Insurance Journal Magazine

March 23, 2009 HOT New Markets and Programs GREEN Risks Corporate Profiles
In this Issue
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FeaturesFive Reasons Agents Should Pay Attention to the Stimulus Package
Forward looking agents can and will recognize the opportunities and... -
Closing QuoteSay What You Mean
Agents Should Act With Character and Integrity in Everything That... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Bankruptcy No Barrier "It occurs to me that you've structured your... -
FeaturesLobbyist, Former Democratic Lawmaker Squires to Run for Georgia Insurance Post
Mary Squires, a former Democratic state lawmaker who now lobbies for... -
It FiguresIt Figures
30,000 The number of Florida homeowners who could end up as part of a... -
Editor's NoteLooking Up
Amidst all the gloom and doom, the failures and frustrations, the... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
BrickStreet Mutual Workers' compensation insurer BrickStreet Mutual... -
FeaturesObama’s Grabs Florida’s Fugate to Head FEMA
Florida emergency manager Craig Fugate would bring a lot with him if... -
FeaturesMississippi Warns Against Buying Damaged Cottages in Louisiana Auction
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is discouraging people... -
FeaturesState Farm Balks at Florida Withdrawal Conditions
State Farm Florida has appealed stipulations that Insurance... -
FeaturesAs Credit Scores Fall, Criticism of Insurers’ Credit Scoring Rises
Consumer Advocates Focus on How Insurers Treat Insureds in Difficult... -
FeaturesSink-ing Feeling: Florida Still Searching for Fix for Hurricane Exposure
Florida lawmakers need to make some smart decisions on reducing the... -
FeaturesHow Consumer Reps Feel About Internet Sales, State Regulation
Consumer Advisors See Pros and Cons to Internet; Role of Independent... -
People & PlacesPeople
Richard G. "Dick" Clarke, senior vice president of J. Smith Lanier &... -
FeaturesSouth Carolina’s 2005 Reform Reducing Claims Against Doctors
Fewer lawsuits are being filed against South Carolina doctors since a...
National Coverage
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FeaturesFastest Growing Industries to Focus On
Top 7 High-Growth Industries' Risks and Unique Exposures Planning for... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesCorporate Profiles
In Their Own Words Dear Reader: Every business has a story to tell.... -
FeaturesNational Flood Insurance Program Gets Short-Term Extension
Congress passed a measure extending the National Flood Insurance... -
FeaturesHOT Prospects Come in Unusual Packages
MyNewMarkets.com's Top 10 Oddest Market Searches and Requests A "hot"... -
FeaturesSurvey: Commercial Lines Pricing Drops 3% in Q4
The commercial lines insurance market showed more signs of price... -
FeaturesInnovative Boats Need Innovative Agents
Hybrid Boats Offer New Way to Sell Coverage to the Green-Minded... -
FeaturesSports Terrorism, ‘Names,’ Tongues and Mergers
Are professional sports the next terrorist targets? The terrorist... -
FeaturesGeneral Liability Losses, Expenses Likely to Rise Rapidly
The general liability line of insurance has produced industry-wide... -
FeaturesGreener Opportunities
Insurers Compete for a Growing Green Industry Jim Henson's famous...