Insurance Journal Magazine
September 5, 2005 Surplus Odyssey
In this Issue
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FeaturesFla. S.B. 1662 Provisions Now in Effect
Six new provisions in Senate Bill 1662 have gone into effect in... -
FeaturesN.C. Commissioner Warns About Advantage Marketing
Senior citizens should be aware of aggressive marketing of Medicare... -
People & PlacesPeople
Ronald L. Alexander has been named president and managing partner of... -
FeaturesFla. Policyholders Face 6.8% Fee
A one-time 6.8 percent charge for all homeowner policyholders in... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Another Round Begins
Well, if the old saying, "Time flies when you are having fun," is... -
FeaturesState Farm of Florida’s Rate Request Questioned
Citing concern that insurance companies are using the 2004 hurricanes... -
FeaturesDo It Right the First Time: Surplus Lines Compliance
As a producer, keeping abreast of the surplus lines laws and... -
FeaturesMiami PD Eliminates its Auto Theft Unit
Insurance agents in Miami and Dade County were dismayed to discover... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
FLORIDA Report Shows Car Theft Decreased in Most of Southeast Across... -
FeaturesLloyd’s of London Finds its 21st Century Form
Lloyd's is 317 years old and doing just fine thank you. London's... -
FeaturesHow to Get the Competition Fired, Without Saying Anything Bad About Them
I've been a sales guy for 28 years. My first sales job was selling... -
FeaturesSmall Business Units Deliver Bread n’ Butter for Peak Performing Agencies
In the movie "City Slickers," Billy Crystal's character is taught he... -
FeaturesNAPSLO Prepares for Record Attendance at Annual Conference
Leadership Says Surplus Lines Industry in Good Shape; Ready for... -
FeaturesWhere to Find Inexperienced Agency Producers
Is it wiser to grow by hiring a veteran agent or is it better to hire... -
FeaturesFinding Solutions to the Industry’s Compliance Requirements
Technology Initiatives Can Help Carriers Enhance Regulation... -
FeaturesNumber of Federal Tort Trials Plummeted 80%, Justice Department Reports
The number of tort trials concluded in U.S. district courts declined... -
FeaturesStrategies to Tap into Profitable, New Business Accounts
Developing new business is an integral part of every insurance... -
FeaturesAfter the Internet, Comes The Invasion of the Insurance Exchanges
Independent Agents May Soon Have a New Opportunity, Says... -
FeaturesInternational Newsbriefs
Extreme Weather Hits Europe: Devastating wild fires in Portugal;... -
FeaturesBig ‘I’ Fields Busy Agenda at Annual Meeting in Big Apple
The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America will convene... -
FeaturesInsurers Address Brokerage Income Directly to Consumer
Some Carriers Issue Endorsements on Producer Compensation Disclosure... -
RatingsACE’s U.S. Subsidiaries Upgraded
A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength ratings to "A+"... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Back to Earth with Surplus Lines
NARRATOR: The year is 2010 and Dr. Lois Kwoat, Dr. Heywood Jawrithis... -
Cover Story2010: A SURPLUS ODYSSEY:
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FeaturesAugust Plane Crashes Take Deadly Toll
No less than five airline accidents occurred in the month of August,... -
FeaturesClarendon Clarifies Hannover Re Decision on Programs
Many people questioned what Hannover Re's Chief Executive Wilhelm... -
FeaturesBut Lawmakers, Interest Groups Still Debate Over Use of Aftermarket Parts
But Lawmakers, Interest Groups Still Debate Over Use of Aftermarket... -
RatingsZenith National Affirmed
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its "BB+" counterparty... -
RatingsSt. Paul Travelers Subs Under Review
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength ratings of "A+"... -
Editor's NoteAnother Round Begins
Well, if the old saying, "Time flies when you are having fun," is... -
People & PlacesPeople – Southeast
Bob Maeyama Ronald L. Alexander has been named president and managing... -
