Insurance Journal Magazine
March 8, 2004 EPLI / E&O
In this Issue
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People & PlacesPeople and Places
James Wurdeman Florida-based Poe Financial Group announced the... -
FeaturesTillinghast Survey Shows D&O Premiums Up 33 Percent Then Leveling Off
Employment Practices Claims Now Driving Force Behind D&O Losses and... -
Cover StoryThe Desert Climate of Agency E&O
As an agent or broker, there's no doubt in your mind that E&O... -
FeaturesUnderwriting the Guessing Game of EPL Premiums
The apparent inconsistencies in the way underwriters quote Employment... -
RatingsHarleysville Group’s Negative Outlook
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services commented on Harleysville Group... -
RatingsBristol West Group Upgraded
A. M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength ratings to "B+" (very... -
RatingsProAssurance Assigned
S&P assigned its preliminary "BBB-" senior debt and "BB" preferred... -
RatingsOhio Casualty Outlook Revised
S&P revised its outlook on American Fire & Casualty Co., Ohio... -
RatingsJupiter Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A+"... -
FeaturesTechnology and All That Jazz: AAMGA Automation & Tech. Conference
The American Association of Managing General Agents will hold their... -
FeaturesInsurance Technology Investments Yield Positive Returns for Industry
The manner in which insurance agents, brokers and companies invest... -
FeaturesNew Data Standards Strive for Consistency, Accuracy in London Market
The potential of underwriting risks more accurately in the London... -
FeaturesWillis Names Court Decisions with Greatest Impact on Management Liability
According to a recent report by New York-based Willis Group Holdings,... -
Editor's NoteLawyers Marching on Atlanta
What lawyer doesn't like a good fight? As we report in this issue of... -
CurrentsGeorgia Legislature Gives Checkup to Reform Bills
The Georgia Legislature is certainly getting its share of tort reform... -
NewsbriefsTENNESSEE COMMISSIONER FILES SUIT ON BEHALF OF RECIPROCALS’ POLICYHOLDERS:
Tennessee Insurance Commissioner Paula Flowers, acting as liquidator... -
NewsbriefsNORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO AUTO RATE FILING:
Insurance Commissioner Jim Long recently announced the receipt of the... -
NewsbriefsUNITED AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE GROUP CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY FITTING STATION UNVEILED AT MIAMI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL:
Miami Children's Hospital kicked off National Child Passenger Safety... -
NewsbriefsMEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM GROUP PRAISING SENATE LEADERS FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE SYSTEM:
The Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Health Care (CARH), an... -
NewsbriefsNATIONAL SEAT BELT WILL SAVE THOUSANDS OF LIVES, AIA SAYS:
Congress could help save thousands of lives by passing the National... -
FeaturesMountaineer State Faces Many of the Nation’s Same Issues
While not the biggest state in the southeastern region, West Virginia... -
FeaturesSmall Businesses Start Small Then Grow into Big Businesses
According to the U.S. Census Bureau there were more than five million... -
Fraud RoundupKy. Agents Await Sentencing
According to the Fraud Investigation Division of the Kentucky Office... -
Fraud RoundupGa. Woman Accused of Filing Phony Claim
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine announced that an Adel... -
Fraud RoundupArrests Ongoing in Fla. PIP Fraud Investigation
An Orlando clinic owner, his wife and office manager were arrested... -
Fraud RoundupOrlando Agent Pleads No Contest
An Orlando insurance agent has pleaded no contest to organized fraud... -
Fraud RoundupFla. Dental Assistant Has Brush With Law
A Florida dental assistant is facing charges of workers' compensation... -
FeaturesWest Virginia Proves More than Forests and State Sales Tax
The U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 census estimated the population of the... -
Parting ShotsA New Day in Alabama for the Independent Agent
We have found not all members are knowledgeable about all of the...
