Insurance Journal Magazine

September 10, 2012 High Income / High Profile Top Workers' Comp Writers Residential Contractors
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteLessons from Andrew
Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida with winds topping 160 mph on... -
FeaturesAnalysis: Florida’s Insurers, Reinsurance and Catastrophic Storms
Since 1996, Demotech has rated most of the homegrown Florida... -
FeaturesFlorida Names 7 Workers’ Comp Judges
Florida Governor Rick Scott has reappointed seven judges on the... -
FeaturesFlorida Streamlines Licensing for Agents, Adjusters
A new Florida law seeks to reduce the regulatory burden on agents and... -
FeaturesFlorida Targets Check Cashing Fraud
Just months after Florida lawmakers enacted a law targeting the role... -
FeaturesFlorida Workers’ Compensation Writers Seek Rate Hike Again
Florida workers' compensation insurers are seeking a statewide... -
FeaturesKentucky Workers’ Comp Costs Fall
Workers' compensation loss costs in Kentucky are down for the seventh... -
FeaturesTennessee Employment Bias Suit Proceeds Under ‘Cat’s Paw’ Theory of Liability
A Tennessee court has allowed a man to pursue a racial discrimination... -
FeaturesTravelers Says Home Association Policy Excludes Trayvon Martin’s Mother’s Claim
Trayvon Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton is asking for at least $75,000... -
FeaturesEmployers’ Workers’ Comp Costs, Workers’ Benefits Continue to Fall: Study
Workers' compensation benefits declined to $57.5 billion in 2010,... -
DeclarationsDeclarations – Southeast
Face Up "Dear Mayor, can we please get a leader that understands that... -
People & PlacesPeople – Southeast
Dr. Therese M. Vaughan announced she will step down as chief...
National Coverage
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FeaturesTapping the High Net Worth Market
How Agents and Carriers Can Find Gold in Personal Lines Independent... -
FeaturesThe Secret Behind ‘The Secret’
It has been said, "those that can see what they desire will have... -
Features6 Business Ideas to Challenge Our Thinking
A company president was excited about a popular cartoon depicting... -
FeaturesTop 25 Workers’ Compensation Insurers Grow Premium 29.8% Based on June 30, 2012 Results Versus June 30, 2011
Demotech's review of second quarter 2012 data, as reported by... -
FeaturesU.S. Construction Firms Facing Double-Digit Increases for Liability Insurance: Marsh
The commercial general liability market for the U.S. construction... -
FeaturesAIG Off the Hook for Claims by Madoff Clients Under Home Policies
American International Group Inc. (AIG) does not have to cover... -
FeaturesDodd-Frank Provisions Still Hold Concern for Insurers
The Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 brought the most significant changes to... -
FeaturesHelp Contractors Prepare for the Rebound with Contract Bonds
Are you offering your commercial clients all the products and... -
FeaturesLower Catastrophe Losses Boost P/C Insurers’ Earnings in Q2: Moody’s
U.S. property/casualty insurers reported significantly higher net... -
FeaturesNew PURE Program Provides Extra Flooding Services for High-Value Homeowners
A new flood coverage suite from Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal... -
FeaturesP/C Insurers Show Improved Results Mid-Year: Fitch
U.S. property/casualty insurers' operating performance improved... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in...