Insurance Journal Magazine
May 22, 2006 2006 Program Directory, Vol. I
In this Issue
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FeaturesHurricane winds could be felt in professional liability markets
The professional liability market may be significantly affected by... -
Closing QuoteNot all agents oppose an optional federal charter
The Commissioners are now fully prepared to go before their various... -
CurrentsSenate Republicans fail again in efforts to cap medical malpractice awards
Senate Republican leaders have again failed in their efforts to place... -
CurrentsFour out of 10 medical malpractice cases are groundless; majority dismissed without payout
About 40 percent of the medical malpractice cases filed in the United... -
FeaturesGetting tough in a soft market
We waited many years for a hard insurance market to get here, and it... -
CurrentsInsurers should not underestimate next influenza pandemic’s severity, risk experts say
Risk experts are warning insurance companies that they may be... -
CurrentsDespite catastrophe losses, soft pricing continues in commercial insurance market, buyers report
Although property and general liability insurance rates increased in... -
FeaturesHarnessing technology in the London insurance market
Kinnect is dead! Long live Kinnect! Although Lloyd's long troubled IT... -
NewsbriefsHOUSE OF LORDS ASBESTOS DECISION LIMITS DAMAGE LIABILITY
The U.K.'s House of Lords handed down judgments on May 3 in three... -
NewsbriefsASSOCIATION GAINS EXCLUSIVE LICENSE FOR LONDON MARKET TEST
The American Association of Managing General Agents announced that it... -
NewsbriefsPXRE EDGES TOWARDS RUNOFF DESPITE $41.6 MILLION Q1 NET
Bermuda-based property reinsurer PXRE Group Ltd. announced that its... -
FeaturesSullivanCurtisMonroe CEO says growth, profit and fun equal success
Best Practices is a new Insurance Journal column that profiles how... -
FeaturesDistinguish your agency with commercial client training
Most small to medium-sized commercial insureds are educated only in... -
CurrentsU.S. insurers withstood record catastrophe losses in 2005
Strong capitalization, sound risk management and efficient global... -
FeaturesAvian Flu and the Property/Casualty Industry
Thanks to numerous avian flu articles, books, and even a television... -
FeaturesIntroducing the world’s first certified Best Practice Program Administrator
What managing general agent or program administrator hasn't wondered... -
CurrentsHighlights of the TMPAA Best Practice Administrator Process:
There are 6 steps: 1 -- Application/Survey 2 --... -
CurrentsAuto insurance costs hold steady; industry cites safety, less accidents as the cause
The cost of auto insurance is expected to rise by just 0.5 percent in... -
Editor's NoteTo bee or not to bee
Scientists at Cornell University in New York have come across a... -
FeaturesIAGA coordinator hopes to win triathlon raining for Lake Placid, N.Y. ‘Ironman’
Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia member services coordinator... -
CurrentsPIA of Florida alerts members about Poe Financial
The Professional Insurance Agents of Florida has issued an alert to... -
Fraud RoundupFraud
S. Fla. agent sold 'bogus' policies The license of South Florida... -
FeaturesHurricane winds could be felt in professional liability markets
The professional liability market may be significantly affected by... -
FeaturesNot all agents oppose an optional federal charter
The Commissioners are now fully prepared to go before their various... -
CurrentsFla. legislative package targets Citizens deficits, mitigation; establishes oversight policies
The hurricane insurance package passed by the Florida Legislature... -
CurrentsFlorida officials make 80 arrests, kick off ‘operation spring cleaning’
A special statewide operation targeting the arrest of 80 suspects... -
CurrentsSuncoast CPCU topic: How to resolve conflict in the workplace
Insurance professionals, whether working as agents or claims... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Phyllis R. Austin has been named Crawford & Co. senior vice president... -
NewsbriefsFLA. PIP/NO-FAULT BILL HAS 2009 SUNSET
The Florida Legislature has reenacted the PIP/no-fault law, with no... -
NewsbriefsFLA. SIGNS TORT REFORM
Gov. Jeb Bush signed Florida HB 145, that promises to bring greater... -
CurrentsPIA of Florida obtains answers about Poe Financial, its subsidiaries
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National Coverage
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FeaturesInsurers should not underestimate next influenza pandemic’s severity, risk experts say
Risk experts are warning insurance companies that they may be... -
FeaturesGetting tough in a soft market
We waited many years for a hard insurance market to get here, and it... -
News CurrentsU.S. insurers withstood record catastrophe losses in 2005
Strong capitalization, sound risk management and efficient global... -
FeaturesAvian Flu and the Property Casualty Industry
Insurance buyers are taking a close look at their insurance and risk... -
FeaturesFour out of 10 medical malpractice cases are groundless; majority dismissed without payout
About 40 percent of the medical malpractice cases filed in the United... -
FeaturesSenate Republicans fail again in efforts to cap medical malpractice awards
News Currents Senate Republican leaders have again failed in their... -
FeaturesSullivanCurtisMonroe CEO says growth, profit and fun equal success
Best Practices is a new Insurance Journal column that profiles how... -
FeaturesAuto insurance costs hold steady; industry cites safety, less accidents as the cause
News Currents The cost of auto insurance is expected to rise by just... -
FeaturesHarnessing technology in the London insurance market
Kinnect is dead! Long live Kinnect! Although Lloyd's long troubled IT... -
FeaturesIntroducing the world’s first certified Best Practice Program Administrator
What managing general agent or program administrator hasn't wondered... -
News BriefsLondon Insurance Market
House of Lords asbestos decision limits damage liability The U.K.'s... -
FeaturesDespite catastrophe losses, soft pricing continues in commercial insurance market, buyers report
Although property and general liability insurance rates increased in... -
FeaturesDistinguish your agency with commercial client training
Most small to medium-sized commercial insureds are educated only in...
