Insurance Journal Magazine
October 11, 2004 Oil and Gas
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteIndustry Pitched In After Hurricanes
Insurance Journal applauds the industry for its speedy reaction and... -
FeaturesGallagher Addresses Hurricane Victims’ Concerns of Multiple Deductibles
Floridians hit by four hurricanes in six weeks faced the likelihood... -
FeaturesInsurance Industry Meets Challenge As Hurricanes Tear Through Southeast
National and state insurance industry associations reacted speedily... -
NewsbriefsCLEANUP BEGINS AFTER HURRICANE JEANNE:
At least six people were killed by the fourth hurricane to hit the... -
Newsbriefs$13 TO $15 B HURRICANE DAMAGE LOSSES ESTIMATED:
The triple-whammy hits of hurricanes Ivan, Frances and Charley... -
NewsbriefsFREEZE PLACED ON HOMEOWNER’S POLICIES:
Florida's State Cabinet approved a measure recommended by Florida... -
NewsbriefsMOBILE HOMES BEAR BRUNT OF HURRICANE DAMAGE IN FLORIDA:
Despite improvements in construction and safety standards since... -
NewsbriefsGEORGIA PURSUES FEDERAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT:
Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has directed the Georgia Emergency... -
NewsbriefsHURRICANES PROVE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE’S VALUE:
Business owners who debate the need for insurance coverage have... -
NewsbriefsWEST VIRGINIA FLOOD VICTIMS HAVE AID AVAILABLE:
Flood victims in disaster-declared counties reportedly do not need to... -
NewsbriefsN.C COMMISSIONER ALERTS SUGGESTS $700 M AUTO RATE REFUNDS:
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long has advised the... -
NewsbriefsFLORIDA WORKPLACE FATALITIES FALL IN 2003:
According to a joint federal and state survey, Florida workplaces had... -
FeaturesStorm Losses Lead Florida Regulators to Take Over American Superior
State regulators have placed American Superior Insurance Co. into... -
FeaturesDusk Delayed as House Takes First Step Toward Extending TRIA’s Sunset
Regardless of whether George W. Bush is re-elected or John Kerry... -
Features30th Annual NAPSLO Conference: Acquisitions, Consolidations, Objectives, Trends Highlighted
Agency consolidations, consolidator's objectives and a broad range of... -
FeaturesProgressive Hopes to Drive Market Share With Independent Agency Brand
Progressive Insurance Co.'s move to re-brand its independent agency... -
FeaturesDos and Don’ts of First Meetings with Prospects
Sometimes salespeople get so wrapped up in making the sale that they... -
Parting ShotsRemember the Lessons of Hurricane Andrew
Due to efforts to rebuild the Florida property insurance market after... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Nancy Baily Kevin Mangan InVEST, an education program that develops a... -
Minding Your BusinessHow to Pay and Evaluate Customer Service Representatives
Job compensation The next big question is what is fair compensation?... -
FeaturesFinancing the Future of the Independent Agency System
How to Approach a Lender about Perpetuation Plans Independent agency... -
FeaturesHooray for the Red, White and Green: Insurance Money in Politics
Republican Candidates Favored 'Big Time' in Total Insurance Political... -
FeaturesMaking It Easy for Prospects to Transfer Accounts
Virtually every consumer-level prospect that you wish to insure... -
FeaturesOutgoing Big ‘I’ President Says ‘Sky is the Limit’ for Independent Agents
As she closes out her term as president of the Independent Insurance... -
FeaturesCovering the Country
If "you get what you pay for" described the situation for those... -
Cover StoryNAPSLO Celebrates 30th Anniversary at Annual Conference
Doing business in a changing marketplace, coping with terrorism's...
