Program Business

In this Issue

Features
Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii lead nation for drownings
A lack of fences around backyard pools and lapses in adult...
Closing Quote
When insuring international trade, expect the world
Shipments are delayed, damaged, lost or stolen around the globe with...
Features
Colorado workers’ comp premium holds steady
Colorado employees are likely to see their workers' compensation...
Wildfires
Fighting future losses in the midst of fire season
With 68,775 blazes already this year, the 2006 wildfire season is...
New Markets
New Markets
Retail Carts Nuts & Bolts: General liability, including contractual...
Features
Hawaii obtains reinsurance to take control of Vesta subsidiary
News Currents Some 150,000 Texas homeowners will be affected by the...
Features
Risk retention groups sustaining profitability
Since the implementation of the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986,...
Closing Quote
Marine market responds to stressed catastrophic property coverage
The marine market, although not immune to severe weather and other...
Features
People
FleetRisk Advisors appointed David C. Wagner president and chief...
Business Moves
Business Moves
Cooper Gay & Cashman, Cooper Gay Intermediaries Independent...
Features
Notable Quotable
We are working cooperatively in … multi-state settlements, but...
News Currents
News Currents
U.S. Corps finds some Sacramento levees not up The U.S. Army Corps of...
Fraud Roundup
Fraud Roundup
Utah agent charged with pocketing premiums Ryan Webb, a Salt Lake...
Features
Come hell or high water
After experiencing heavy rains last December and in early January...
Features
Understanding real estate-related risks
Throughout California and other states, there has been an incredible...
Features
Christina Urias, Arizona, Director of Insurance
Wildfires, captives, credit scoring, and broker compensation and...
Features
California insurers sue department to stop auto insurance regulations
News Currents Three insurance trade groups filed a lawsuit seeking...
News Currents
News Currents
Lawyer says New Mexico insurance official probably was fired A lawyer...
Features
A few tidbits to know when writing yacht policies
Defining agreed value, actual cash value, replacement cost, and...
Features
Insuring energy risks for profit isn’t getting any easier
Recent experiences need to be translated into quality underwriting...
Features
Wagging the dog
Reinsurance woes send primary carriers scrambling Until recently the...
Features
Target Markets leaders see now as good time to shop proven programs
TMPAA's Thompson, Siefert discuss today's program business...
Newsbriefs
CHUBB CHUGS ALONG IN THE 2ND QUARTER
The Chubb Corporation reported that net income in the second quarter...
Currents
House bill would establish national disaster commission with agent member
Legislation that would establish a bipartisan national commission...
Currents
Is the U.S. prepared for a cyber catastrophe? Business executives say, ‘no’
Testifying before a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs...
Cover Story
Program Snapshots
Program business comes in all shapes and sizes--even definitions....
Features
New breed of pampered pet services creates market for insurers
With pet-friendly hotels, doggie happy hours and pet massages...
Features
‘Mom & Pop’ dry cleaning market hangs on environmental issues
While franchises and large company mergers have changed the landscape...
Features
Growth in retail shopping centers a boon for insurance brokers
When the going gets tough, the tough go ... shopping! Judging by the...
Features
A lot can happen in the auto dealers’ insurance market
Even with a wave of consolidation through the industry, the number of...
Features
Plenty of room in still-growing self-storage program market
Randy Tipton, president of Universal Insurance Facilities...
Minding Your Business
Coaches help teams and players rise to the top
n_27_coaches.xtg Coaching, when implemented at an organizational...
Currents
Protecting your most valuable assets overseas
Foreign voluntary workers' compensation, kidnap & ransom, and...
Currents
Congressional hearing held on terrorism and insurance
Agents, risk managers and insurers press Congress for long-term TRIA...
Currents
Directors and officers market ripe for U.K. buyers
There are small but significant gains to be made for insureds in the...
Currents
St. Paul Travelers’ 2nd quarter profits dip 9%
Insurer St. Paul Traveler's Companies Inc. said its profit fell 9...
Features
Don’t rush the courtship
Partnerships with community organizations may help reduce risk, boost...
Currents
Sample Partnership
State Farm has launched a series of initiatives to expand its markets...
Currents
Employers’ workers’ comp costs rose faster than benefit payments in 2004
Employers' costs for workers' compensation grew faster than combined...
Newsbriefs
NEARLY 29% OF EMPLOYEES UNPRODUCTIVE
Nearly 29 percent of company time in America is unproductive,...
Editor's Note
Come hell or high water
After experiencing heavy rains last December and in early January...
Currents
California insurers sue department to stop auto insurance regulations
Three insurance trade groups filed a lawsuit seeking declaratory and...
People & Places
People and Places
FleetRisk Advisors appointed David C. Wagner president and chief...
Currents
Hawaii obtains reinsurance to take control of Vesta subsidiary
Some 150,000 Texas homeowners will be affected by the liquidation of...
Newsbriefs
THE HARTFORD, OMNI
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. signed a definitive...
Newsbriefs
ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., S.P. TARANTINO INSURANCE BROKERAGE
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired S.P. Tarantino Insurance Brokerage...
Currents
Lawyer says New Mexico insurance official probably was fired
A lawyer for Deputy Insurance Superintendent Joe Ruiz said late last...
Features
Christina Urias
Wildfires, captives, credit scoring, and broker compensation and...
Features
Fighting future losses in the midst of fire season
With 68,775 blazes already this year, the 2006 wildfire season is...
New Markets
New Markets
Retail Carts Nuts & Bolts: General liability, including contractual...
Features
Understanding real estate-related risks
Throughout California and other states, there has been an incredible...
Features
When insuring international trade, expect the world
Think how few things you and your clients wear, use or drive that are...
Fraud Roundup
Fraud Roundup
Utah agent charged with pocketing premiums Ryan Webb, a Salt Lake...
Currents
French executive pleads guilty in Executive Life case
A former managing director of a subsidiary of Credit Lyonnais plead...
Features
Marine market responds to stressed catastrophic property coverage
A recent Wall Street Journal story proclaimed, "As Hurricane Season...
Currents
U.S. Corps finds some Sacramento levees not up to standard
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has withdrawn its endorsement of...
Currents
Colorado workers’ comp premium holds steady
Colorado employees are likely to see their workers' compensation...
Currents
Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii lead nation for drownings
A lack of fences around backyard pools and lapses in adult...
Currents
Risk retention groups sustaining profitability
Since the implementation of the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986,...
Features
Marine dredging carries unique challenges
Dredging and related marine contracting present unique challenges for...

