Insurance Journal Magazine

February 20, 2006 Commercial Auto
In this Issue
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FeaturesFla. considers home fortification grants
Capping coastal home insurance coverage at $1 million and providing... -
FeaturesCloser Look: Producer Liability
Keeping up with increasing liability as clients expand... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Real-time has come
Prompt adoption by agencies of the technology is important because... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
As part of his proposal, Gallagher is asking the Legislature to... -
People & PlacesPeople
United America Indemnity Ltd.'s board of directors has selected... -
FeaturesClaims Management
Insurers and property owners are finding that heat offers an... -
Closing QuoteYoung agent tricks and treats
Like many of you, I started my insurance career with an empty desk... -
FeaturesCPCU speaker describes what to watch out for with Certificates of Insurance
Certificates of Insurance: The Second Most Dangerous Piece of Paper,"... -
FeaturesPersonal Lines Update
Florida's Standard Personal Lines Committee has recommended to the... -
Closing QuoteYoung agent tricks and treats
Any activity done ouside the office is always better than doing... -
CurrentsAIG to cover workers’ comp errors
As part of its record $1.6 billion overall settlement with state and... -
FeaturesExcess and surplus lines wholesalers see a steady wave of growth in 2006
Excess and surplus lines experts expect to see steady premium growth... -
FeaturesBroker acquisitions remain active; stock prices drop slightly
Stock Prices: After four straight months of gains in the brokerage... -
FeaturesA new turn for rent-a-car companies
Many car rental operators can save significant expenses and still... -
NewsbriefsWHAT E&S BROKERS PAY
More than three-quarters (77%) of wholesalers and brokers said that... -
FeaturesGrowing Your Property Casualty Agency
Hiring a relative can be a terrific or a terrible move.... -
CurrentsRecord $1.6 billion deal ends litigation, creates ‘new path’ for giant AIG
State and federal regulators on Feb. 9 announced agreements that... -
CurrentsLiquidated Mission claimants to get $530 million
California's Conservation and Liquidation Office (CLO) will... -
FeaturesUnusual circumstances surround dropped sale of Universal Underwriters
Most failed company mergers remain a secret, except to a handful of... -
CurrentsOff-the-job worker injuries outpacing safety gains
Contrary to popular belief, today's workers are safer on the job than... -
FeaturesModern-day ancient mariners
The reasons people become collector boat owners are as varied as the... -
CurrentsLiquidated Mission claimants to get $530 million
California's Conservation and Liquidation Office (CLO) will... -
FeaturesWhat lies beneath the surface of a yacht policy?
Although no standard such as ISO exists for the yacht insurance... -
CurrentsAIG affirms ban against contingency compensation
Producers should no longer expect contingent commissions from...
National Coverage
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FeaturesSpecial Report: Commercial Auto
Rental firms can take advantage of financial liability laws to limit... -
FeaturesSpecial Report: E&S Snapshot Survey
Excess and surplus lines wholesalers see a steady wave of growth in... -
FeaturesBy Christopher L. Pesce
What lies beneath the surface of a yacht policy? Commonly overlooked... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
While corporate America has made dramatic gains in workplace safety,... -
FeaturesS&P reports favorable workers’ comp outlook
The outlook for the U.S. workers' compensation sector in 2006 is... -
FeaturesBroker acquisitions remain active; stock prices drop slightly
Stock Prices: After four straight months of gains in the brokerage... -
FeaturesWhat E&S brokers pay
More than three-quarters (77%) of wholesalers and brokers said that... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Record $1.6 billion deal ends litigation, creates 'new path' for... -
FeaturesAIG to cover workers’ comp errors
As part of its record $1.6 billion overall settlement with state and... -
FeaturesLiquidated Mission claimants to get $530 million
California's Conservation and Liquidation Office (CLO) will... -
FeaturesAIG affirms ban against contingency compensation; N.Y. insurance chief Mills disagrees with Spitzer
Producers should no longer expect contingent commissions from... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Commercial Auto
Unusual circumstances surround dropped sale of Universal Underwriters... -
FeaturesSpotlight: Yachts & Boats
Modern-day ancient mariners Collector boat owners love their wooden... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyGrowing Your Property Casualty Agency
Hiring a relative as an agency producer Hiring a relative can be a...