Insurance Journal Magazine
November 22, 2004 Agency Management
In this Issue
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Cover StoryFruitful Season: Buyers Keep Picking Off Agencies
Insurance agencies continued to be picked off at a healthy clip... -
FeaturesIndustry Under Fire: Will Insurance Broker M&As Still Keep Pace’
Will pending investigations of insurance brokers halt the robust pace... -
FeaturesInsurers Pleased with Results of 2004 Federal and State Elections
While most folks are just happy the political advertisements are... -
FeaturesLoss Ratios Improve in 45 States Nationwide
The commercial auto market went through some tough times. After years... -
FeaturesObituaries
Joseph F. Mangan Joseph F. Mangan, a widely-respected author and... -
RatingsSafeco P/C Group Affirmed
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "AA-" insurer financial strength rating on... -
RatingsOmaha P&C Under Review
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength rating "A-" (excellent)... -
RatingsTransatlantic Holdings Subs Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength rating of... -
Editor's NoteConsumers Caught in the Middle
In four states, Florida, Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming, pre-election... -
FeaturesS.C. AG McMaster: More Money Needed
More money is needed to hire investigators and prosecutors to fight... -
FeaturesTen Subpoenas Issued in Fla., Ala., N.C.–Investigations Underway
Several southeast states, including Florida, Alabama and North... -
FeaturesTwo United Healthcare Companies Agree to $1.1M Settlement With N.C.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced a voluntary... -
NewsbriefsSTATE FARM TO GROW IN MISS.:
Mississippi's largest insurer, State Farm, has eased its homeowner's... -
NewsbriefsDEC. 6 DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR S.C. ASSISTANCE:
Residents and business owners in 28 disaster-declared South Carolina... -
NewsbriefsIOA RANKS AS FAST-GROWING AGENCY:
Florida's Insurance Office of America (IOA) was recently ranked the... -
NewsbriefsN.C. HAS 8TH LOWEST AUTO RATES IN U.S.:
A National Association of Insurance Commissioners report comparing... -
NewsbriefsLONGSHORE MINIMUMS ELIMINATED:
An enhancement in its Longshore Program, which eliminates minimums on... -
NewsbriefsFLA. NEW CAR PURCHASERS RECEIVE $1.7M IN REFUNDS:
More than 1,200 central Florida residents have received refunds... -
NewsbriefsFLA. DISAPPROVES WORKERS' COMP RATES:
Florida Commissioner of Insurance Regulation Kevin McCarty,... -
NewsbriefsHULL GOING AFTER FLA. HOMEOWNERS BUSINESS:
Fort Lauderdale insurer Hull & Company is offering Florida insurance... -
NewsbriefsFLA. GOV. PROPOSES ALTERNATIVE TO DOUBLE DEDUCTIBLES:
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says he wants to help homeowners who were hit... -
NewsbriefsSPECIAL SESSION TALKED ABOUT BUT NOTHING SET:
The after-effects of Florida's destructive hurricane season and its... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Nigel Spain Nigel Spain has been named assistant vice president of... -
FeaturesHagerty to Write Collector Car, Lowrider Policies
They scrape the pavement with ground-effects bodywork, shake... -
Fraud RoundupMiami Man Diagnosed With Medical Fraud Charges
Florida's Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher announced the arrest... -
Fraud RoundupPair of Ga. Agents Arrested
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine said an investigation by... -
Fraud RoundupAla. Insurance Agents Plead Guilty in Bribery Case
Two insurance agents have pleaded guilty in Birmingham, Ala., to... -
Fraud RoundupFla. Agent Faces Felony Charges for Stealing Premiums
A Florida property insurance agent with customers in Hardee, Polk and... -
Fraud RoundupGa. Agent Charged with 13 Counts of Insurance Fraud
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine said an investigation by... -
Fraud RoundupFla. Contractor Arrested Following Surprise Inspection
An unlicensed, uninsured contractor was arrested after Florida... -
FeaturesIndustry Consolidation Continues to Gain Momentum, 2005 Looks Cloudy
2004 Could Break Records for Announced Transactions Agency... -
Parting ShotsAction Needed to Address State-Based Insurance Regulation
With the latest insurance industry market conduct problem, consumers...
