April 23, 2007
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Salute to Independent Agents; Habitational Properties/Dwellings/Rentals/Seasonal; 1st Qtr Market Survey
In this Issue
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News CurrentsUtah Court: Agents should take care when making verbal statements
The Utah Supreme Court has found that a "party may recover under the... -
FeaturesCoastline populations increasing insurance prices
The U.S. population residing in hurricane-prone states continues to... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Spring ritual
It's that time of year when, if you are a member of Congress and you... -
People & PlacesPeople
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America hired Benjamin... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
The Hartford, Berkshire Hathaway, First State The Hartford Financial... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Long Beach Broker-Agents to Pay Restitution for Bogus Insurance... -
It FiguresFigures
58% Increase in number of auto insurance policies purchased online... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Declarations Policy talk "The law holds insurance agents to... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Arizona Appeals Court: Pain not equal to injury in workers' comp... -
FeaturesWash. lawmakers OK Insurance Fair Conduct Act
Washington senators have approved a proposed Insurance Fair Conduct... -
FeaturesMentoring process is at the core of new producer development
Most high performance, high growth independent agencies have a lot in... -
Closing QuoteMcCarran-Ferguson emerges as No. 1 threat to independent agents
As 1,200 independent agents and brokers from around the country... -
TOCInsider Trading Plans: A new D&O underwriting concern?
For several years, directors and officers underwriters have viewed... -
FeaturesDisruptive Forces in the Insurance Industry: Constructive or chaotic?
Capital markets, technology and the use of mass media could be... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Directors and Officers Liability Nuts & Bolts: Navigators Pro is... -
FeaturesHabitational properties get closer to home
The business class continues to evolve with changing property... -
Cover StorySPECIAL REPORT: Salute to Independent Agents
Twenty-nine year old Peter Webb served his country in the U.S.... -
FeaturesSafety group dividend program gives profits back to habitational insureds
Habitational insurance programs are no different than any insurance... -
CurrentsBush administration rejects pleas for federal disaster plan
Warning of another looming hurricane season, lawmakers including... -
CurrentsCongressional hearings examine the need for national disaster solution
Some say private market insurance is sufficient, while others claim... -
FeaturesPremium growth: Should it be measured by company or by group?
Henry Miller, the author of "The Absolute Collective," once said that... -
Idea Exchange2007 Agency Salary Survey says …
More than a 1,000 insurance agencies nationwide responded to the 2007... -
Idea ExchangeBrokers experience no shortage in M&A activity in first quarter 2007
Stock Prices: Brokers' stock prices have been mixed through the first... -
Idea Exchange10 free and easy ways to drive traffic to your agency’s Web site
This isn't exactly news, but by now most property/casualty agencies... -
CurrentsBanks’ total insurance revenue dipped
The nation's bank holding companies (BHCs) experienced a slight... -
CurrentsSEC agrees to ease Sarbanes-Oxley rules for small firms
The Securities and Exchange Commission board has officially endorsed... -
NewsbriefsUSI HOLDINGS GRANTED LIMIT ON COPYRIGHT DAMAGES
USI Holdings Corp. reported that a federal court has granted its... -
CurrentsLloyd’s posts more than $7 billon in record pre-tax profit
What a difference a year makes. On March 29, Lloyd's announced pretax... -
FeaturesGlobalization of directors and officers coverage
International business expansions deliver new exposures, new concerns... -
Editor's NoteSpring ritual
It's that time of year when, if you are a member of Congress and you... -
CurrentsCoastline populations increasing insurance prices
The U.S. population residing in hurricane-prone states continues to... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Policy talk "The law holds insurance agents to accurately... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of Americahired Benjamin... -
CurrentsUtah Court: Agents should take care when making verbal statements
The Utah Supreme Court has found that a "party may recover under the... -
FeaturesDisruptive Forces in the Insurance Industry: Constructive or chaotic?
Capital markets, technology and the use of mass media could be... -
FeaturesMentoring process is at the core of new producer development
Most high performance, high growth independent agencies have a lot in... -
Idea ExchangeInsider Trading Plans: A new D&O underwriting concern?
For several years, directors and officers underwriters have viewed... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Long Beach Broker-Agents to Pay Restitution for Bogus... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Directors and Officers Liability Nuts & Bolts: Navigators Pro is... -
Closing QuoteMcCarran-Ferguson emerges as No. 1 threat to independent agents
As 1,200 independent agents and brokers from around the country... -
CurrentsArizona Appeals Court: Pain not equal to injury in workers’ comp claim
The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that subjective pain does not... -
It FiguresIt Figures
58% Increase in number of auto insurance policies purchased online... -
CurrentsWash. lawmakers OK Insurance Fair Conduct Act
Washington senators have approved a proposed Insurance Fair Conduct...
National Coverage
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FeaturesPremium growth: Should it be measured by company or by group?
Henry Miller, the author of "The Absolute Collective," once said that... -
FeaturesSEC agrees to ease Sarbanes-Oxley rules for small firms
The Securities and Exchange Commission board has officially endorsed... -
FeaturesTop 25 Property/Casualty Companies in Premium Growth
12-months ending Dec. 31, 2006 versus Dec. 31, 2005 (000 Omitted) DPW... -
FeaturesBush administration rejects pleas for federal disaster plan
Warning of another looming hurricane season, lawmakers including... -
Features2007 Agency Salary Survey says …
More than a 1,000 insurance agencies nationwide responded to the 2007... -
FeaturesGlobalization of directors and officers coverage
Globalization of directors and officers (D&O) liability products has... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Lloyd's posts more than $7 billion in record pre-tax profit What a... -
FeaturesBrokers experience no shortage in M&A activity in first quarter 2007
Stock Prices: Brokers' stock prices have been mixed through the first... -
FeaturesDouble Duty
Twenty-nine year old Peter Webb served his country in the U.S.... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Banks' total insurance revenue dipped The nation's bank holding... -
FeaturesUSI Holdings granted limit on copyright damages
USI Holdings Corp. reported that a federal court has granted its... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Congressional hearings examine the need for national disaster... -
FeaturesHabitational properties get closer to home
While catastrophe scenarios like earthquakes, mudslides or hurricanes... -
FeaturesSafety group dividend program gives profits back to habitational insureds
Habitational insurance programs are no different than any insurance... -
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency10 free and easy ways to drive traffic to your agency’s Web site
This isn't exactly news, but by now most property/casualty agencies...
