Insurance Journal Magazine
January 29, 2007 2007 Excess, Surplus and Specialty Markets Directory, Vol. I
In this Issue
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Legal BeatUnder new rules, bytes of electronically stored info could have big bite
Insurance agents want to avoid litigation, but it is not always... -
FeaturesKentucky judge permits Christians-only health plan to continue
A Christians-only health plan that serves nearly 20,000 churchgoers... -
FeaturesThere’s lot insurers do not like in Florida’s property insurance fix
Legislators rolled up their sleeves, ripped off their ties and... -
Features
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FeaturesWind subsidies for Mississippi
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner George Dale told members of the... -
Closing QuoteAgents, brokers ready to pursue ambitious legislative agenda in 2007
There is a new political dynamic in Congress that presents both... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Goldman Sachs, USI Holdings Big insurance broker USI Holdings Corp.... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
New insurance commissioner in Tennessee Tennessee Governor Phil... -
Features
People Citizens Property Insurance Corp.'s board of governors voted... -
It FiguresFigures
$60 billion The record estimated income after taxes for the property... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Congressional fight "This is going to be a fight. These guys have... -
FeaturesSnowbirds flee Florida’s hot insurance rates
Florida's mild climate and world-class beaches continue to draw... -
Features
Florida Senate President Ken Pruitt, R-Port St. Lucie, left, talks... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Mississippi surprise?
The case appears to be more about how one insurer handled a... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Monoline Energy Nuts & Bolts: MarketScout, the Dallas-based... -
Editor's NoteMississippi surprise?
The insurance industry, or at least State Farm, was surprised earlier... -
CurrentsKentucky judge permits Christians-only health plan to continue
A Christians-only health plan that serves nearly 20,000 churchgoers... -
CurrentsThere’s a lot insurers do not like in Florida’s property insurance fix
Legislators rolled up their sleeves, ripped off their ties and... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Monoline Energy Nuts & Bolts: MarketScout, the Dallas-based... -
Legal BeatUnder new rules, bytes of electronically stored info could have big bite
Insurance agents want to avoid litigation, but it is not always... -
Closing QuoteAgents, brokers ready to pursue ambitious legislative agenda in 2007
There is a new political dynamic in Congress that presents both... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Citizens Property Insurance Corp.'s board of governors voted... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$60 billion The record estimated income after taxes for the property... -
CurrentsNew insurance commissioner in Tennessee
Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen has named a Nashville attorney,... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Congressional fight "This is going to be a fight. These guys have... -
CurrentsSnowbirds flee Florida’s hot insurance rates
Florida's mild climate and world-class beaches continue to draw... -
CurrentsWind subsidies for Mississippi
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner George Dale told members of the... -
FeaturesAgents can score with varied sports and entertainment industry
From amateur sports to water parks, ski resorts to tractor pulls, fun... -
FeaturesDon’t be guilty of ignoring the lawyers’ E&O marketplace
Plentiful programs target law firms based on size, areas of practice,... -
FeaturesCyber liability market is older, wiser, smarter and still growing
Introduced 10 years ago, cyber liability insurance has become a... -
CurrentsCommercial insurers’ stocks reflect 4th quarter profits, calm storm season
Stock Prices: Commercial insurers breathed a sigh of relief in the... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyTry selling insurance like it’s overpriced spaghetti
Developing an insurance proposal for a prospective insured is a... -
CurrentsPricing discipline key to P/C insurers’ repeat performance in 2007
>Insurers delivered strong results for 2006; now the question becomes... -
CurrentsBillions at stake as Supreme Court weighs credit notice standards
Two large insurers defended their decision not to tell customers... -
CurrentsHomeowners win key water v. wind Katrina claims case against State Farm
Insurer then settles next case without going to trial; U.S. Rep.... -
CurrentsDemotech named official Insurance Journal Research Partner
Financial analysis and actuarial services firm Demotech, Inc. has... -
CurrentsStudy: 20% of customers consider switching insurers after collision
Nearly one out of every five customers considers switching insurance... -
FeaturesProactive agents help contractors and subcontractors reduce comp costs
Transitional duty assignments, return-to-work goals, regular... -
FeaturesSea of opportunity in the ocean marine market
Agents should know that coverage is often overlooked because most... -
FeaturesAllied medical professional liability: healthy growth to continue
As America ages and the health sector expands to accommodate it,...
National Coverage
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News CurrentsNews Currents
Study: 20% of customers consider switching insurers after collision... -
FeaturesPricing discipline key to P/C insurers’ repeat performance in 2007
News Currents Property casualty insurance industry earnings may have... -
FeaturesBillions at stake as Supreme Court weighs credit notice standards
News Currents Two large insurers defended their decision not to tell... -
FeaturesSea of opportunity in the ocean marine market
How big is the United States ocean marine marketplace? The U.S. ocean... -
FeaturesAllied medical professional liability: healthy growth to continue
Allied Medical Professional Liability insurance provides coverage for... -
Closing QuoteDon’t be guilty of ignoring the lawyers’ E&O marketplace
Every day hundreds of thousands of lawyers throughout the U.S.... -
FeaturesContractors’ Workers’ Compensation
When helping contractors and subcontractors reduce their workers'... -
FeaturesAgents can score with varied sports and entertainment industry
The leisure industry is big business, and insuring the wide variety... -
FeaturesDemotech named official Insurance Journal Research Partner
Financial analysis and actuarial services firm Demotech, Inc. has... -
FeaturesCyber liability market is older, wiser, smarter and still growing
The need for cyber coverage is growing. More companies are growing... -
FeaturesHomeowners win key water v. wind Katrina claims case against State Farm
In a Hurricane Katrina claims decision watched closely by the... -
Carrier WatchCommercial insurers’ stocks reflect 4th quarter profits, calm storm season
Stock Prices: Commercial insurers breathed a sigh of relief in the... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyTry selling insurance like it’s overpriced spaghetti
Developing an insurance proposal for a prospective insured is a...
