Insurance Journal Magazine

August 2, 2010 Top 100 Retail Agencies Homeowners & Condos Autos
In this Issue
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FeaturesWest Virginia Firefighters Threaten to Strike Over Liability Insurance
Volunteer firefighters in West Virginia are threatening to stop... -
FeaturesRepublican Candidates for Georgia Insurance Post Face August Runoff
State Sen. Ralph Hudgens garnered about 21 percent of the vote while... -
FeaturesBP Claims Not Limited By $20 Billion Fund
The $20 billion fund set up to help compensate victims of giant BP's... -
FeaturesUpside of the Downside: P/C Brokers Serve Distressed Property Market
The vacant and distressed property segment has been a beacon of light... -
FeaturesWorkaholism
I was reviewing this year's Top 100 Independent Agencies and thinking... -
FeaturesIt Figures
Katrina 5 Years Later According to a new white paper from the... -
FeaturesDeclarations
No Answers "I have a concern that BP is stalling claims. Yes, BP is... -
FeaturesArmy Corps Claims Actions Reduced Tennessee Flooding in May
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has concluded its actions during the... -
People & PlacesPeople
MarketScout Wholesale (MSW) has expanded operations opening a new... -
FeaturesBusiness Moves
Markel, Aspen Holdings (FirstComp) Specialty insurer Markel Corp. has... -
FeaturesIndustry Balks as Democrats Press for Mine Safety, OSHA Changes
Prompted by the deadly explosion in April that killed 29 coal miners... -
Features10 Most, Least Affordable States for Car Insurance
InsWeb, an online insurance comparison provider, recently released...
National Coverage
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FeaturesTop 100 2010 Privately-Held Independent Agencies
About This Report: The economy and soft insurance market continued to... -
Features8 Traits Top 100 Agencies Have in Common
Being One of the Largest Privately-Held Agencies Means Having Higher... -
FeaturesNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesNo-Fault Auto Insurance Popularity Declines
RAND Study Shows Coverage Fails to Limit Court Costs, Lower Premiums... -
FeaturesTop 25 Carriers’ First Quarter Results Show Soft Market May Have Finally Hit Bottom
The American psychologist and philosopher William James once said,... -
FeaturesThe Economy and the Homeowners Market
How the Economy Turned Optional Coverages into Mandatory Enhancements... -
FeaturesGlobalization: How Systemic Risks Have Altered the Financial World
When the present Lloyd's building was completed in 1986, the... -
FeaturesBP Oil Spill Disaster Creates Opportunity for Environmental Contractors’ Market
Key Coverage Issues for Agents to Consider When Selling Pollution... -
FeaturesAon Will Begin Accepting Contingent Commissions Again
Giant insurance broker, Aon Corp., said it will resume taking... -
FeaturesStrategic Planning in Difficult Times
Why It's Important to Create Meaningful and Reachable Goals Let's...