Cuidado: Construction Industry and the Latino Workforce

In this Issue

Features
Farmers vows to appeal California court ruling
Farmers Insurance Exchange will appeal a decision by a San Diego...
Business Moves
Business Moves
Alliant, Jardine Lloyd Thompson Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC sold...
New Markets
New Markets
New Builder Construction Nuts & Bolts: Abram Interstate Insurance...
Features

People Miami insurance agent Alex Soto has been inaugurated as the...
Features
Both employers and employees benefit from investment in learning
Insurance is one of the fastest changing, most regulated industries...
Features
J.P. Schmidt, Hawaii, Insurance Commissioner
Although it is undeniably one of the 50 United States, Hawaii's...
Features
Agriculture industry starved for ways to reduce terrorism targets
The war against terrorism may be focused mostly in the Middle East,...
Features
Calif. State Fund appoints Tudor president
The California State Compensation Insurance Fund's Board of Directors...
Features
Workers’ comp and the Latino construction workforce
N20 66 Agriculture industry starved for ways to reduce terrorism...
Editor's Note
Editor’s Note: What would Popeye do?
The nationwide recall of bags of fresh spinach due to the...
Features
Understanding D&O risks, exposures and insurance options
What do a parent advisory board, parish council, the United Way and...
Features
Private equity risk: Protecting human capital
Insurance professionals — brokers, agents and consultants...
News Currents
Buyer found for Hawaiian Insurance & Guaranty Ltd.
Hawaii Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt, as liquidator of The...
Cover Stories
WORKERS’ COMP DECLINING
USING CREDIT SCORES Voters evaluate Oregon laws DITCHING SPINACH E....
Fraud Roundup
Fraud Roundup
State Patrol veteran hired for anti-fraud unit Washington Insurance...
It Figures
Figures
2012 The model year automobiles will be required to have...
Closing Quote
A year past Katrina: What has been learned?
Peak hurricane season has arrived. Despite this season's slow start,...
News Currents
News Currents
Oregon voters to decide on credit scoring for insurance Insurance...
News Currents
News Currents
Judge: Landowners cannot sue Forest Service over lost homes...
Declarations
Declarations
Easy attack "For the life of me, I cannot understand why the...
News Currents
News Currents
Employers are paying more attention to worker and workplace safety,...
Features
Colorado State University predicts fewer hurricanes in 2006
Forecasters at Colorado State University have lowered their hurricane...
News Currents
News Currents
California associations, businesses oppose punitive damages bill The...
Features
California company recalls bagged spinach with concerns over U.S. E. coli outbreak
A California natural foods company has been linked to a nationwide E....
Features

