Insurance Journal Magazine
February 9, 2009 Small Business Insurance/BOPs Errors & Omissions Nonprofits/Social Services/ Public Entities
In this Issue
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Features
Florida's Andy Norman (l) and Kevin VanDyke (r), who launched their... -
FeaturesStudy Unveils Target Areas for Flood Insurance Policy Sales
But Selling More Policies in These Communities at Subsidized Premiums... -
FeaturesStart-Up Stories: How New Agencies Are Competing
A Crop of Newly-Formed Agencies Is Defying the Hard Economy and Soft... -
FeaturesAreas with Flood Insurance Policy Sales Potential
GAO compared the number of NFIP policies in a given area, as of... -
FeaturesState Farm to Resume Selling Renters, But Not Homeowners, in Mississippi
State Farm said it will resume selling renters insurance in parts of... -
FeaturesGeorgia Governor Seeks to Limit Product Liability Exposure for Biotech Firms
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue is proposing tort reform legislation... -
FeaturesState Farm to Florida Property Owners: Farewell
Florida is losing its largest property insurance company. On Jan. 27,... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
No Scapegoats in Mississippi "We will continue to work with all... -
Editor's NoteDream Agents
We Insurance Journal writers are fortunate in that we get to speak... -
People & PlacesPeople
Former Iowa Insurance Commissioner Therese M. Vaughan, Ph.D., has... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Liberty Mutual, Wausau Liberty Mutual Group, which sells insurance... -
It FiguresIt Figures
1 in 6 The approximate ratio of drivers across the U.S. expected to... -
FeaturesSwimming Downstream: How a Regional Insurer Buy Others Through Demutualization
Donegal Group's Strategy Has Helped It Grow From Writing in 1 State...
National Coverage
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Carrier WatchInsurers’ Stocks Down 14%; Middle Market Carriers Active in Intermediary Acquisitions
Stock Price: Commercial lines stocks mirrored those of major indices... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesHuman Services Agencies Can Benefit from Agent Advice, Especially in Challenging Economic Times
Custom Coverages and Loss Control Can Help Non-Profits Survive While... -
FeaturesEmployee-Powered Excellence
With a Conservative View on Growth and Employees as Owners, J. Smith... -
Features5 Business Owner Policy Gaps and Pitfalls Agents Should Watch Out For
Business owner policies, traditionally referred to simply as BOPs,... -
Minding Your BusinessTime Management
10 Tricks of the Trade Time is the only resource we cannot recreate... -
FeaturesHow to Avoid Agency Errors and Omissions Claims
Advising Clients on Specific Dollar Values of Coverages They Need to... -
FeaturesStudy Shows Need for Standardizing Nursing Home Social Workers’ Credentials
Only Half of Nursing Homes Surveyed Employ Social Workers with... -
FeaturesPros and Cons of Running a Small Business Unit
Agencies Say SBUs Take Dedication, Technology But Offer Profitability...
