Insurance Journal Magazine
November 8, 2004 Agriculture
In this Issue
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People & PlacesPeople & Places
In Asheville, N.C., Don Evans, president, and Bob Bird, CEO, honored... -
Editor's NoteSpitzer Effect Could Backfire
Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods caused a tumultuous summer and shaky... -
FeaturesNAIC Conference Call Places State Insurance Investigations on Hold
State insurance commissioners in the southeast and across the United... -
FeaturesAgents Watching Spitzer Broker Fraud Charges Closely
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's filing on Oct. 14 of... -
FeaturesBig ‘I’ Panelists Concerned About Terrorism, Asbestos, Tort Reform
Terrorism, asbestos and tort reform will be key industry concerns... -
FeaturesNAMIC Applauds SC Governor’s ‘Contract For Change’
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford received accolades from The National... -
FeaturesASCnet Conferees Hear How to Manage a Profitable Business
The latest technologies to allow independent agents and brokers to... -
NewsbriefsFLA. OKS CLAIM PROCESSING DEADLINE:
Gov. Jeb Bush and members of the Florida Cabinet today OK'd an... -
NewsbriefsST. PAUL TRAVELERS RETURNS TO MISS.:
Travelers--the nation's second-largest commercial insurance... -
NewsbriefsFLA. CONTRACTORS MUST MEET WORKERS’ COMP REQUIREMENTS:
In response to reportedly hundreds of calls from homeowners and... -
NewsbriefsN.C. RESIDENTS RECEIVE MORE THAN $8.5 MILLION IN DISASTER AID:
Officials of the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency... -
NewsbriefsGA. P/C TRADE ASSOCIATION WELCOMES NAMIC:
The Georgia Association of Property/Casualty Insurance Companies... -
NewsbriefsPALMER & CAY RAISES $50,000:
Palmer & Cay hosted the First Annual "Fight Against Brain Tumors... -
NewsbriefsHANCOCK BANK TO BUY RKW:
Hancock Bank of Gulfport, Miss., will acquire property and casualty... -
FeaturesEnhancing Communication Skills
An insurance agency's main function is to serve as the conduit to... -
NewsbriefsN.C. Requires Certified Statements on Bid Rigging:
A "demand to produce information" has been issued by the North... -
NewsbriefsINSURANCE SCANDAL TOUCHES S.C.:
The unfolding scandal has claimed one victim in South Carolina, and... -
FeaturesNine Ways to Get Personal When Selling Business Insurance
Every business insurance prospect yearns to be treated as an... -
RatingsMarsh & McLennan Cos. Lowered
Standard & Poor's Rating Services lowered its counterparty credit... -
RatingsWillis Placed on Credit Watch Neg
S&P placed its "BBB-" counterparty credit rating on Willis Group... -
RatingsAon Corp. Lowered
S&P lowered its counterparty credit rating on Aon Corp. to "BBB+/A-2"... -
RatingsFireman’s Fund Downgraded
S&P lowered its counterparty and financial strength ratings on... -
Cover StoryIt’s a Wonderful Bank
Community banks have come a long way since Jimmy Stewart's character... -
FeaturesFor Farm Mutuals, Mergers May be ‘Good, Bad or Ugly’ but Still Worth Considering
One mutual insurance company merger works out like a dream, while... -
Parting ShotsBig ‘I’ Takes Proactive Approach to Issues in the Spitzer Investigation
By now, you probably are aware that insurance broker Marsh & McLennan...
