Insurance Journal Magazine

June 20, 2005 Advertiser Profile Issue
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News BriefsNews Briefs
ALABAMA DOI Lists Insurance Providers A list of insurance companies,... -
FeaturesRenew TRIA Now
Mr. President, in 2002 I co-sponsored, and Congress passed, the... -
People & PlacesPeople
Gerald O'Neill has been named NBIS vice president of underwriting.... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Get with the Programs
If Insurance Journal readers have one consistent request it is for... -
FeaturesFAIA President Says: In Our Future Some Things Will Never Change
Created more than a century ago in 1904 as the Florida Local... -
FeaturesCourt Ruling: Citizens Wind Policies to Pay for Flooding
Circuit Court Judge Kevin Davey ruled in a class-action lawsuit in... -
FeaturesAIA Critical of Florida Circuit Court’s Ruling
The American Insurance Association strongly disagrees with the... -
FeaturesPIA of Fla. Broadcasts Web-based Hurricane Panel Discussion
Florida's insurance industry survived last year's record-breaking... -
FeaturesFAIA Celebrates Its 101st Anniversary: General Session Features Four Experts
The Florida Association of Insurance Agents will celebrate its 101st... -
RatingsAIG Downgraded
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term counterparty... -
RatingsArgonaut Group Raised
S&P raised its counterparty credit rating on Argonaut Group Inc. to... -
RatingsSelective Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A+"... -
RatingsSafeway Group Members Upgraded
A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength ratings to "A"... -
NewsbriefsDOI LISTS INSURANCE PROVIDERS
A list of insurance companies, agencies and agents writing property... -
NewsbriefsHOMEOWNERS URGED, UPGRADE COVERAGE
Florida homeowners have been urged to consult their insurance agents... -
NewsbriefsFIC UNVEILS HURRICANE CENTRAL WEB SITE
The Florida Insurance Council has unveiled a new Hurricane Central... -
NewsbriefsHURRICANE MODEL APPROVED
The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology has... -
NewsbriefsFLORIDA CHOICE AWARDS JUDGES SELECTED; ENTRY DEADLINE IS JUNE 24
Nine judges have been selected for the third annual Florida CHOICE... -
NewsbriefsCRAWFORD & COMPANY OFFERS HANDS-ON ADJUSTER TRAINING
Atlanta-based Crawford & Company has announced the expansion of its... -
Newsbriefs‘TOWN FORUMS’ INCLUDE ETHICS CLASSES
The Kentucky Office of Insurance is sponsoring town forums across the... -
NewsbriefsAUTO, HOMEOWNER RATE DECREASES OK’D
Three insurance companies have been granted rate decreases by the... -
NewsbriefsWORKERS’ COMP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
West Virginia workers' compensation reforms, including the... -
FeaturesNine Ways to Get Personal Lines Clients in the Door
The personal lines industry may be viewed through multiple... -
FeaturesFive Practical Coverage-Related Suggestions to Mitigate E&O Claims
Five Practical Coverage-Related Suggestions to Mitigate E&O Claims... -
FeaturesBringing It All Together: Q&A on Microsoft’s ‘experience Insurance’ Initiative
At last month's ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum in Lake Buena... -
FeaturesScandal: Now What? Nothing!
When news of Eliot Spitzer's allegations against giant insurance... -
FeaturesWharton Study Finds Agents, Brokers Play Critical Role in Buying Process
Profit-based Commissions Align Interests, Increase Competition,... -
FeaturesStates Close In on Finite Reinsurance Disclosure Requirements
NAIC Seeks Uniform Approach; N.Y. Agrees to Pull its Separate Form... -
Editor's NoteGet with the Programs
If Insurance Journal readers have one consistent request it is for... -
FeaturesAIA Critical of Florida Circuit Court’s Ruling
The American Insurance Association strongly disagrees with the... -
FeaturesPIA of Fla. Broadcasts Web-based Hurricane Panel Discussion
Florida's insurance industry survived last year's record-breaking... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Gerald O'Neill Gerald O'Neill has been named NBIS vice president of... -
Parting ShotsRenew TRIA Now
Mr. President, in 2002 I co-sponsored, and Congress passed, the... -
FeaturesFAIA Celebrates Its 101st Anniversary: General Session Features Four Experts
The Florida Association of Insurance Agents will celebrate its 101st... -
FeaturesFAIA President Says: In Our Future Some Things Will Never Change
Created more than a century ago in 1904 as the Florida Local...
National Coverage
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FeaturesCompanies Deliver Public Relations Pitch
So just how does an industry respond to negative publicity? A number... -
FeaturesBringing It All Together: Q&A on Microsoft’s ‘experience Insurance’ Initiative
At last month's ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum in Lake Buena... -
FeaturesNet Premiums Contingent Direct
The Top 20 Property Liability Insurers in Contingent Commissions Paid... -
FeaturesOnline Comments
The reader comments listed below were posted on Insurance Journal's... -
FeaturesAIG Downgraded
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term counterparty... -
FeaturesStates Say Joint Bank-Insurer Regulatory Efforts Pay Dividends
Joint efforts of insurance and banking regulators over the past... -
FeaturesWharton Study Finds Agents, Brokers Play Critical Role in Buying Process
Contingent commissions based on insurer profitability align the... -
FeaturesStates Close In on Finite Reinsurance Disclosure Requirements
State insurance regulators moved closer to final adoption of model... -
FeaturesBy Cynthia Beisiegel
Scandal: Now What? Nothing! When news of Eliot Spitzer's allegations... -
FeaturesMitch Dunford
Dear Reader: Every business has a story to tell. For many... -
FeaturesZero Tolerance: Agency Mistakes are No Longer Acceptable
There is an abundance of material offering insurance agents advice... -
Features• Groups having fun on the course
Our nationwide golf issue will be published on August 8, 2005. Please... -
FeaturesNine Ways to Get Personal Lines Clients in the Door
The personal lines industry may be viewed through multiple... -
FeaturesEnhanced Online Policy Access
The Drive Group of Progressive Insurance Companies expanded its...