Agency Salary Survey; Boats and Marinas; Agribusiness/Farm and Ranch

In this Issue

Legal Beat
Understanding the Appraisal Process
California Insurance Code requires the appraisal procedure to be...
Features
New Mexico Aims to Limit Liability from Space Flights
The New Mexico Legislature is hoping to limit lawsuits stemming from...
Features
Oregon Bill Evaluates Merits of Re-Rating Insurance/Credit Score
The Oregon Legislature is considering a bill that would prohibit an...
Idea Exchange
Securities Lawsuit Filings Are Up, So What About D&O Pricing?
The pace of securities lawsuit filings increased significantly in...
Business Moves
Business Moves
EPIC, VRT Insurance Services EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance...
Declarations
Declarations
Surplus Lines Standards "We believe that the bill would make the...
Features
Mercury Insurance Chairman: Independent Agents Will Always Have Future
Despite the seemingly difficult times independent insurance agents...
Features
Wyoming Introduces Workers’ Comp Legislation
Legislation has been introduced in the Wyoming House that could hold...
Features
Washington Considers Pay-As-You-Drive
Washington is the latest state that is considering implementing a...
Features
Colorado Casualty Introduces Workers’ Comp in Nevada
Englewood, Colo.-based Colorado Casualty, a Liberty Mutual Agency...
Features
Operational Efficiency Should Be Priority No. 3 for Agency Managers
Managing an independent insurance agency in today's economy and soft...
Closing Quote
Implications of the 2008 Farm Bill
Could Reduce Agent Commissions, But Create New Insurance Categories...
Features
Employers Holdings Reducing Staff By 14%
Reno, Nev.-based Employers Holdings Inc., whose subsidiaries are...
Editor's Note
They’re Baaaaack!
The lawmakers are back, at least in most of the Western states, such...
It Figures
It Figures
5.4% The average decrease the Automobile Club of Southern California...
People & Places
People
American International Group (AIG) named Peter Eastwood president and...
Features
Utah Considers Cell Phone Ban on Texting, E-Mail While Driving
The Utah Legislature is considering a bill that would prohibit a...

National Coverage

Features
The Relative Calm
At New York Forum, Industry Insiders Credit Risk Management for...
Features
Top 5 Insurance Issues for Farmers in a Soft Economy
Review Exposures, Values and Maximize Insurance Value to Ensure...
Features
Who’s Worth What?
Agency Salary Survey: Agencies Trim Payrolls and Raises Independent...
Features
Hope, Straight Talk and Despair Amid the Ruins
Obama to the Rescue; Hartwig on the Banks; Davos Devotees Duck Blame...
Features
Valuing the Deal: It’s What You Keep That Matters
We talk with clients all the time about the mergers and acquisitions...
Features
Retail Marine Business Meet Darwinism in 2009 – The Strong Do Survive
5 Possible Solutions to Today's Challenging Times The year 2009 has...
Features
Budget-Friendly Ideas to Retain Your Top Performers
Career Development, Mentors and Flexible Schedules Help Keep A-Level...
New Markets
New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...
Features
Eye on Boats and Marinas
Marine Broker Shares Views on the Current State of the Market The...
Features
Reinsurers Seem Ready to Flex Muscles, Raise Prices by Double-Digits
Reinsurers' tough talk about raising prices on the risk cover they...