People Miami insurance agent Alex Soto has been inaugurated as the...
Currents
Specialty program market continues to grow, but new business still a challenge
The program administrator specialty market continues to grow,...
Currents
Reinsurers adopt ‘wait and see’ posture at Rendezvous
For the first time in two years the high and mighty from the...
Currents
Agency growth and performance study reveals higher productivity
The latest edition of the Growth and Performance Standards (GPS)...
Features
Farms need specialty breakdown coverage for critical equipment
In the grip of a heat wave, the owners of a fruit farm didn't suspect...
Editor's Note
What would Popeye do?
Send Olive Oyl to the grocery for a can of kale? The nationwide...
Currents
Colorado State University predicts fewer hurricanes in 2006
Forecasters at Colorado State University have lowered their hurricane...
Currents
It Figures
2012 The model year automobiles will be required to have...
Currents
Judge: Landowners cannot sue Forest Service over lost homes
Bitterroot Valley, Mont., residents who alleged their homes were...
Currents
Declarations
Easy attack "For the life of me, I cannot understand why the...
Currents
Hawaii, Washington, Wyoming bringing down workers’ comp rates
Hawaii, Washington and Wyoming proposed lowering workers'...
Currents
California State Compensation Insurance Fund appoints Tudor president
The California State Compensation Insurance Fund's Board of Directors...
Currents
Oregon voters to decide on credit scoring for insurance
Insurance companies can use a person's gender and age to determine...
Currents
Buyer found for Hawaiian Insurance & Guaranty Ltd.
Hawaii Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt, as liquidator of The...
People & Places
People and Places
Miami insurance agent Alex Soto has been inaugurated as the new...
Currents
California associations, businesses oppose punitive damages bill
The American Insurance Association (AIA), Civil Justice Association...
Features
The Commissioners
Hawaii:Perfectly poised for insurers in the Pacific Rim Although it...
Features
Agriculture industry starved for ways to reduce terrorism targets
The war against terrorism may be focused mostly in the Middle East,...
Features
Both employers and employees benefit from investment in learning
Insurance is one of the fastest changing, most regulated industries...
New Markets
New Markets
New Builder Construction Nuts & Bolts: Abram Interstate Insurance...
Features
Understanding D&O risks, exposures and insurance options
What do a parent advisory board, parish council, the United Way and...
Features
Private equity risk: Protecting human capital
Insurance professionals -- brokers, agents and consultants -- are...
Newsbriefs
STATE PATROL VETERAN HIRED FOR ANTI-FRAUD HIT
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has appointed a...
Features
A year past Katrina: What has been learned?
Peak hurricane season has arrived. Despite this season's slow start,...
Currents
Farmers vows to appeal California court ruling
Farmers Insurance Exchange will appeal a decision by a San Diego...
Features
Farmers ask U.S. Senate panel for disaster relief program in next farm bill
Agriculture groups told a U.S. Senate panel in Texas this month that...
Features
Risk retention group 2005 premium grows 11.5% to $2.4 billion
Despite the softening property/casualty market, commercial insureds...
Features
P/C insurers’ performance exceeding Fitch estimates for 2006
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry showed continued...
Currents
Owners often overlook need for business interruption coverage
Although most small business owners know they need property and...
Currents
Sorry, Catbert! Study shows cutting employee incentives hurts
Contrary to the nefarious plots of Catbert, the "evil director of...
Cover Story
Construction Industry and the Latino Workforce
In the next 10 years, the construction business will need to fill...
Features
Cultural differences impact safety’s bottom line
Brad Giles encounters cultural differences among his firm's workforce...
Features
Specialized care network found to reduce workers’ comp costs
In workers' compensation cases, management of injured workers by a...
Currents
Survey: young agents value rates, technology, products from insurers
The five most important things carriers can offer independent...
Mergers
The best merger mentality: Conservative and calculating
An agency owner who believes that a merger or acquisition is all...
Currents
Cutting the fat in state regulation
Are we doing things we really should be doing from a regulatory...
Currents
Most Americans favor mitigation policies while opposing subsidies for high risks
Most Americans favor public policies that could help to mitigate the...
Newsbriefs
STATES TRY TO STRENGTHEN FLOOD INSURANCE TRAINING FOR AGENTS
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has adopted a...
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
Gain new commercial appointments with intriguing giveaways
The insurance industry has a well-earned reputation for stodginess. A...
Features
The negligent premises liability inspection: Potential liability for the insurer?
People are always on the search for the "deep pocket" and insurers...
On The Street
Commentary: Newton’s Third Law
Sir Isaac Newton's third law of motion -- "For every action, there is...

National Coverage

Features
Cutting the fat in state regulation
Are we doing things we really should be doing from a regulatory...
Features
Survey: young agents value rates, technology, products from insurers
The five most important things carriers can offer independent...
Features
Risk retention group 2005 premium grows 11.5% to $2.4 billion
Despite the softening property/casualty market, commercial insureds...
Features
Commentary: Newton’s Third Law
Sir Isaac Newton's third law of motion — "For every action,...
Features
Farmers ask U.S. Senate panel for disaster relief program in next farm bill
Agriculture groups told a U.S. Senate panel in Texas this month that...
Features
!Cuidado! Construction Industry and the Latino Workforce
In the next 10 years, the construction business will need to fill...
Features
Sorry, Catbert! Study shows cutting employee incentives hurts
Contrary to the nefarious plots of Catbert, the "evil director of...
Features
The negligent premises liability inspection: Potential liability for the insurer?
People are always on the search for the "deep pocket" and insurers...
News Briefs
News Briefs
States try to strengthen flood insurance training for agents The...
News Currents
News Currents
Owners often overlook need for business interruption coverage...
Features
Most Americans favor mitigation policies while opposing subsidies for high risks
Most Americans favor public policies that could help to mitigate the...
Workers Comp
Specialized care network found to reduce workers’ comp costs
In workers' compensation cases, management of injured workers by a...
Features
Reinsurers adopt ‘wait and see’ posture at Rendezvous
News Currents For the first time in two years the high and mighty...
Features
P/C insurers’ performance exceeding Fitch estimates for 2006
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry showed continued...
Features
Farms need specialty breakdown coverage for critical equipment
Information technology plays an important part in production and a...
Features
The best merger mentality: Conservative and calculating
An agency owner who believes that a merger or acquisition is all...
News Currents
News Currents
Specialty program market continues to grow, but new business still a...
News Currents
News Currents
Agency growth and performance study reveals higher productivity The...
Features
Comic book target marketing suggestions
Prospect type/Comic book title Law firms/Justice League of America...
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
Gain new commercial appointments with intriguing giveaways
The insurance industry has a well-earned reputation for stodginess. A...