Insurance Journal Magazine

June 6, 2005 Marine & Tech Directory
In this Issue
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FeaturesBy Dave Kaiser
Associations Warn Agencies: The insurance industry's response to the... -
People & PlacesPeople
Kirk A. Sexton has been promoted to chief information officer of... -
FeaturesThe Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has joined the ever-increasing tide of regulatory bodies seeking answers from
Fla. Orders AIG: 'Turn Over Detailed Financial Information' AIG's... -
FeaturesAllstate Floridian Applies to Scale Back, Drop 95,000 Homeowners
Allstate Floridian, the state's third-largest provider of homeowners... -
FeaturesCould Washington Be Listening to Small Business?
Many of the greatest problems small businesses face are... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Hurricane Season: Ready or NOT?
Many southeast associations, representing hundreds of independent... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
FLORIDA Fla. CFO: "Prepare Now for Hurricanes" After an... -
FeaturesSpecialty Agents Florida Conference A Resounding Success
More than 650 members attended the May 20-21 annual conference and... -
Cover StoryANCHORS AWAY: The Coast (Except Southeast) Is Clear For Marine Insurance
For Boat Owners and the Agents Who Write Them, Location and... -
FeaturesProtecting Agency Security Takes Center Stage
As System Breaches and Hacking Reports Proliferate, Agencies Take... -
FeaturesThe British Are Coming! No – They’re Already Here
For Mid-Sized and Smaller Risks, Lloyd's is Just Across the Street,... -
FeaturesMore Agencies Join Insurance Journal Top Listing
Curley, Bolton, USI, Protector Group Among Agencies Added Some missed... -
FeaturesState Lawmakers to Revisit Aftermarket Parts in July Meeting
In a discussion expected to ignite strong opinions regarding which... -
FeaturesAgency Financial Management 101: Following Basics Pays Off
One of the weaknesses in small businesses is that the entrepreneur... -
FeaturesViruses, Worms and Hackers, Oh My!
For Agents Facing Evil Internet Wizards, Security is a Matter of... -
Editor's NoteHurricane Season: Ready or NOT?
Many southeast associations, representing hundreds of independent... -
FeaturesRemarkable People Pitched In to Help Others
Last summer was a wake-up call for everyone, according to Fred... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Scott Fitzgerald Kirk A. Sexton has been promoted to chief... -
FeaturesSpecialty Agents Florida Conference A Resounding Success
More than 650 members attended the May 20-21 annual conference and... -
Parting ShotsCould Washington Be Listening to Small Business?
There probably are few American small business owners who could... -
FeaturesAllstate Floridian Applies to Scale Back, Drop 95,000 Homeowners
Allstate Floridian, the state's third-largest provider of homeowners... -
FeaturesFla. Orders AIG: ‘Turn Over Detailed Financial Information’
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has joined the... -
FeaturesPrepare Now for What Could Be a Hectic Hurricane Season
The insurance industry's response to the 2005 hurricane season has... -
NewsbriefsFLA. CFO: “PREPARE NOW FOR HURRICANES”
After an un-precedented hurricane season last year and experts... -
NewsbriefsGALLAGHER TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR
CFO Tom Gallagher is running for governor in 2006 on a platform... -
NewsbriefsMADDOCK MAKES PLEDGE TO ‘REIN IN INSURANCE COMPANIES’
A pledge to "rein in insurance companies, loosening the grip of... -
NewsbriefsDFS REPORTS TOWN MEETING RESULTS
Almost 3,000 Floridians attended seven town hall meetings held... -
NewsbriefsINSURERS REQUEST RATE INCREASES
After the voluntary moratorium on rate increases ended three... -
NewsbriefsESURANCE MOVING IN
Esurance has expanded its auto insurance program into the $2.5... -
NewsbriefsSTATE FARM RATE REDUCTION APPROVED
A State Farm Insurance request for a 10 percent decrease for private...
National Coverage
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FeaturesFor Boat Owners and the Agents Who Write Them, Location and Experience Matter
There were more than 17.6 million recreational boats in use in the... -
FeaturesMore Agencies Join Insurance Journal Top Listing
Some missed the print deadline by mere minutes, others by not much... -
FeaturesProtecting Agency Security Takes Center Stage
High profile cases of identity theft have been all over the general... -
FeaturesEnhanced Online Policy Access
The Drive Group of Progressive Insurance Companies expanded its... -
FeaturesFor Agents Facing Evil Internet Wizards, Security is a Matter of Liability as Well as Downtime
Viruses, Worms and Hackers, Oh My! In 2001, Boston-area independent... -
FeaturesState Lawmakers to Revisit Aftermarket Parts in July Meeting
In a discussion expected to ignite strong opinions regarding which... -
FeaturesPeriodic Financial Review Checklist for Agency Accounting Managers
Every agency should develop a checklist for the accounting... -
FeaturesThe British Are Coming! No – They’re Already Here
Over 200 years ago Paul Revere rallied the Minutemen with the cry:... -
FeaturesAgency Financial Management 101: Following Basics Pays Off
One of the weaknesses in small businesses is that the entrepreneur...