Insurance Journal Magazine
November 7, 2005 PLUS Conference Issue
In this Issue
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FeaturesLack of Electricity, Gasoline Slows Hurricane Wilma Recovery Efforts
Four days after Hurricane Wilma crossed southwest Florida and tore... -
FeaturesHarrington Tells FAIA: Employment Crisis Major Threat to Agencies
An impending employment crisis threatens independent insurance agents... -
FeaturesW. Va. Legislation Effectively Reduced Homeowners, Auto Rates
Automobile and homeowners rates have been dramatically reduced as a... -
FeaturesNorth Carolina Pro Athletes Win Workers’ Comp Court Cases
A handful of former Carolina Panthers players who were injured... -
People & PlacesPeople
Jim Shevlin has been named assistant vice president and regional... -
FeaturesEthical Business Practices Essential to Success in Today’s Marketplace
Many insurance companies are discovering a basic truth. Integrity in... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
ALABAMA Vesta Reinsurance To Cover Wilma Vesta Insurance of... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Miss., La. Crisis: A Domino Effect
One of the top issues facing the insurance industry in the southeast... -
FeaturesW.Va. Big ‘I’ Members Learn About Policy ‘Glitches,’ Coverage Fixes
Glitches" in policies agents select for insureds and possible... -
FeaturesCredit-based Insurance Scoring Remains a Key Legislative, Regulatory Issue
Credit-based insurance scoring has been a contentious legislative and... -
FeaturesE&O Alert: Has Your Agency Outgrown Its Policies and Procedures?
If your agency has grown over the years, then you've probably gone... -
FeaturesNonprofit D&O Essentials: Homeowners, Condo Association Boards Beware
Americans place significant value on their residential investments.... -
FeaturesIndustry Focus: Assessing Client Risk in Health Care
While companies in every market segment will need to address their... -
FeaturesLike A Virus
Technology and Information Risk Infect Traditional Businesses... -
FeaturesDebating the Changing Climate — It’s for the Birds
"Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like... -
Cover StoryDisaster Claims and the Ripple Effect
Hurricane Katrina has long gone, but the aftereffects of the mighty... -
FeaturesMarketScout Barometer Shows Continued Softening in Professional Liability Market
MarketScout has analyzed the submissions from its agency network in... -
FeaturesEmployment Practices Liability: Like Fine Wine, Better With Time
Many insurance products grow better with the passage of time, as good... -
FeaturesValue Added Services Stand Out from the Pack
Most consumers buy on price and not value. True or False? The vast... -
FeaturesInternational Newsbriefs
Asian Quake Death Toll Over 50,000: The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that... -
FeaturesNational Newsbriefs
P/C Insurers Post Record Results in 2005: The U.S. property/casualty... -
FeaturesPCI Meeting Focuses on Reform of “Flawed” Regulatory System
Regulatory reform, terrorism insurance and the eventual impact of... -
FeaturesPlanning Ahead: Navigating Clients through Disasters
Most insurance agents and brokers have worked hard to build their... -
FeaturesIJ Online Exclusive: Swett & Crawford Group Gains Independence Again
Insurance Journal Publisher Mark Wells interviewed Dave Hartoch,... -
Editor's NoteMiss., La. Crisis: A Domino Effect
One of the top issues facing the insurance industry in the southeast... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Cathy DeCoulaz Jim Shevlin has been named assistant vice president... -
FeaturesLack of Electricity, Gasoline Slows Hurricane Wilma Recovery Efforts
Four days after Hurricane Wilma crossed southwest Florida and tore... -
FeaturesW.Va. Big ‘I’ Members Learn About Policy ‘Glitches,’ Coverage ‘Fixes’
Glitches" in policies agents select for insureds and possible... -
Parting ShotsEthical Business Practices Essential to Success in Today’s Marketplace
Many insurance companies are discovering a basic truth. Integrity in... -
FeaturesHarrington Tells FAIA: Employment Crisis Major Threat to Agencies
An impending employment crisis threatens independent insurance... -
FeaturesW. Va. Legislation Effectively Reduced Homeowners, Auto Rates
Automobile and homeowners rates have been dramatically reduced as a... -
NewsbriefsVESTA REINSURANCE TO COVER WILMA
Vesta Insurance of Birmingham, issued a statement saying it has... -
NewsbriefsWILMA VICTIMS TOLD TO USE CAUTION
Attorney Gen-eral Charlie Crist has advised Florid-ians to use extra... -
NewsbriefsAMICUS BRIEF ON VALUED POLICY LAW
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has joined... -
NewsbriefsNATIONWIDE AUDITING HURRICANE CLAIMS
Nationwide Insurance has reached an agreement with state regulators... -
NewsbriefsGOV. BUSH SUPPORTS DISASTER PROGRAM
Gov. Jeb Bush expressed support for federal legislation to create a... -
NewsbriefsMCCARTY WON’T APPROVE ALLSTATE REQUEST
A decision not to approve a rate request by Allstate Floridian... -
NewsbriefsNAMIC APPLAUDS ASSOCIATIONS’ ROLE IN SHAPING PUBLIC POLICY
The importance of state insurance associations in shaping public... -
NewsbriefsIIAG OFFERS FLOOD INSURANCE EDUCATION
Flood insurance education to meet National Flood Insurance Program... -
NewsbriefsMEDICAL ASSURANCE CO. DROPS RATES
Medical Assurance Co. of Mississippi, a physician owned provider... -
NewsbriefsATTORNEY GENERAL TARGETS SCAMS
The South Carolina Attorney General's Office is beefing up its Fraud... -
NewsbriefsHURRICANE PLANS TWEAKED
Emergency workers along the South Carolina coast are tweaking...
National Coverage
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FeaturesLike A Virus
Following the "burst" of the dot-com bubble in 2001, business... -
FeaturesPCI Meeting Focuses on Reform of “Flawed” Regulatory System
Regulatory reform, terrorism insurance and the eventual impact of... -
FeaturesPlanning Ahead: Navigating Clients through Disasters
Most insurance agents and brokers have worked hard to build their... -
Features
D+C-R=L2 Mathematical formulas are often the simplest way to express... -
FeaturesIJ Online Exclusive: Swett & Crawford Group Gains Independence Again
Insurance Journal Publisher Mark Wells interviewed Dave Hartoch,... -
FeaturesNonprofit D&O Essentials: Homeowners, Condo Association Boards Beware
Americans place significant value on their residential investments.... -
FeaturesEmployment Practices Liability: Like Fine Wine, Better With Time
Many insurance products grow better with the passage of time, as good... -
FeaturesMarketScout Barometer Shows Continued Softening in Professional Liability Market
MarketScout has analyzed the submissions from its agency network in... -
FeaturesE&O Alert: Has Your Agency Outgrown Its Policies and Procedures?
If your agency has grown over the years, then you've probably gone... -
FeaturesCredit-based Insurance Scoring Remains a Key Legislative, Regulatory Issue
Credit-based insurance scoring has been a contentious legislative and... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Asian Quake Death Toll Over 50,000: The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that... -
FeaturesDebating the Changing Climate – It’s for the Birds
Powerful, but perhaps prophetic words, following the passage of... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
P/C Insurers Post Record Results in 2005: The U.S. property/casualty... -
FeaturesEvolution of Technology and Information
1970s Information can be stored and automated. IBM mainframes become... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
P/C Insurers Post Record Results in 2005: The U.S. property/casualty... -
FeaturesProfessional liability ripples
urricane Katrina has long gone, but the aftereffects of the mighty... -
Minding Your BusinessValue Added Services Stand Out from the Pack
For most firms, the insurance consumer will not see any major value...
