Insurance Journal Magazine
January 3, 2005 Commercial Property
In this Issue
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NewsbriefsQUAKER SR SELLS SE WHOLESALE BROKERAGE:
Quaker Special Risk (QSR), of Sea Girt, N.J., excess and surplus... -
NewsbriefsAIK GAVE DISCOUNTS WHILE SLIPPING:
AIK Comp's management provided millions in "premium discounts" to its... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
David L. Bowlin Memphis, Tenn.-based Regions Fin-ancial Corporation... -
FeaturesUntangling the Regulatory Environment Pits State Against Federal Legislators
In times of disaster the insurance industry is supposed to shine, and... -
FeaturesLegislators to Revive S.C. Fraud Legislation
Carriers Eyed as Income Source South Carolina legislators want to... -
FeaturesFla. Legislature Approves Refunds, Slates Special January Sessions
Florida's storm-ravaged hurricane victims made top-of-the page... -
FeaturesNorth Pointe Taking Over 60,000 American Superior Policies
North Pointe Casualty Insurance Company has agreed to offer... -
FeaturesTwo New Insurance Companies Receive Fla. Approval, Certificates
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued Certificates of... -
Parting ShotsPartnership to Improve Hurricane Preparedness
Floridians will long remember 2004 as the year of the hurricane. The... -
FeaturesSell Personal Lines Upgrades via Direct Mail
To remain in business, agents need to derive as much revenue as... -
FeaturesThe Perils of Property
The Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) provides... -
FeaturesEarly Bird Survey Shows Slowing of 2005 P/C Premium Growth
Each year the Insurance Information Institute invites a panel of Wall... -
FeaturesIJ Online Launches ‘How to Write’ Seminars
Insurance Journal will introduce the first of a series of "How to... -
FeaturesPersonal Lines Upgrades to Sell by Direct Mail
Match the endorsement upgrade offer to each insured's specific needs.... -
FeaturesCarrying Out the Growth–The Art of Agency Acquisition, Part Two
After warming up the new Caddy, defrosting the windows, and buckling... -
Cover StoryCommercial Property Market Survives Extraordinary and Ordinary Catastrophes
The commercial property market took a huge hit from four major... -
RatingsProformance Insurance Under Review
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength rating of "B" (fair) of... -
RatingsEmployers Re on CreditWatch Negative
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services placed its "A+" counterparty... -
RatingsMMC Still on CreditWatch Negative
S&P announced that its "BBB" long-term counterparty credit and senior... -
Editor's NoteFlorida: Still a Long Way to Go
Disgruntled homeowners attempting to repair residences destroyed by... -
NewsbriefsN.C. GOV. APPROVES $90M FOR HURRICANE RELIEF:
North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley approved a request from the Western... -
NewsbriefsPCI, FLA. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT PLAN ADJUSTER DATABASE:
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) has... -
NewsbriefsW.Va. SUPREME COURT VACATES MEDICAL MONITORING CLASS ACTION:
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) has... -
NewsbriefsWINDSTORM CONFERENCE SLATED IN TAMPA:
Max Mayfield, National Hurricane Center director and Bill Bailey,... -
NewsbriefsALABAMA AGENTS PLAN MARCH LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE:
Agents will be briefed about pending Alabama legislation, review... -
NewsbriefsHEALTH INSURANCE 'AFFORDABLE' IN NASHVILLE:
This Tennessee city ranks No. 15 among the 50 most affordable cities... -
NewsbriefsKY. OFFICE OF INSURANCE RECEIVES ACCREDITATION AWARDS:
The Kentucky Office of Insurance was one of four state insurance... -
NewsbriefsFIRST PROFESSIONAL OFFERS RIGHTFUL SOLUTIONS SOFTWARE:
First Profession-als Insurance Company (FPIC), has announced an...
