Insurance Journal Magazine
October 17, 2005 Financial Services
In this Issue
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FeaturesAs Insured Acres Increase Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?
As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000... -
People & PlacesPeople
Nancy C. Gates was honored by the Professional Insurance Agents of... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
ALABAMA AIIA Conference, Educational Sessions The Alabama Independent... -
FeaturesPIA of Georgia’s Atlanta Expo Stresses Education
The importance of professional education was stressed by John... -
FeaturesPIA of Fla. Answers Hurricane Planning Questions
Forty key catastrophic planning questions and answers were presented... -
FeaturesDFS Spokesperson Outlines Fla. Agency Licensing Requirement Changes
Changes in Florida's legislation during the spring session and new... -
Fraud RoundupFLORIDA
Former Agent Accused of Taking $92,000 Joel Berg, the former owner of... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Katrina Brought Out the Good, Bad
National and state insurance associations are to be congratulated for... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Gregory Stevens Nancy C. Gates was honored by the Professional... -
FeaturesHurricane Katrina to Cost $40-$55 Billion for Privately Insured Losses
Hurricane Katrina is expected to result in $40 to $55 billion in... -
FeaturesNew ISO Financial Institutions Program Targets Employee Theft
Insurance Services Office introduced a revised insurance policy form... -
Cover StoryHands in the Till: Embezzlers Cash in at Main Street Banks
The operations manager for a $56 million bank controlled the suspense... -
FeaturesInternational Newsbriefs
New Reports Issued on Climate Change: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyFourteen Punny Ways to Get Your Insurance Mailings Noticed
Insurance sales promotions aren't for the bashful. Agents must... -
FeaturesNational Newsbriefs
Katrina Churns in $34.4B in Losses: Hurricane Katrina is expected to... -
FeaturesReputation, Regulation and Recruitment Focus of U.K. Conference
Pulling Together" was the overall theme of the United Kingdom's... -
FeaturesBrokerage Watch
Stock Prices: Insurance brokers' stocks surged in August and... -
FeaturesIJ Publisher, Dickinson Receive NAPSLO’s Dana Roehrig Award
The National Association of Surplus Lines Offices awarded the Dana... -
FeaturesNAPSLO 2005 ANNUAL CONVENTION: Surplus Lines Industry Discusses Life After the Storm
With more than 3,200 people in attendance, the National Association... -
FeaturesRepairing Financial Infrastructure in the Gulf Coast
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, rescuers were trying to help... -
FeaturesPIA of Fla. Answers Hurricane Planning Questions
Forty key catastrophic planning questions and answers were presented... -
Parting ShotsAs Insured Acres Increase Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?
As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000... -
Editor's NoteKatrina Brought Out the Good, Bad
National and state insurance associations are to be congratulated for... -
FeaturesPIA of Georgia’s Atlanta Expo Stresses Education
The importance of professional education was stressed by John... -
FeaturesDFS Spokesperson Outlines Fla. Agency Licensing Requirement Changes
Changes in Florida's legislation during the spring session and new... -
NewsbriefsAIIA CONFERENCE, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
The Alabama Independent Insur-ance Agents has scheduled five upcoming... -
NewsbriefsFBI NOTIFIED OF BRIBERY ALLEGATIONS
Citizens Property Insurance has alerted the FBI that its former chief... -
NewsbriefsCRAWFORD EXPANDING ADJUSTER TRAINING
Crawford Cat-astrophe Services, through Crawford & Company's... -
NewsbriefsDONATIONS TO HELP KATRINA VICTIMS
Eighty-five agents, agencies and company partner members of the... -
NewsbriefsIIAG EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
The Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia have a series of... -
Newsbriefs100 STATIONS AIR T-C AD PROMO
The Trusted Choice national television advertising campaign ended... -
NewsbriefsKY., AIK COMP REACH AGREEMENT
The rehabilitation of failed workers' compensation self-insured group... -
NewsbriefsKATRINA CLAIMS APPROACH 500,000
Almost half a million insurance claims have been submitted by... -
NewsbriefsOREGON MUTUAL HELPS MISS. FARM BUREAU
Oregon Mutual Insurance is donating the time and expertise of its... -
NewsbriefsHEARINGS ON 9.6 PERCENT AUTO RATE HIKE
North Carolina Insurance Commis-sioner Jim Long opened hearings in... -
NewsbriefsN.C. FALLS TO FIFTH LOWEST AUTO INSURANCE RATES IN NATION
Insurance Commissioner Jim Long has announced in Raleigh, N.C., that... -
NewsbriefsSUPREME COURT DENIES COVERAGE
The South Carolina Supreme Court has issued its decision in the case... -
Fraud RoundupFormer Agent Accused of Taking $92,000
Joel Berg, the former owner of J.B. Williams & Co. in Weston, Fla.,... -
Fraud Roundup14 Apprehended in AFLAC Scam
An ongoing investigation in Albany, Ga., has netted 11 for... -
Fraud RoundupBogus ‘Auto Bonds’ Discovered
The Kentucky Office of Insurance in Frankfort reported a Washington... -
Fraud RoundupCentral City Councilman Guilty in Workers’ Comp Scheme
Danny W. Miller, a Central City, Ky, councilman, pleaded guilty in... -
Fraud RoundupFelons Bonded Out, Apprehended on Additional Fraud Charges
Terry Tew and John Daniel Clapper, both of Clinton, N.C., were...
National Coverage
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FeaturesHurricane Katrina to Cost $40-$55 Billion for Privately Insured Losses
Hurricane Katrina is expected to result in $40 to $55 billion in... -
FeaturesIJ Publisher, Dickinson Receive NAPSLO’s Dana Roehrig Award
The National Association of Surplus Lines Offices awarded the Dana... -
FeaturesSurplus Lines Industry Discusses Life After the Storm
NAPSLO 2005 ANNUAL CONVENTION: With more than 3,200 people in... -
FeaturesRepairing Financial Infrastructure in the Gulf Coast
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, rescuers were trying to help... -
Features
Stock Prices: Insurance brokers' stocks surged in August and... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
New Reports Issued on Climate Change: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita... -
FeaturesChubb’s Contractors Equipment Express
The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies created an online system... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Katrina Churns in $34.4B in Losses: Hurricane Katrina is expected to... -
FeaturesTypes of employee fraud
The operations manager for a $56 million bank controlled the suspense... -
FeaturesReputation, Regulation and Recruitment Focus of U.K. Conference
Pulling Together" was the overall theme of the United Kingdom's... -
FeaturesFourteen Punny Ways to Get Your Insurance Mailings Noticed
Insurance sales promotions aren't for the bashful. Agents must...
