Insurance Journal Magazine

February 8, 2010 Main Street America-insuring America's small businesses and their owners. Errors & Omissions Nonprofits/Social Services/ Public Entities
In this Issue
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FeaturesState Bans on Phoning While Driving Failing to Reduce Crashes
As state legislators enact laws that ban phoning and/or texting while... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
ProBuilders The ProBuilders risk retention group offering general... -
FeaturesTennessee Delays Workers’ Comp Mandate
The Tennessee General Assembly has voted to delay a state law that... -
FeaturesInsurance Loss Estimates from Florida Freeze Still Being Tallied
It will still be weeks, into March and April, before the full extent... -
FeaturesKentucky Court Curbs Use of Agency Funds
In a case involving two workers' compensation funds, the Kentucky... -
FeaturesWest Virginia Eyes Fire Insurance Proceeds Lien for Vacant Buildings
West Virginia may be on the path to helping municipalities pay for... -
FeaturesPrivate Crop Insurers Oppose Funding Cuts
The private crop insurance industry is blasting a crop insurance... -
People & PlacesPeople
Willis Group Holdings has extended the contract of its chairman and... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$35,200 The reduced fine issued to Walt Disney World by OSHA for a... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Community Fixture "He's sort of a fixture for our community. I wish... -
FeaturesFour Steps to Using Agency Technology for Target Marketing
Conducting a target marketing campaign used to be cumbersome and... -
Editor's NoteDistracted By Research
The results seem to defy everyday experience, common sense and human...
National Coverage
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FeaturesHales Reports Brokerage M&As Down 40% in 2009; Expects Better 2010
A prolonged soft market coupled with the worst economic period since... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesAon Warns on Political, Financial Risks; Berkshire Bets a Billion on Munich Re; IPCC Defends Climate Change Report; Frau
Aon Risk Services 17th Political Risk Map highlights continued... -
FeaturesSocial Service Organizations in Tough Times
Brokers Keep Watchful Eye as Tough Economy Forces Workforce, Program... -
FeaturesDos and Don’ts of Errors and Omissions Lawsuits
How to Respond and React When Threatened With an E&O Suit Ask any... -
FeaturesBeware of Budget Cuts that Bite Back
How to Minimize Liability Exposure While Tightening the Public Belt... -
FeaturesOlder Employees Lower Indemnity Costs for Workers’ Compensation
Workers 65 years old and older tend to have lower indemnity costs for... -
FeaturesProperty Casualty Market’s Love Affair With Main Street Business
Why Small Business Means Big Business for Insurers and Brokers Alike... -
FeaturesAge and Wisdom
Top 100 Agency Profile Agency Name: Marshall and Sterling Enterprises... -
Closing QuoteTime Wise: Because Every Second Counts
The To Do List on Steroids To do or not to do, that is, quite...