Insurance Journal Magazine

November 5, 2012 Focus on Professional Liability / PLUS Habitational / Dwellings Agents' E&O Survey Bonus: Free Ad Readership Study ($2500 Value) Bonus: The INDIANA Issue (Special Supplement)
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteListening Curve
In a mid-September interview with Insurance Journal, Citizens... -
FeaturesF.I.D.O. Brings Dog Bite Liability Coverage to Florida
When commercial lines agent and dog owner Debbie Turner began to look... -
FeaturesBP Oil Spill Trial Delayed Until February
A federal judge has delayed until February 2013 the start of a... -
FeaturesFlorida’s Citizens President Gilway: Staff Firings Premature
In the face of criticism, the top executive of Florida's state-backed... -
FeaturesTennessee Meningitis Patient Sues Massachusetts Pharmacy
A Hendersonville, Tenn. woman sickened by fungal meningitis after... -
FeaturesFlorida Approves More Takeouts at Citizens; OKs Commercial Hikes
Florida regulators announced that two property insurance companies... -
FeaturesKentucky Court Upholds Safety Law for Amish
The Kentucky Supreme Court has upheld a state law requiring an Amish... -
FeaturesNorth Carolina Home Insurance Ruling Scheduled for After Election
Two weeks ahead of the election deciding whether he keeps his job,... -
FeaturesBrickStreet Still No. 1 in West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Market
BrickStreet Insurance is still the dominant workers' compensation... -
FeaturesSurplus Lines: Regulators Vetting of Alien Nonadmitted Insurers
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) acts as... -
FeaturesMeningitis Lawsuits: Success Could Hinge on Whether Courts See Product Liability or Medical Malpractice
Victims of a deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak are starting to sue the... -
FeaturesFlorida Workers’ Comp Rates Going Up
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty said he will approve a... -
FeaturesUsing Life Insurance Policy Reviews to Improve Customer Retention
Clients value advisors who look out for their interests. They... -
DeclarationsDeclarations – Southeast
Gone Fishing "We might not get off here until Tuesday or Wednesday,... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves – Southeast
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC)... -
People & PlacesPeople – Southeast
Kentucky-based insurance agency Neace Lukens has promoted longtime...
National Coverage
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FeaturesWhat’s Ahead in Agency E&O
Competition, Hard Market, Healthcare Effects and More E&O Suits by... -
Features4 Tips for Agency E&O
Below are four agency E&O tips, taken from Chris Burand's E&O Blog... -
Closing QuoteThe Arbitration Trap
For decades now, your company has reinsured a substantial portion of... -
FeaturesHospital, Physician Professional Liability Undergoing Change: Aon
The way health care is delivered and financed is undergoing major... -
FeaturesClosing the Liability Gap
Underserved Fiduciary Market Creates Rich Opportunities for Agents... -
Idea Exchange8 Rules for Family Run Businesses
Family businesses can be a blessing or a disaster. The root of a... -
FeaturesEssentials: The Risk Landscape of Cyberspace
William Gibson coined the phrase "cyberspace" in his popular science... -
FeaturesTrade Sanctions and Risk Management
Understanding Economic Sanctions and Regulation When Doing Business... -
FeaturesQ2 Direct Premium Written Up Nearly 5% for P/C Companies
Overall, property/casualty insurance companies continued to serve... -
FeaturesNew Program Offers Tenant Protection for Rental Property Owners
OSC, an insurance and risk management services and products provider...