Insurance Journal Magazine

March 9, 2009 Hospitality Risks Directory Homeowners and Auto/Antiques and Collectibles Long-Haul Trucking/ Energy/Oil & Gas
In this Issue
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People & PlacesPeople
Seacrest Partners Inc., a Savannah, Georgia-based insurance brokerage... -
FeaturesNorth Carolina’s Goodwin Warns Against Coastal Rate Freeze
Legislative efforts to freeze insurance rate increases for coastal... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
No Choice "They (Legislature) will do something because they have no... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Marsh Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., the No. 2 global insurance... -
FeaturesLocal Fire Chiefs Depend on Neighboring Stations for Assistance
Most U.S. fire departments call on neighboring communities to help... -
Idea ExchangeFlorida Governor’s Insurance ‘Plan’ Is Dangerous and Expensive
The Florida property insurance market today reminds me of the old... -
FeaturesSouth Carolina Debates Workers’ Compensation for Illegal Immigants
South Carolina legislators are pushing a bill to cut workers'... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$35 Million The latest estimate of damage in Georgia from last... -
FeaturesA ‘Victim’s’ View of Insurer’s Liability in Peanut Product Recall Case
The story of the salmonella-tainted peanut products distributed by... -
FeaturesAtlanta Fire Department Faces Insurance Rating Amid Budget Cuts
The insurance industry is engaging in an on-site evaluation of... -
FeaturesWest Va. Insurance Authority Eyed
West Virginia gives its insurance department a lot of leeway in...
National Coverage
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Features10 Things to Know About … Energy, Oil & Gas
The types of risks classified under the energy insurance category... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesRecession Gives Agents New Opportunity with Car Lovers
Agents can offer collector-vehicle coverage to customers as a... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyDon’t Emulate How the Big Auto Insurers Sell
Market Auto Discounts Differently It's pretty safe to say that money... -
Minding Your BusinessThe Art of Restructuring Your Agency in Difficult Times
Since the fall of 2008, the economy is still reeling from continuous... -
FeaturesAnalysis: AIG Meltdown Has Roots in Greenberg Era
Maurice "Hank" Greenberg's legacy as the man who built AIG into the... -
FeaturesA Look at the Transportation Insurance Industry
Industry Still Stalled in a Soft Market But Some Rate Increases on... -
FeaturesFederal Reserve in Uncharted, Risky Territory with AIG Investment
The U.S. Federal Reserve, by taking an equity stake in American... -
FeaturesFinding a Niche
A Young Company With a Nontraditional Management Style, Heffernan... -
FeaturesOne Size Does Not Fit All
Agents Beware of Coverage Differences in Personal Umbrella Policies A...