Insurance Journal Magazine

February 6, 2006 2006 Agency Salary Survey
In this Issue
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News CurrentsNews Currents
Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist (R), "Citizen's Property... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Who will be Florida’s governor?
Two Democrat and two Republican candidates are in an all-out battle... -
FeaturesColorado State U. review finds 2005 hurricane season ‘Most active
A list of the 2005 hurricane season's most unique characteristics and... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
W. Va. Big 'I' members to hear about mandates, regulations during... -
FeaturesGa. legislative reception garners support
Sen. Ralph Hudgens, head of the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee... -
People & PlacesPeople
Linda S. Downs, a Brown & Brown regional executive vice president,... -
FeaturesCourt decides in favor of Ky. miner’s family
The family of coal miner killed in a rock fall is entitled to... -
Closing QuoteWhile the industry can almost certainly handle a single storm such as Katrina, should we realistically expect it to hand
There is no doubt that 2005's unprecedented hurricane season... -
Cover StoriesUNIVERSITY STORM REVIEW 2005 ‘Most Active’ Season
Mandates, Regulations Topics Ga. LEGISLATIVE DAY Emphasis On... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Bill Bailey, director of the Hurricane Insurance Information Center... -
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Another W.Va. mine disaster: Two miners found dead Two miners were... -
Minding Your BusinessAgency value and price–what sellers can expect to put in their pocket
Today there is constant attention by those asking agency owners to... -
Cover StoryWho is worth what?
Last year was not a big year for raises in independent insurance... -
FeaturesLloyd’s disconnects troubled Kinnect technology
Ultimately "all the King's horses and all the King's men" couldn't... -
CurrentsRisk models show industry burden under TRIA
The extension of the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act represents... -
FeaturesHarvesting value: revaluation revolution comes to farms lines
Is the valuation revolution coming to farm insurance? For several... -
CurrentsGovernment estimates its cost under terrorism insurance extension
The Congressional Budget Office is projecting a government cost of... -
FeaturesQuestion is not whether to buy umbrella… but how much
It seems that every risk today has a big exposure, regardless of size... -
FeaturesOrganized crime targets cargo containers
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conservatively estimates that... -
Currents64% of firms suffer loss due to cyber incidents
The FBI reports that 9 out of 10 organizations in the country are... -
FeaturesCaution: Motor truck cargo insurance not for rookies
Transportation insurance and, more specifically, motor truck cargo... -
CurrentsRisk models show industry burden under TRIA
The extension of the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act represents... -
FeaturesHow courts are viewing motor carrier cargo disputes
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the BMC-32... -
FeaturesQuestion is not whether to buy umbrella… but how much
It seems that every risk today has a big exposure, regardless of size... -
FeaturesWhat happens when the excess carrier goes under
Analysis of one typical large company's 65 years of excess casualty... -
NewsbriefsTREASURY CLARIFIES LIABILITY UNDER TERRORISM REINSURANCE
Insurers writing monoline farm policies and incidental professional... -
NewsbriefsD&O EXCESS LIMITS UP BUT PREMIUMS DOWN
Directors and officers liability insurance capacity leveled off at...
National Coverage
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FeaturesCautionary tale on switching cargo
Agents new to the transportation insurance field must be careful of... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Commercial Umbrella
It seems that every risk today has a big exposure, regardless of size... -
FeaturesLloyd’s disconnects troubled Kinnect technology
Ultimately "all the King's horses and all the King's men" couldn't... -
FeaturesGovernment estimates its cost under terrorism insurance extension
The Congressional Budget Office is projecting a government cost of... -
FeaturesCloser Look: Motor Carrier Cargo
Producers advised to work closely with a wholesaler or carrier that... -
FeaturesCloser Look: Motor Carrier Cargo
Although the Carmack Amendment provides that the cargo owner's sole... -
FeaturesSpotlight: Farm & Ranch
Harvesting value: revaluation revolution comes to farm lines Bringing... -
Features2005 delivers mixed bag for property/casualty brokers
Stock Prices: In terms of stock prices for property and casualty... -
FeaturesOrganized crime targets cargo containers
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conservatively estimates that... -
FeaturesD&O excess limits up but premiums down
Directors and officers liability insurance capacity leveled off at... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Risk models show industry burden under TRIA The extension of the... -
FeaturesCompensation overall
Last year was not a big year for raises in independent insurance... -
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Viruses and worms cost the most, accounting for $12 million of the... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Commercial Umbrella
Insolvencies have left numerous corporations with uncollectible... -
Features2005 Agency Salary Survey
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FeaturesTreasury clarifies liability under terrorism reinsurance
Insurers writing monoline farm policies and incidental professional... -
Minding Your BusinessMinding Your Business
Agency value and price-what sellers can expect to put in their pocket...