Insurance Journal Magazine
December 19, 2005 New Markets Issue
In this Issue
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People & PlacesPeople
Clint Bothwell has been named Southeast regional president for... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Opportunity Knocks
As 2005 draws to a close it marks the end of the second tumultuous... -
Features
Carriers View Gulf States As 'Tough Place to Do Business' More than... -
Fraud RoundupFLORIDA
Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist and U.S. Attorney Alexander... -
FeaturesFMHA Proposes Manufactured Housing Insurance Coverage
The Florida Manufactured Housing Association has announced it is... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
FLORIDA State Farm of Florida 8.6 Percent Rate Request Approved The... -
FeaturesHow to Choose the Right Bank for Your Agency
As an independent agent or agency owner, you have unique financial... -
FeaturesPreparing for Worst, Cat Modelers Say More Destruction Ahead
Florida has survived eight hurricanes in 15 months, but more... -
FeaturesEurpoean Collector, Insurer Addresses ‘Art Basil’ in Miami Beach
The trials and tribulations of maintaining and insuring a well-known... -
FeaturesFAIA Suggests: Eliminate HRA to Solve Wind Risk Problem
A "solution" to Florida's hurricane insurance problems, based on... -
FeaturesThe Ins and Outs of Claims-Made Policies
Claims-made policies are policies commonly associated with... -
FeaturesWords Mean a Lot in Vows Between Program Administrators and Carriers
As in a marriage, if you're in a good relationship, you never have to... -
Editor's NoteOpportunity Knocks
As 2005 draws to a close it marks the end of the second tumultuous... -
FeaturesEurpoean Collector, Insurer Addresses ‘Art Basil’ in Miami Beach
The trials and tribulations of maintaining and insuring a well-known... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Clint Bothwell Clint Bothwell has been named Southeast regional... -
FeaturesWords Mean a Lot in Vows Between Program Administrators and Carriers
As in a marriage, if you're in a good relationship, you never have to... -
FeaturesThe Ins and Outs of Claims-Made Policies
Claims-made policies are policies commonly associated with... -
Parting ShotsHow to Choose the Right Bank for Your Agency
As an independent agent or agency owner, you have unique financial... -
FeaturesFAIA Suggests: Eliminate High-Risk Account to Solve Wind Risk Problem
A "solution" to Florida's hurricane insurance problems, based on... -
FeaturesPreparing for Worst, Cat Modelers Say More Destruction Ahead
Florida has survived eight hurricanes in 15 months, but more... -
NewsbriefsSTATE FARM OF FLORIDA 8.6 PERCENT RATE REQUEST APPROVED
The Florida Department of Insurance approved an average statewide... -
NewsbriefsCONDO ASSOCIATIONS URGED, USE MEDIATION, SETTLE DISPUTES
A mediation program to help condominium associations resolve disputes... -
NewsbriefsGALLAGHER BACKS CAT FUND
A National Catastrophe Fund that would provide assistance for... -
NewsbriefsMISS. FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE DISSOLVING
Jackson-based Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance has an-nounced... -
NewsbriefsBILLING GRACE PERIOD ENDS IN ALL BUT THREE COUNTIES
Some south Mississippians are returning to regular payment schedules... -
NewsbriefsJan. 1 Auto Rate Hike
Thousands of drivers in Mississippi will see their auto insurance... -
NewsbriefsCOMPANION PROPERTY STOPS NEW WORKERS’ COMP POLICIES
The Companion Property and Casualty Insurance Group will stop issuing... -
Fraud RoundupRing Members Diverted AIDS Drugs
Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist and U.S. Attorney Alexander... -
Fraud Roundup‘Fraud Fighters’ Pay $16,000 in Rewards
Five individuals who reported fraud perpetrators have received... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Case Records Found in Longwood
A trash bin in Longwood, Fla. near Orlando has revealed boxes of... -
Fraud RoundupSix Indicted for False Katrina Claims
Six Mississippi residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury... -
FeaturesA Katrina Diary: On the Road to Recovery
One Man's Perspective on Hurricane Katrina's Destruction A co-worker... -
FeaturesHurricane Katrina Leads to Large Number of Claims, Frustration
While Hurricane Katrina spent only a couple of days menacing the Gulf... -
FeaturesUpdate from the Gulf Coast: A Policyholder’s Perspective
Which Came First: the Chicken, the Egg or the Hurricane? While... -
FeaturesLloyd’s Hurricane Losses Top $ 5 Billion
In an updated statement, Lloyd's acknowledged that it now estimates... -
FeaturesNational Newsbriefs
House Passes Terrorism Insurance Bill: Legislation that will extend... -
FeaturesAlternative Products Changing P/C Landscape
"Convergence products," or alternative insurance products such as... -
FeaturesTomorrow’s Insurance Products Are Being Developed Today
Hurricanes, Capital, Agents and Technology Feed the Product Process... -
FeaturesTurn Routine Office Documents into Moneymaking Tools
Before you get too comfortable, take a second. Slide out of your... -
FeaturesHistoric Hurricane Year Puts the Spotlight on Federal Flood Insurance
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita affected the Gulf Coast as some of the... -
FeaturesInsurers Urged to Assess Climate Change Risks
State treasurers and controllers from around the country are urging... -
Cover StoryIndependent Agents Feel Hurricane Katrina’s Full Force
Residents in many areas of the Gulf Coast watched their lives change...
National Coverage
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News BriefsNews Briefs
House Passes Terrorism Insurance Bill: Legislation that will extend... -
FeaturesUpdate from the Gulf Coast: A Policyholder’s Perspective Which Came First: the Chicken, the Egg
While debates wax and wane in newspaper headlines, the harsh reality... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Tomorrow's Insurance Products Are Being Developed Today Hurricanes,... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyTurn Routine Office Documents into Moneymaking Tools
Before you get too comfortable, take a second. Slide out of your... -
FeaturesBy Dave Thomas
Residents in many areas of the Gulf Coast watched their lives change... -
FeaturesHistoric Hurricane Year Puts the Spotlight on Federal Flood Insurance
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita affected the Gulf Coast as some of the... -
FeaturesA Katrina Diary: On the Road to Recovery
A co-worker and I journeyed to the Gulf Coast region to document the...
