Insurance Journal Magazine
January 25, 2010 Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Vol. 1
In this Issue
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FeaturesNorth Carolina Court Reviews Coastal Rate Hikes
A North Carolina appeals court is weighing whether to reverse a... -
FeaturesFlorida Hospitals Must Warn Patients About Limits Imposed on Lawsuits
The Florida Supreme Court says hospitals must warn patients about a... -
People & PlacesPeople
Zenith National Insurance Corp. has hired Janet Frank as president... -
FeaturesGeorgia Goes After SEUS CEO Fain
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine has begun a criminal... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Keystone Group, C.M. Moore, Al Torstrick C.M. Moore Insurance of... -
FeaturesFlorida Builder Sues Insurers Over Chinese Drywall Claims
A luxury residential construction firm has filed suit against 14... -
It FiguresIt Figures
1,650 The number of policies on North Carolina's barrier islands that... -
Editor's Note65 Speed Limit
With the economy's ill health continuing and their own personal... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Frozen Florida "The reports we are getting tell us there is frozen... -
FeaturesFlorida Agents Sound Alarm Over ‘Perilous’ Property Market
Insurance agents, a former insurance commissioner and a consumer... -
FeaturesLevees Protect Some of Nation’s Key Economic Areas
Flooding Control Costs Are Outweighed by Regional Economic Benefits,... -
FeaturesEconomy Challenges Fire Protection
Since their inception in the days of Ben Franklin, the nation's fire...
National Coverage
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Fraud RoundupInsurance Fraud Rises as State Bureaus’ Budgets Fall
State insurance fraud fighting bureaus are seeing a significant spike... -
FeaturesA.M. Best Reports Reinsurers See Orderly, But Soft, January Renewals
January renewals showed signs of softening as reinsurers benefited... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Little Property Coverage "Haiti is the poorest country in the Western... -
FeaturesNew York Sees Promise in Own London-Like Market
But Skeptics Question Timing for Revival of U.S. Insurance Exchange A... -
FeaturesInsurers to Curb Agency Compensation in 2010, Ward Group Study Finds
Total property/casualty insurance agency compensation is expected to... -
FeaturesWhy Carriers Invest in Education
Carriers Say Benefits in Producer Sales Education Well Worth the... -
FeaturesEconomic Downturn Puts Pressure on Return-to-Work Programs
The recent recession and record unemployment rates have increased... -
FeaturesHow Rising Capital Gain Tax Rates Might Impact Tomorrow’s M&A Market
Agencies Contemplating Selling Soon Should Understand Their... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesInsurance Journal Founder, Publisher Enter Insurance Hall of Fame
The Insurance Media Association named Insurance Journal's Founder... -
FeaturesHow Small Group Partnerships Help Agencies to Grow Employee Benefits Revenue
Gibson Insurance Group, Bolton & Co. Tell Their Tales of Growth... -
FeaturesTragedy in Haiti; XL Moves to Ireland; NYC Exchange Doesn’t Worry London; WEF Prepares for Davos
The tragedy in Haiti is a reminder of how fragile life can be in... -
FeaturesGeithner Denies Role in Hiding AIG Payments to Banks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said this month the bailout... -
Closing Quote5 Issues Agents Should Watch in 2010
With insurance agents across the nation breathing a sigh of relief... -
FeaturesYou Have Nothing to Sell But Fear Itself
Promoting Fear and Insurance in Troubled Times What do P/C producers... -
FeaturesSEC Order Keeps Some AIG Bailout Terms Sealed Until 2018
It could take until November 2018 to get the full story behind the...
