billion...
• Features
  The Mississippi Supreme Court’s Anti-Concurrent Clause Decision
  How Far Will It Go? On Oct. 8, 2009, the Mississippi Supreme Court...
• Features
  Auto Claim Customer Satisfaction Up; Agents a Positive Influence
  In general, auto insurance customers are more satisfied with the...
• Features
  Recommendation on Oklahoma’s CompSource Due Dec. 1
  The Task Force on the Privatization of CompSource is charged with...
• Features
  Chinese Drywall Link to Home, Health Woes Remains Mystery
  Federal investigators have been unable to prove a definite link...
• Features
  8th Circuit Affirms Arkansas Court Ruling Against Drug Companies
  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit has upheld Arkansas...

National Coverage

• Features
  10 Things to Know About the Construction Industry Supply Chain
  Construction activities affect nearly every aspect of the U.S....
• Features
  House Healthcare Bill Contains Insurance Changes, Mandates, Public Option
  The House of Representatives on Nov. 7, by a 220-215 vote, passed a...
• Features
  Climate Change Treaty and Doha Round Top International Agenda
  Climate change and Doha Round agreements remain doubtful, as last...
• Features
  Insurance Journal Launches iPhone App
  Insurance Journal has launched an iPhone application that allows...
• Features
  Three Ex-Marsh Exec Acquitted in Spitzer Bid-Rigging Case
  Three former Marsh Inc. executives have been acquitted of criminal...
• Features
  National Flood Program Extended Until Dec. 18
  Congress has again temporarily extended the federal flood insurance...
• Features
  It Figures
  488% The jump in profits for the third quarter reported by...
• Features
  Hospital Liability Claims Increasing After Years of Decline
  After a decade marked by decreases in Hospital Professional Liability...
• Features
  More Heavy Metal Hits
  Heavy Equipment Theft Now Estimated To Be A Sophisticated $600...
• Features
  Pollution Insurance: Peace of Mind or Smart Soft Market Marketing?
  In today's competitive insurance industry and struggling economy,...
• New Markets
  New Markets
  The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...
• Closing Quote
  The Risk of ‘Intexticated’ Workers
  Cell phones, Blackberrys and iPods now infiltrate work life as well...
• Features
  2009 Top Personal Lines Agencies
  The following list is taken from the Insurance Journal Top 100 P/C/...
• Features
  Subcontractors Can’t Hide from Workers’ Comp
  Sound risk management necessitates that owners or general contractors...
• Features
  Declarations
  Healthy Action "The Affordable Health Care for America Act is a piece...
• Features
  The Face of Freakin’ Agency Marketing
  Kool Prophet Promises Astonishing Results We come on down on a...
• Features
  Trucker Safety Rule on Hours to Be Reconsidered
  The Obama administration, bowing to safety advocates, has agreed to...
• Features
  Insurance Agents Unhappy with House Healthcare Bill
  The leaders of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of...

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