April 4, 2011 Big "I" Issue (with Young Agents Survey), Entertainment / Sports / Special Events, Directors & Officers Liability

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Features
Alabama Nuclear Plant Cites Superior Safety
A U.S. nuclear plant in Alabama similar in design to the...
Business Moves
Business Moves
AequiCap, Seminole Two Florida insurers are facing regulatory action...
Features
Cheerleading Squad Bias
A judge in Maury County, Tenn. issued a restraining order stopping...
Declarations
Declarations
Condo Concerns "I just want someone to shore up this place, so I...
Features
Florida Homeowners Insurers Seek ‘Flex-Rating’ Up to 15%
Florida lawmakers are considering giving homeowners insurers more...
Features
Georgia Seeks Waiver from Medical Loss Ratio Rule
Georgia is requesting a waiver from a key element of the federal...
Features
How Extensive Will the FDIC’s Claims Against Failed Banks’ Outside Professionals Be?
If a lawsuit filed on Feb. 7, 2011 in the Northern District of...
Features
Hurricane Names Retired
Hurricanes Igor and Tomas are no longer a threat. The World...
Features
North Carolina Rethinks Rate Regulation
Frustrated by rising home insurance rates, some North Carolina...
Editor's Note
Health of Agents
The role of health insurance agents under the new federal healthcare...
Features
Orange Triangles Pit Safety Against Religion in Kentucky
An argument over whether a state law requiring bright orange safety...
People & Places
People
The Obama administration has officially named Illinois state...
Features
Progressive’s Mileage-Based ‘Snapshot’ Car Insurance Goes National
Progressive has begun national advertising for its "Pay-As-You-Drive"...
Features
Tipped Off
A South Florida woman is accused of biting off the tip of another...
Features
Wiring in Faulty Drywall Homes Found to Be Safe
Federal safety officials have stopped recommending removal of all...

National Coverage

Features
2011 Second Quarter Schedule
April 6 The Perpetual Pipeline — The 4 P's of Producer Success...
Features
Business Income: It’s Really Easy
Few insurance coverages illicit such fear or visceral reaction as...
Features
Preparing for the Hurdles Ahead
Think of what happened in the neighborhood travel agency the first...
Features
Despite Event Coverage Market Downturn, Experts Find Ways to Remain Competitive
The slow economy and extreme scrutiny of business frivolities has...
Features
Government Ends Cargo Insurance Rule for Truckers
The federal government is no longer requiring that about 76,000 of...
Features
Growth of Clean Tech Industry Delivers New Exposures, Opportunities
Backed by government policy and growing public support, demand for...
Features
Instructor Spotlight: David Connolly
Whether speaking before a group, putting on Webinars, or coaching...
New Markets
My New Markets
Energy Market Detail: Victor O.Schinnerer's energy and utilities...
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Profile of Young Agents
Older Side of Young 56.3% are 31 to 40 years old; 43.8% are 30 and...
Features
Reinsurance Rates May Rise with Japan Loss Estimates
Risk modeling company AIR Worldwide tightened its estimate for...
Features
The Future of the Independent Agency (Has Nothing to Do with Age)
Young Ownership Challenged by Carriers Unwilling to Hand Out...
Features
Training! Worth the Investement
How much is training worth? One Motorola study reported a $30 return...
Features
Valuable Papers Coverage: It’s More Important Than You Think
Unlike the rest of the restoration industry, the document recovery...
Features
Web Exchange
On Point: Working on Your Agency vs. Working in Your Agency Shirley...
Features
Why Community Associations Need Proper D&O Coverage
Board Members Today Face Common Claims from Foreclosure, Bankruptcy,...
Features
Winning Team’s Fans in More Deadly Crashes Following Big, Close Games
There may be more on the line in major sporting events than many...
Features
All in the Family
Young Agents Survey Reveals Strong Family Ties Bryan Hanes grew up in...