Insurance Journal Magazine
April 17, 2006 Top 100 Property / Casualty Independent Agencies
In this Issue
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FeaturesSoutheast states lagging in legal system fairness rankings by Chamber of Commerce
Southeast states didn't fare well in the latest U.S. Chamber of... -
FeaturesDirector Kitzman encourages S.C. competition; expected policy cutbacks never occurred
What has happened with auto insurance rates in South Carolina should... -
FeaturesFla. condo owners face possible Citizens rate hike
Citizens Property In-surance Corp. plans to seek a rate increase for... -
Closing QuoteBy Charles J. Grimsley
The no-fault deadline decision In 2006, Florida legislators will make... -
FeaturesCombat job outsourcing and off-shoring with education
Closer Look: Insurance professionals must keep up their credentials... -
FeaturesGeorge Dale, Mississippi Insurance Commissioner
Mississippi Insurance Com-missioner George Dale has expanded the... -
FeaturesCoalition supports CAT Fund bill
A coalition of insurance organizations, bankers, realtors and home... -
People & PlacesPeople
Atlanta, Ga.-based BrightServ has appointed Michael Frank senior vice... -
FeaturesFAIA briefs agents about Florida bills, holds meetings with legislators
More than 120 of Florida's independent agents who attended the March... -
FeaturesSpotlight: Special Events
The Olympic Games began and ended without incident but what if they... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
AG McMaster appeals to S.C. Big 'I' members to help fight fraud Law... -
FeaturesTom Gallagher, Florida CFO
Arrests, along with laws passed in 2003 that created tougher... -
FeaturesSpotlight: Special Events
The Olympic Games began and ended without incident but what if they... -
Fraud RoundupKentucky psychiatrist sentenced
Fraud Roundup Imposter arrested 'playing dentist' A Miami-Dade County... -
FeaturesJudge rejects Allstate request to dismiss hurricane lawsuit
The company (Allstate) "is pleased that the judge ruled, 'The... -
FeaturesStates balk at growing trend of federal preemption
Federal regulatory preemption is an "underhanded means by which... -
FeaturesCheers and applause rang out from morethan 120 FAIA members the Florida Senate’s action was announced. The bill elimi
News Currewnts Independent agents score a victory on SB 2006 Florida... -
FeaturesSafeco weighs Internet sales of auto insurance
Seattle-based property and casualty insurer Safeco is considering... -
Cover StoriesHelp fight South Carolina’s fraud
MCMASTER APPEALS TO BIG 'I' Members visit legislators Joint, several... -
FeaturesFla. passes tort reform
The Florida Legislature took an important step toward making its... -
FeaturesStates balk at growing trend of federal preemption
Federal regulatory preemption is an "underhanded means by which... -
FeaturesSafeco weighs Internet sales of auto insurance
Seattle-based property and casualty insurer Safeco is considering... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Mississippi in perspective
The insurance industry will be faced with irate policyholders and... -
Editor's NoteMississippi in perspective
After the federal court decision to pass the Mississippi flood vs.... -
FeaturesThe Olympic Games began and ended without incident… but what if they had been cancelled?
While Italians sadly said farewell to the Torino 2006 XX Olympic... -
FeaturesFla. passes tort reform
The Florida Legislature took an important step toward making its... -
CurrentsStates balk at growing trend of federal preemption
The federal versus state insurance regulation debate just beginning... -
CurrentsAG McMaster appeals to S.C. Big ‘I’ members to help fight fraud
An appeal for independent insurance agencies to help law enforcement... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Atlanta, Ga.-based BrightServ has appointed Michael Frank senior vice... -
CurrentsJudge rejects Allstate request to dismiss hurricane lawsuit
A federal judge in Gulfport, Miss., has refused to throw out a... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
A Miami-Dade County man was arrested for practicing dentistry without... -
CurrentsFAIA briefs agents about Florida bills, holds meetings with legislators
More than 120 of Florida's independent agents who attended the March... -
FeaturesCoalition supports CAT Fund bill
A coalition of insurance organizations, bankers, realtors and home... -
NewsbriefsFLA. CONDO OWNERS FACE POSSIBLE CITIZENS RATE HIKE
Citizens Property In-surance Corp. plans to seek a rate increase for... -
FeaturesInsurance professionals must keep up their credentials and education
Insurance professionals must keep up their credentials and education... -
CurrentsSafeco weighs Internet sales of auto insurance
Seattle-based property and casualty insurer Safeco is considering... -
CurrentsIndependent agents score a victory on SB 2006
Independent insurance agents scored a victory in the Florida... -
CurrentsSoutheast states lagging in legal system fairness rankings by Chamber of Commerce
Southeast states didn't fare well in the latest U.S. Chamber of... -
CurrentsDale expands Miss. hurricane mediation program
Of the 165 conferences scheduled since mid-February, Dale said 103... -
FeaturesThe no-fault deadline decision
In 2006, Florida legislators will make the biggest decision affecting... -
CurrentsDirector Kitzman encourages S.C. competition; expected policy cutbacks never occurred
What has happened with auto insurance rates in South Carolina should... -
FeaturesFla. pursues fraud, arrests 150 individuals; workers’ comp rates drop
The Department of Financial Services, Division of Insurance Fraud's... -
FeaturesBrokerage Watch
Stock Prices: Although P/C broker stocks were up 7 percent during the... -
FeaturesRaising the profile of managing general agents in the U.S. and abroad
Outgoing American Association of Managing General Agents President... -
FeaturesUse agency generated coupons to cash-in on new sales
Everyone loves saving money and getting something for nothing. It is... -
FeaturesWriting public entities: how they compare to profit businesses
Does your agency currently write or pursue public entity business or... -
FeaturesWoodruff-Sawyer discusses the secret to success
Knowing how to make a business better and more successful is... -
FeaturesThe London market looks beyond Lloyd’s
Lloyd's insurers have broadened their horizons considerably over the... -
CurrentsSenators introduce Optional Federal Charter legislation
Citing bipartisan support to revamp the insurance industry regulatory... -
FeaturesGetting to the bottom of underinsured homes
Underinsurance not only leaves policyholders vulnerable, it impacts... -
CurrentsYounger adults and those earning above $75K most likely to suffer ID theft
Households headed by young people (18-24 years old), those in urban... -
CurrentsU.S. tort costs reach a record $260 billion, Tillinghast study reports
U.S. tort costs reached a record $260 billion in 2004, or... -
CurrentsPrivate companies at increased risk of liability lawsuits, Chubb & Son survey reports
Today, many private companies are planning activities that may... -
FeaturesTaking a piece of the pie
Independent agents and brokers grew their share of the... -
NewsbriefsLLOYD’S HOLDS 2005 LOSS TO $180.6 MILLION
Despite last year's disastrous hurricane season, Lloyd's posted a... -
NewsbriefsS&P UPS REINSURERS’ OUTLOOK TO STABLE
In two recently issued reports Standard & Poor's Ratings Services... -
NewsbriefsPUERTO RICO’S COUNTER-SIGNATURE LAW UPHELD
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has refused to...