FeaturesN.C. Commissioner Warns About Advantage Marketing
Senior citizens should be aware of aggressive marketing of Medicare... -
Parting ShotsDo It Right the First Time: Surplus Lines Compliance
As a producer, keeping abreast of the surplus lines laws and... -
FeaturesFla. S.B. 1662 Provisions Now in Effect
Six new provisions in Senate Bill 1662 have gone into effect in... -
NewsbriefsREPORT SHOWS CAR THEFT DECREASED IN MOST OF SOUTHEAST
Across the Southeast in major metropolitan areas auto theft decreased... -
NewsbriefsTV AD RESPONSE TO ‘FREE QUOTE OFFER’ OVERWHELMS FIRST HERITAGE
Television advertising offering a free quote for hurricane coverage... -
NewsbriefsMEDICAL EXAMINERS INDICATE 135 OF 306 FUNERALS FEMA PAID FOR WERE JUSTIFIED
Florida Medical Examiners meeting in Key Biscayne, Fla., say their... -
NewsbriefsREPEAL OF HELMET LAW RESULTS IN MORE FLA. MOTORCYCLE FATALITIES
Motorcycle fatalities have risen sharply in Florida since the state... -
NewsbriefsCITIZENS PRESIDENT TO SPEAK AT SEPT. CPCU MEETING
Bob Richter, president of Citizens Property Insurance Corp., will be... -
NewsbriefsNAMIC OPPOSING SB 319
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies sent a letter...
National Coverage
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FeaturesInsurers Address Brokerage Income Directly to Consumer
Just last week, one of the assistant directors at our firm, Brunie... -
FeaturesAugust Plane Crashes Take Deadly Toll
No less than five airline accidents occurred in the month of August,... -
FeaturesCarriers, Cycles and Performance Five Years Down the Road
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FeaturesAfter the Internet, Comes The Invasion of the Insurance Exchanges
Independent insurance agents have outplayed and outscored the... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyWhere to Find Inexperienced Agency Producers
Believe it or not, every four-year graduate doesn't want to jump from... -
FeaturesPINnacle Xchange
CT Insurance Services introduced enterprise automation that... -
FeaturesSmall Business Units Deliver Bread n’ Butter for Peak Performing Agencies
In the movie "City Slickers," Billy Crystal's character is taught he... -
FeaturesHow to Get the Competition Fired, Without Saying Anything Bad About Them
FROM A SALES PERSPECTIVE: I've been a sales guy for 28 years. My... -
Features
Extreme Weather Hits Europe: Devastating wild fires in Portugal;... -
FeaturesClarendon Clarifies Hannover Re Decision on Programs
Many people questioned what Hannover Re's Chief Executive Wilhelm... -
Features2010: A
The Road Ahead for Surplus Lines Wholesalers The model surplus lines... -
FeaturesState Farm Car Parts Reversal Gives Boost to Class Action Critics
Critics of national class action suits were among those cheering the... -
FeaturesNAPSLO Prepares for Record Attendance at Annual Conference
As the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices... -
FeaturesGuidelines to Better Manage Compliance
The following seven elements can help insurance companies identify... -
FeaturesBig ‘I’ Fields Busy Agenda at Annual Meeting in Big Apple
The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America will convene... -
FeaturesFinding Solutions to the Industry’s Compliance Requirements
Compliance requirements for the insurance industry have changed... -
FeaturesLloyd’s of London Finds its 21st Century Form
Lloyd's is 317 years old and doing just fine thank you. London's... -
FeaturesACE’s U.S. Subsidiaries Upgraded
A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength ratings to "A+"... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Back to Earth with Surplus Lines
NARRATOR: The year is 2010 and Dr. Lois Kwoat, Dr. Heywood Jawrithis... -
FeaturesNumber of Federal Tort Trials Plummeted 80%, Justice Department Reports
The number of tort trials concluded in U.S. district courts declined... -
FeaturesStrategies to Tap into Profitable, New Business Accounts
Developing new business is an integral part of every insurance...
