Insurance Journal Magazine
November 2, 2009 Focus on Professional Liability/PLUS Habitational/Dwellings Agents E&O Survey
In this Issue
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FeaturesFlorida’s American Keystone Faces Liquidation
Leon County Circuit Court Judge John C. Cooper has granted a request... -
Closing QuoteWhy Agents Must Remain Involved in Healthcare Debate
Imagine for a moment a law passed by Congress declaring that... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
AmTrust, American Capital AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. is making... -
FeaturesFlorida Peninsula Wants to Pick Up Policies Dropped by Nationwide
Florida Peninsula Insurance Co., a domestic property/ casualty... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
More Than Bargained For "Has the women's rights movement caused women... -
FeaturesStates and Cell Phone Driving Laws
A jurisdiction-wide ban on driving while talking on a hand-held cell... -
People & PlacesPeople
J. David Daniel was inaugurated as the chairman of the Independent... -
FeaturesNorth Carolina Arrests 3 More in Alleged Staged Auto Accident Ring
Three more people have been arrested in connection with an alleged... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$12.1 Million Cumulative amount of bonuses to be paid to several top... -
FeaturesSoutheast States Among Most Exposed to Climate Change
Poverty and climate hazards make the southeast United States the... -
FeaturesCondolidations, Downsizing Trigger Need for Vacant Building Coverage
When asked about current economic conditions, especially related to... -
Editor's NoteForecast: Still Soft
Analysts Forecast Healthy Q3 Reports from Insurers promised the... -
FeaturesEl Niño to Influence Winter, Or Not, Say Forecasters
It will be a tale of two winters in the United States - warmer and... -
FeaturesFlorida Approves 6.8% Workers’ Compensation Rate Cut
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has given the green... -
FeaturesTennessee Hears Calls for Safety Oversight As ATV Death Toll Rises
An East Tennessee teenager's October death in an all terrain vehicle... -
Features5 Common Insurance Mistakes That Can Sink Boaters
There are five common mistakes that many boat and yacht owners make... -
FeaturesPressure Builds for More States to Ban Cell Phone Use While Driving
The Obama administration reported that nearly 6,000 people were... -
FeaturesFlorida’s Citizens Reconsiders, Renews House With Chinese Drywall
Florida's state-backed property insurer has taken a second look at a... -
FeaturesGeorgia Court Blocks ‘Stacking’ of Business Auto Policies
The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled that injured motorists are not... -
FeaturesFlorida’s Homeowners Choice Has Eye on Merger with 21st Century Holding
Homeowners Choice, Inc., a Florida-only homeowners insurance company...
National Coverage
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New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesLegislation, Litigation: Double Whammy for Employers’ Liability
New Laws on Genetic Information, Data Breaches, Pay Discrimination... -
FeaturesWhat to Watch Now in the World of D&O
Due to constantly evolving financial and litigation environments, the... -
FeaturesAgents’ E&O Marked By Stability, Satisfaction
As Agency Revenues Fell, At Least E&O Previums Didn't Rise... -
FeaturesManaging Producers: How to Set Sales Goals and Monitor Performance
Sales management is vitally important to the growth and survival of... -
FeaturesWhat Employers Need in Employment Practices Liability Insurance Today
Over the past 10 years, the number of employees filing individual... -
FeaturesHow the Economy Is Altering Architect/Engineering Insurance Buying
Architects and engineering (A/E) firms, construction professionals... -
FeaturesHow to COPE with Apartment Risks
COPE is generally associated with property underwriting rather than... -
FeaturesPlug the Agents’ E&O Gap: Protection from Carrier Insolvency
Any producer, agent or broker can be exposed to the insolvency of one... -
FeaturesA Century of Growing and Giving Back
Old age hasn't set in at Barney & Barney yet and with almost 20...
