Insurance Journal Magazine
May 9, 2005 Top 100 Agencies
In this Issue
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FeaturesSECOND THOUGHTS: Tales of demergers, detours and determination
Crying?? There's no crying in baseball. -- Tom Hanks in A League of... -
FeaturesThe Mis-Match Game
Roger Thomas of Thomas & Thomas Agency Consultants and Appraisers,... -
FeaturesHow to Own an Insurance Company
Purchasing a Shell Could be a Smart Move for Some Profit-Seeking... -
FeaturesMixed Signals on Compensation and Conflicts of Interest
RIMS Annual Meeting The risk management community and some of the... -
FeaturesRegulators Hit PCI Csiszar’s Pitches Out of the Park
State insurance department representatives responded to fast balls,... -
FeaturesSafeco Exec Tells SIAA: Independent Agents Key Value is at Point-of-Sale
Insurance companies value the personal knowledge of customers that... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyWhy Client Complaints Are a Good Thing
Insurance is frequently a complicated product to buy as well as to... -
Editor's NoteKeeping it in the Family
It's no secret that insurance is a family business. If we ourselves... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Rex Frazier The Personal Insurance Federation of California announced... -
New MarketsLessors’ Risk Program
Nuts & Bolts: Yates & Associates Insurance Services is offering a new... -
New MarketsTree, Landscape Contractors
Nuts & Bolts: Summit Insurance Services Inc. launched a new insurance... -
Cover StoryWestern Agencies Keep it All in the Family
Mom and pop" retail agencies have always been a vital component of... -
FeaturesHR Outsourcing Booms as Organizations Gain Experience, Reap Benefits
Human resources outsourcing is on track to continue record growth in... -
FeaturesCalifornia Broker Regulations Redux
On Oct. 18, 2004, the California Insurance Commissioner issued... -
FeaturesIf There’s an Urge to Merge or Acquire, Look Before You Leap!
The urge to merge or acquire is often replete with the illusion that... -
Features2005 Volkswagen Jetta Gets High Marks in Insurance Industry Crash Tests
The 2005 Volkswagen Jetta received good ratings in front and side... -
FeaturesCalifornia Legislature Takes Action on Several Insurance-Related Bills
The California legislature took action on several insurance-related... -
FeaturesPCI: Collaborative Effort Yields Positive Results for Insurers in Washington
Despite early signs that the 2005 session of the Washington... -
Fraud RoundupEx-Nordstrom Employee Arrested
Levi Scott Adams, of San Mateo, California, was arrested March 22 by... -
Fraud RoundupFormer Calif. Agent, Employee Arrested
A former California insurance agent and her employee were arrested... -
Fraud RoundupCosta Mesa Insurance Agent Arrested
An investigation by CDI resulted in the arrest of a Costa Mesa... -
New MarketsFinancial Institutions
Nuts & Bolts: ISO introduced a new insurance program to protect... -
NewsbriefsWCIRB REPORT ON INSURER EXPERIENCE RELEASED:
California's Workers Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau has... -
NewsbriefsCOLO. GOV. VETOES CAP INCREASE FOR DAMAGES:
Colorado Gov. Bill Owens vetoed legislation, SB 25, that would have... -
NewsbriefsHIGHWAY SAFETY, TERRORISM EXCLUSION HIGHLIGHT IDAHO LEG. SESSION:
Idaho's 2005 legislative session was marked as much by what... -
NewsbriefsSB 899 MAKES A DIFFERENCE TO WORK COMP SYSTEM:
April 19 marked the anniversary of the signing of SB 899, the third... -
NewsbriefsCOLO. GOVERNOR APPOINTS NEW COMMISSIONER:
Colorado Governor Bill Owens announced the appointment of David... -
NewsbriefsARIZ. TO GET FEDERAL HELP FOR STORM RECOVERY:
Federal disaster funds have been made available for Arizona to help... -
NewsbriefsMONTANA LEGISLATURE PASSES CREDIT SCORING BILL:
The American Insurance Association applauded the passage of an... -
Parting ShotsOn the Issue of Agent/Broker Compensation & Contingencies
The PIA Western Alliance has always supported vigorous insurance...
