ALL Wrapped Up ~ 2006 in Review ~ Top news stories, top mergers and be

In this Issue

Closing Quote
Global warming represents watershed event for insurance industry
At various points in history — the Great Dust Bowl of the...
Features
California agents may get more calls from uninsured motorists
Insurance agents who sell personal lines in California might be...
TOC
10 Calif. agents may get more calls from uninsured motorists
State issuing record number of registration suspension notices...
Features
National Council on Compensation Insurance proposes increase for workers’ comp loss cost rates
The National Council on Compensation Insurance has submitted a filing...
Fraud Roundup
Fraud Roundup
Alaska man guilty of reinstating policy before reporting accident An...
Business Moves
Business Moves
Oregon Insurance Division, American Standard The Director of the...
It Figures
Figures
5.9% Decrease in average total combined auto insurance premium in...
Features

People Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners...
Features
Hawaii issues captive license to MHC Insurance
The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance...
Features
Climate change, reinsurance and Lloyd’s
N1 36 Poizner poised to lead Insurers hope for friendlier climate 40...
Declarations
Declarations
All I want for Christmas is ... "On our Christmas wish list is to...
Features
New rules mean bytes of electronically stored info could have big bite
Insurance agents want to avoid litigation, but it is not always...
Features
Top 10 Stories of the Year – West
In the era when cowboys and gold panners roamed, the West was...
Editor's Note
Editor’s Note: Down to mirth
Insurance is a serous business, with contingent commissions, credit...
Fraud Roundup
Fraud Roundup
Alaska man guilty of reinstating policy before reporting accident An...
Closing Quote
Global warming represents watershed event for insurance industry
At various points in history -- the Great Dust Bowl of the 1930s,...
Currents
How to hold your ground against the Internet marketers
Just because some individuals purchase policies over the Internet...
Features
Professional liability in a financial world
Terrorism, corporate scandals and regulation make way for...
Currents
Impact of Enron on directors and officers insurance
Perceived risk drives the market for directors and officers liability...
Features
2006: a big year for P&C buyers and sellers of all shapes and sizes
JANUARY Hallmark Aquires Aerospace Holdings Fort Worth, Texas-based...
Features
TRANSACTION BOOM … AND BUSTS OF THE PAST YEAR
The year 2006 was a boom year for mergers and acquisitions within the...
Features
Changing Reinsurance Rules
In March, Lloyd's Chairman Lord Peter Levene finally got the...
Features
Climate change, reinsurance and Lloyd’s made worldwide headlines in 2006
Climate change or global warming is the 800-pound gorilla in the...
Currents
October, November see 29 M&As; stock prices continue to vary
Stock Prices: Stock prices have varied year-to-date among brokers....
Features
Lloyd’s Insurers Boost U.S. Presence
They've long had the expertise. Now they have the money and the...
Features
Reinsurers Enjoy the Sunshine
Except for claims adjusters, 2005 was a disastrous year for the...
Features
2006: Agents fight to keep their pay and insurers wise up to the future
The fight to save contingent commissions topped the minds of agents...
Features
2006: Soft market offers up many new insurance products
E&O, Professional/Management Liability New P/C Insurance Agents'...
Features
New Markets Report
New insurance products seemed to be in great supply in 2006 as the...
Editor's Note
Down to mirth
Insurance is a serous business, with contingent commissions, credit...
Currents
California agents may get more calls from uninsured motorists
Insurance agents who sell personal lines in California might be...
Currents
National Council on Compensation Insurance proposes increase for workers’ comp loss cost rates
The National Council on Compensation Insurance has submitted a filing...
Currents
Declarations
All I want for Christmas is ... "On our Christmas wish list is to...
Currents
Hawaii issues captive license to MHC Insurance
The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance...
Currents
It Figures
5.9% Decrease in average total combined auto insurance premium in...
People & Places
People and Places
Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners...
Features
Commissioners, compensation rules, earthquakes made for shaky ground
In the era when cowboys and gold panners roamed, the West was...
Legal Beat
New rules mean bytes of electronically stored info could have big bite
Insurance agents want to avoid litigation, but it is not always...

National Coverage

Features
2006: a big year for P&C buyers and sellers of all shapes and sizes
The year 2006 was a boom year for mergers and acquisitions within the...
Features
Top Stories of the Year – International
1. Climate Change Facts Multiply Climate change or global warming is...
Features
2006:a big year for P&C buyers and sellers of all shapes and sizes
JANUARY Hallmark Acquires Fort Worth, Texas-based Hallmark Financial...
Features
4. Lloyd’s Insurers Boost U.S. Presence
They've long had the expertise. Now they have the money and the...
Features
3. Reinsurers Enjoy the Sunshine
Except for claims adjusters, 2005 was a disastrous year for the...
Features
October, November see 29 M&As; stock prices continue to vary
Stock Prices: Stock prices have varied year-to-date among brokers....
Features
2006 New Markets Report
E&O, Professional/Management Liability New P/C Insurance Agents' E&O...
Features
2006 New Markets Report
New insurance products seemed to be in great supply in 2006 as the...
Features
Professional liability in a financial world
What professional liability exposures do financial institutions face...
Features
Top 10 Stories of the Year – National
The fight to save contingent commissions topped the minds of agents...
Features
Top Stories of the Year – International
2. Changing Reinsurance Rules In March, Lloyd's Chairman Lord Peter...
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
How to hold your ground against the Internet marketers
Just because some individuals purchase policies over the Internet...