July 7, 2008 Top Commercial Lines Agencies Risk Management Report International Exposures

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People The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents...
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Floridians Flock to Free Wind Inspections
More than 365,000 Florida homeowners have signed up for free wind...
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McCain, Southeast Governors Split Over National Disaster Fund
Republican Presidential Nominee Opposes Idea that Remains Popular...
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Flood Damage Not Limited to Flood Zones
By Removing Some of the Mystery in Flood Insurance, Agents Can Put...
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Feds Hire More than 300 New Coal Mine Safety Inspectors
The federal agency responsible for mine safety has hired more than...
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West Va.’s Open Workers’ Comp Market Attracts 24 New Carriers
All of West Virginia employers, other than governmental entities, on...
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Tennessee to Register Scrap Metal Dealers
Tennessee's Department of Commerce and Insurance will be promulgating...
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Public Adjusters Take the Heat for Reopened Hurricane Claims
Public adjusters are being blamed for thousands of unresolved...
Declarations
Declarations
Picking Up Non-Renewals "I feel confident that the people on the Gulf...
Editor's Note
The Spitzer Error
Liberty Mutual downplayed its recent victory when the New York...
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Insured Property Value in Coastal States to Double in 10 Years
In the past three years, the insured value of properties in coastal...
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Nationwide, Allstate Grab State Farm Policies in Miss.
Nationwide and Allstate will insure homes along the Mississippi coast...
Business Moves
Business Moves
South Carolina Medical Association The South Carolina Medical...
It Figures
It Figures
1% The amount of insurance policy surcharge the Florida Cabinet voted...
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Court Rules Contingent Commissions Legal
In a twist to a scandal that has rocked the insurance industry over...
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Alabama Woman Charged with Killing Horse for Insurance Money
Police said a south Alabama woman admitted to shooting her show horse...
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Kentucky Explores ATV Accidents
Kentucky led the nation in all-terrain vehicle (ATV)-related deaths...

National Coverage

New Markets
New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...
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‘What Have You Done for Me Lately?’
How Risk Managers Measure a Broker's Performance Today's risk...
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Global Insurance Premiums Top $4 Trillion
Swiss Re's latest sigma study reports that the global insurance...
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Exporting Exposures
As an important link in the global supply chain, exporters face many...
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In Brokers We Trust
Alliant Insurance Services Puts Its Money Where Its Trust Is — In...
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Willumstad Replaces Sullivan as AIG CEO
New Chief Sees 'No Sacred Cows' in Turnaround Plan; Ready to Divest...
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Willis Buys HRH for $2.1 Billion
Combined Firm Doubles Employee Benefits Business Willis Group...
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Exclusive Survey, Part 2: Strengths and Weaknesses – What Agents Think of Regional and National P/C Insurers
Regional P/C Insurers Beat Out Nationals on Compensation, Claims;...
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Bank Insurance Brokerage 1Q Earnings Hit Second-Highest Level Ever
Quarterly earnings from bank insurance brokerage hit their...
Minding Your Business
Agency Pains and What to Do About Them
10 Common Agency Woes and How to Fix Them The typical agency has at...