Insurance Journal Magazine

October 3, 2005 Artisan Contractors Issue
In this Issue
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FeaturesCitizens COO Quits; Investigations Ongoing After Kickback Accusations
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Chief Operating Officer R. Paul... -
FeaturesIIABA of W.Va. Conference and Expo in Shepherdstown
West Virginia Insurance Commissioner Jane L. Cline and leading West... -
FeaturesA ‘Safe’ Way to Add Value for Your Customers
Insurance agents need to stand out from the crowd if they are to... -
FeaturesCrawford & Co. Adjusting to Unusual Circumstances
The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina created unusual circumstances that... -
People & PlacesPeople
Victor McCarley Sr., executive director of the Alabama Independent... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
ALABAMA Ala. Commissioner Asks Carriers for 60 Day Grace Period... -
Fraud RoundupFLORIDA
The Prosecutor's Office has charged five St. Petersburg residents... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Speak Out Against Insurance Fraud
Insurance fraud is a lucrative occupation, just ask any insurance... -
FeaturesMiss. Attorney General Hood
Five major insurance companies were recently sued by Mississippi... -
FeaturesFitch: Katrina Causes Unprecedented Challenges, Risks for P/C Insurers
The circumstances surrounding Hurricane Katrina are unprecedented in... -
NewsbriefsInternational Newsbriefs
Roundup of Katrina Loss Estimates: As the scope of the devastation... -
FeaturesMeeting the Needs of Customers by Providing Superior Customer Service
During a recent project, the agency owners and the staff all agreed... -
FeaturesKatrina, Asbestos, Soft Market Test Mettle of Today’s Bright CEOs
But SOX May Be What Really Keeps Them Focused on Financial Strength... -
NewsbriefsNational Newsbriefs
N.Y. AG Indicts Former Marsh Execs: New York Attorney General Eliot... -
FeaturesCreation of a Federal Cat Fund Hits Mainstream
The devastation left by Hurricane Katrina stirred up familiar talk in... -
Cover StoryArtisans At Work: Contractors Boom Market Paints A Complex Picture
As the United States' total population creeps up on the 300 million... -
Editor's NoteSpeak Out Against Insurance Fraud
Insurance fraud is a lucrative occupation, just ask any insurance... -
Parting ShotsA ‘Safe’ Way to Add Value for Your Customers
Insurance agents need to stand out from the crowd if they are to... -
FeaturesMiss. Attorney General Hood Accuses Carriers of Cheating
Five major insurance companies were recently sued by Mississippi... -
FeaturesCrawford & Co. Adjusting to Unusual Circumstances
The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina created unusual circumstances that... -
FeaturesIIABA of W.Va. Conference and Expo in Shepherdstown
Commissioner Cline, Experts to Discuss Workers' Compensation,... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Vic McCarley Victor McCarley Sr., executive director of the Alabama... -
NewsbriefsALA. COMMISSIONER ASKS CARRIERS FOR 60 DAY GRACE PERIOD
Alabama Insurance Commissioner Walter Bell has asked all carriers to... -
NewsbriefsGE INSURANCE SUSPENDS CANCELLATIONS
Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi Big "I" associations have been... -
NewsbriefsAIIA LAUNCHES HURRICANE KATRINA ‘BLOG’
Alabama Independent Insurance Agents have launched a Hurricane... -
NewsbriefsPIA OF GA. DONATIONS TO KATRINA VICTIMS TOTAL MORE THAN $23,000
Eighty-five agents, agencies and company partner members of the... -
NewsbriefsJUDGE UPHOLDS JOINT, SEVERAL LIABILITY
Franklin Circuit Court Judge William L. Graham has ruled in... -
NewsbriefsSOUTHGROUP ONLINE IN JACKSON
"After Hurricane Katrina, it looked as if a bomb had ex-ploded in... -
Fraud Roundup$20,000 False Claims in St. Petersburg
The Prosecutor's Office has charged five St. Petersburg residents... -
Fraud Roundup$100,000 Bogus Global Wind Insurance
Allen E. Weintraub of Miami, Fla., collected more than $100,000 in... -
Fraud RoundupTampa Clinic Owners Patient Brokering
Five Tampa-area clinic owners have been arrested and a warrant issued...
National Coverage
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FeaturesFitch: Katrina Causes Unprecedented Challenges, Risks for P/C Insurers
The circumstances surrounding Hurricane Katrina are unprecedented in... -
FeaturesThe artisan contractors market on the rise
As the United States' total population creeps up on the 300 million... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Roundup of Katrina Loss Estimates: As the scope of the devastation... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
N.Y. AG Indicts Former Marsh Execs: New York Attorney General Eliot... -
FeaturesCreation of a Federal Cat Fund Hits Mainstream
The devastation left by Hurricane Katrina stirred up familiar talk in... -
FeaturesKatrina, Asbestos, Soft Market Test Mettle of Today’s Bright CEOs
Industry pundits have praised today's insurance chief executive... -
Minding Your BusinessMeeting the Needs of Customers by Providing Superior Customer Service
During a recent project, the agency owners and the staff all agreed...