Insurance Journal Magazine
July 19, 2004 Contractors
In this Issue
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Cover StoryFlorida Senator Bill Nelson Continues to Fly New Missions
Flying New Missions Bill Nelson As his bio notes, as a child Florida... -
Cover StoryConstruction Defects Burning a Hole through the Residential Contractors Market
Whether real or imagined, the threat of construction defects... -
Minding Your BusinessPreparing to Sell or Merge the Agency
One of the most difficult decisions that an owner will have to make... -
Features‘Middle Market’ Not Immune to Directors & Officers Worries
The Enron, Adelphia, Global Crossing and WorldCom corporate... -
FeaturesContractual Liability Myths
New endorsements and court rulings make it more important than ever... -
FeaturesSwett & Crawford Forms Professional Services Division
The Power of Many Specialists Rolled into One With the softening... -
FeaturesWhite to Head New Swett & Crawford Specialty Division
Professional liability insurance is certainly no stranger to Jason... -
On The StreetIs IT Happiness Just Around the Corner, or are Agents Waiting for Godot’
Samuel Beckett's classic play "Waiting for Godot" involves two... -
FeaturesMarketing Leads to an Overabundant Number Of Prospects
To be successful in marketing commercial lines requires a detailed... -
FeaturesChina Wakes Up as the World Watches
This is the first in a series of articles on the Asia insurance... -
Editor's NoteWill Senator Edwards Be on Trial’
In making his choice in a running mate earlier this month,... -
FeaturesMiss. Insurance Official Traces Frankel Insurance Scam From Conn. to Vatican Bank
The torching of financier Martin Frankel's $3 million mansion in... -
FeaturesFAIA 100th Conference Serves Up Banner Century, Honors Past Leaders
Orlando - From Capt. Scott O'Grady who survived six days in hostile... -
FeaturesDMLR Launches Campaign in South Carolina
Doctors for Medical Liability Reform (DMLR), a coalition of more than... -
NewsbriefsFLORIDA RESPONDS TO PIA REQUEST TO PROTECT SOLDIERS:
Florida officials are responding to a call by the Professional... -
NewsbriefsWEST VIRGINIA GOV. SAYS ENOUGH DOCTORS EXIST FOR NETWORK:
Gov. Bob Wise announced recently another step toward bringing health... -
NewsbriefsPCI SAYS TENNESSEE AUTO PARTS REGULATION WOULD MAKE CONSUMERS ‘DOUBLE LOSERS’:
According to the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America... -
NewsbriefsALABAMA GOV. NOTES MORE THAN $5.2 MILLION IN FEDERAL DISASTER FUNDS FOR CITY OF BIRMINGHAM:
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley announced more than $5.2 million in federal... -
NewsbriefsASCNET’S 19TH ANNUAL ‘TENCON’ SET FOR OCT. 5-9 IN ORLANDO:
Applied Systems Client Network (ASCnet), the user group for Applied... -
Fraud RoundupFormer North Carolina Agent under Investigation for Embezzlement
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced that Gevedon... -
Fraud RoundupFormer North Carolina DOT Employee Facing More Charges
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced that the... -
Fraud RoundupAdded Charges Filed against Former Orlando Agent
Following charges last July of grand theft and scheme to defraud, an... -
Fraud RoundupMiami Adjusters Facing Charges
Two Miami insurance adjusters are facing charges of insurance fraud... -
Parting ShotsBig Hammer, Small Nail: Small Contractors and Workers’ Comp
Some contractors are forgoing coverage altogether and sometimes find... -
FeaturesBrokers Urged to Avoid Surprises in Lawyers’ E&O
The news that the market for lawyers' liability coverage is softening... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Tommy Adams Tommy Adams, an independent agent from Bowling Green, was...
