Insurance Journal Magazine
July 20, 2009 Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Vol. II
In this Issue
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FeaturesSouth Carolina Chief Refutes Legislative Audit Critical of Some Insurance Department Work
A report by the auditing arm of the South Carolina Legislature has... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$750,000 The proposed reduced limit on coastal insurance available... -
Editor's NoteMountain Climbing
It's not that the public sector can't do anything right; it can and... -
People & PlacesPeople
Wholesaler Colemont Insurance Brokers reports that Bob Black has been... -
FeaturesFlorida’s Citizens Rate Hikes Fall Short of Industry Hopes
After three years of no increases, Florida's Citizens Property... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Patterson Launch "Floridians deserve to have a choice in this... -
FeaturesTennessee Mandates Building Code
Gov. Phil Bredesen has signed a measure enacting a minimum... -
FeaturesBuying D&O Insurance on Price Alone: Careless
Most reasonably sophisticated consumers understand that the cheapest... -
FeaturesWeb Site Estimates Damages If Old Hurricanes Were to Return Today
This month marks the four-year anniversary of Hurricane Dennis, a... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Focus Holdings, Capacity Insurance Focus Holdings, LLC in Sunrise,... -
FeaturesSupporters See $40 Million in Mississippi Windpool Subsidies As Economic Stimulus
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has signed legislation to help control...
National Coverage
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Features5 Harsh Marketing Warnings for Today’s Tough Times
It's Time to Start Marketing Again The economic crisis is over! Well,... -
Closing QuoteWholesalers as Partners When Navigating Market Changes
We are all painfully aware of the impact of the deep recession our... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesValidus Wins IPC; Industry ‘Think Tank’ Warns on Climate Change; Partner Re to Acquire PARIS RE
The contest to acquire IPC Holding appears to be over. Validus... -
FeaturesCredit Default Swaps Should Be Regulated as Insurance
Turmoil Could Have Been Avoided if Treated the Same as Insurance... -
FeaturesTackling Client Bankruptcy
How to Help Clients Work Through the Challenges of Going Under... -
FeaturesProperty/Casualty Industry’s Earnings Down 87% in Q1
The U.S. property/casualty industry's net income fell 87 percent to... -
FeaturesP/C Industry Pressured by 2009 Recession; Turnaround in 2011
Results for the property/casualty industry over the next few years... -
FeaturesBankruptcy Terms to Know
Bankruptcy: General bankruptcy is a legal process that provides... -
FeaturesBaby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials at Greater Risk of Hearing Loss
Rock concerts, iPods and cell phones may be contributing to a future... -
FeaturesHow Independent Agents View Super-Regional Carriers
Survey Says Carrier Size Matters But So Does Price, Underwriting and...
