Insurance Journal Magazine
August 1, 2011 Top 100 Retail Agencies, Homeowners & Condos, Autos
In this Issue
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Idea Exchange3 Steps for Creating Stories That Attract Clients
If I asked you or one of your staff members why I should do business... -
FeaturesGeorgia Grapples with Dad’s Suit Vs. Son’s Doctor
After a mentally ill Georgia man was charged with stabbing his mother... -
FeaturesSurplus Lines Law In Effect; Taxes Up in Air
The implementation deadline for the Non-admitted and Reinsurance... -
People & PlacesPeople
Wholesale insurance broker AmWINS Group Inc. is expanding its... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
FPIC, The Doctors Co. One of Florida's major medical malpractice... -
FeaturesWestcott Named Consumer Advocate
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater is naming Robin... -
FeaturesMitigation Reviews Hike Premiums for Insureds of Florida Citizens
Florida property owners who purchased coverage from the state- run... -
FeaturesLuxury Car Thief, Wanted in 7 States, Caught
Authorities say a fugitive dubbed the "Bentley Bandit" because of... -
FeaturesFlorida Weighs Privatizing State’s Citizens Insurance
Florida Gov. Rick Scott quickly embraced a recent suggestion by the... -
FeaturesDouble Digit Rate Hikes for Allstate in Florida
Florida's consumer advocate says Allstate's two Florida home insurers... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
100 Agents We've got a lot coming out in 2012." —Jon Beckham, chief... -
FeaturesBP Gulf Oil Claims Fund to Be Audited
An independent audit will be performed on the $20 billion fund set up... -
FeaturesBank Errs on Death
A Florida woman said she's having numerous financial troubles because... -
FeaturesLittle Leagues Improve Defense with Crime Insurance
A new lock, a thick door and a steel bar across the shuttered front... -
Editor's NoteOrganic 100
It's that time of year again, when the nation's leading privately... -
FeaturesWaffle House Serves Up Lessons in Risk Management
What can Waffle House teach about disaster preparedness and risk... -
FeaturesStudy: U.S. Metro Areas Most Able to Withstand a Disaster
Which U.S. metro region is most likely to come out of the next...
National Coverage
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Closing QuoteDodd-Frank Anniversary: What About Insurance?
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act rewrote... -
FeaturesConsiderations for Homeowners on the Coast
As we make our way toward the midway point of the annual hurricane... -
Idea ExchangeDenialism: It’s a Win-Win Situation
Within confines, people can succeed without accepting reality. The... -
FeaturesEssentials: Read the Policy
The insurance agent told his client to "read the policy." It was... -
FeaturesHow Top 100 Firms Impact Business Risk
Many members of the Insurance Journal Top 100 have at least one... -
FeaturesInsurance Keywords Add Big to Google Profits
Insurance is adding big bucks to Google's profitability, according to... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Medical Distributor Program Market Detail: Westrope's new medical... -
FeaturesSafe Driving Habits Pay Off for Consumers with Usage-Based Insurance Programs
The driving habits of personal auto consumers are shaping the way... -
FeaturesSony Insurer, Zurich, Files Suit to Deny Data Breach Coverage
One of Sony Corp's insurers has asked a court to declare that it does... -
FeaturesThe Future in Auto Claim Prevention
Vehicle Technology Tools, Red Light Cameras, Better Roads and More... -
FeaturesTop 25 Carriers’ Premium Growth Jumps 11.4% Q1 2011 vs Q1 2010
Property/casualty insurance companies have faced tough economic... -
FeaturesTop 100 2011 Privately Held Independent Agencies
About This Report: Despite lingering economic challenges and the... -
FeaturesWho Is Paying News Corp. Legal Bills? – D&O Coverage Heavily Involved
With executives from News Corp., the media giant owned by Rupert...
