Insurance Journal Magazine
October 3, 2011 Surplus Lines: State of the Market / NAPSLO Issue, Lloyd's Syndicate Spotlight, Agency Financial Products Directory (Banks, Funding, Capital for Acqui
In this Issue
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FeaturesWriting Small Accounts Profitably
Someone once said: "Every agency should write small accounts because... -
FeaturesDriverless Car Navigates Berlin Streets
It can talk, see, drive and no longer needs a human being to control... -
FeaturesGoogle Secretive About ‘Super Safe’ Robot Car Crash
In July, an astute observer was driving in Mountain View, Calif.,... -
Workers CompWhy Agents Need Workers’ Comp Manuals
Workers' compensation is a game of rules. Like all other games, from... -
FeaturesBP Oil Spill Report May Prompt Big Damages Payout
Findings of the second major investigation by the U.S. government... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
AssuredPartners, Neace Lukens Florida-based AssuredPartners Inc. has... -
FeaturesCitizens Goes Along with Reduced Florida Sinkhole Rate Hike Decision
Florida's state's-backed property insurer has indicated it will... -
FeaturesCoastal Alabama Rates Going Down
Alabama homeowners insured by the state's property insurer of last... -
FeaturesDoes Florida’s Public Adjuster Law Limit Free Speech?
Public adjusters would have more access to homeowners in the... -
FeaturesFlorida in Danger, Warns Hurricane Fund Chief
Florida's hurricane fund chief is warning that the state-created fund... -
FeaturesFlorida PIP Fight Could Affect Medical Referral Hotlines
Florida lawmakers are likely to consider whether to curb the use of... -
FeaturesInsurers Draw Distinctions Between Air Races and Airshows
With an 11th fatality declared as a result of the crash at the... -
FeaturesKentucky Buggies
A western Kentucky lawmaker is trying to find a compromise in the... -
People & PlacesPeople
Insurance broker Lockton has added longtime Memphis risk management...
National Coverage
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New MarketsNew Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in... -
FeaturesWells Publishing to Launch New Claims Journal Magazine
Wells Publishing Inc. has plans to launch Claims Journal magazine, a... -
Features9 Years Later: Lloyd’s Chairman Peter Levene
Lord Peter Levene, chairman of Lloyd's, is leaving the company after... -
FeaturesAfter 30 Years, Bouhan Leaves NAPSLO
The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices Ltd.... -
FeaturesAre You Among the Dying Breed?
Let's take a test. No, this is not a coverage analysis test or even a... -
FeaturesBrokers See Changing Relationships, Expanding Technology
At the same time they are trying to figure out what their customers,... -
Closing QuoteReflections on Recent Events and Implications for Catastrophe Risk Modeling
At the recent Rendez Vous de Monte Carlo there was a lot of... -
Minding Your BusinessThe Financial Side of Acquisitions
The merger and acquisition trend of agencies continues, despite the... -
FeaturesInsurance Risks of Business Travelers
Business travelers say there's no substitute for being there. Even... -
FeaturesInsurance Journal’s Newest Book
"Insurance is Not Risk Management! The Insurance Professional's Guide... -
FeaturesWarning: Insecticides Can Be More Dangerous Than Bedbugs
Bedbugs don't make people sick. But the poisons used to kill them... -
FeaturesWanted: Industry Seeks Out Specialty Marine Brokers
Two developments in the marine market have combined to create a... -
FeaturesSurplus Lines Industry Losing Its Edge?
The surplus lines industry continues to outperform the overall... -
FeaturesSupreme Court to Hear Federal Healthcare Mandate
The Obama administration cleared the way for the Supreme Court to... -
FeaturesSportscover: Providing Coverage for Sports and Leisure around the World
Sports and leisure activities are one of the most ubiquitous pass...