National Coverage

Features
Insuring energy risks for profit isn’t getting any easier
Underwriting energy risks is not for the faint-hearted, even during...
Features
Nearly 29% of employees unproductive
Nearly 29 percent of company time in America is unproductive,...
Features
Best’s 2006 European review highlights common industry concerns
For the insurance industry, global controversies tend to obscure some...
Features
Protecting your most valuable assets overseas
A business has many valuable assets, but perhaps none as critical to...
Features
Congressional hearing held on terrorism and insurance
News Currents Two U.S. House subcommittees-the Committee on Financial...
Features
Chubb chugsalong in 2nd quarter
The Chubb Corporation reported that net income in the second quarter...
Features
Growth in retail shopping centers a boon for insurance brokers
When the going gets tough, the tough go … shopping! Judging by...
Features
Plenty of room in still-growing self-storage program market
Randy Tipton, president of Universal Insurance Facilities...
Features
Is the U.S. prepared for a cyber catastrophe? Business executives say, ‘no’
News Currents Testifying before a Senate Homeland Security and...
Features
Directors and officers market ripe for U.K. buyers
There are small but significant gains to be made for insureds in the...
Features
New breed of pampered pet services creates market for insurers
With pet-friendly hotels, doggie happy hours and pet massages...
Features
Wagging the dog
Until recently the reinsurance world was a galaxy far, far away. That...
Features
A few tidbits to know when writing yacht policies
It is an unfortunate fact that while yacht insurance policies are...
Features
‘Mom & Pop’ dry cleaning market hangs on environmental issues
While franchises and large company mergers have changed the landscape...
Features
Program Snapshots
Program business comes in all shapes and sizes—even...
Features
A lot can happen in the auto dealers’ insurance market
Even with a wave of consolidation through the industry, the number of...
Features
Marine dredging carries unique challenges
Dredging and related marine contracting present unique challenges for...
Features
Don’t rush the courtship
If understanding and pricing risk are the essence of insurance, then...
Features
Employers’ workers’ comp costs rose faster than benefit payments in 2004
News Currents Employers' costs for workers' compensation grew faster...
News Briefs
St. Paul Travelers’ 2nd quarter profits dip 9%
Insurer St. Paul Traveler's Companies Inc. said its profit fell 9...
Features
Target Markets leaders see now as good time to shop proven programs
Despite soft market conditions, program carriers are less than...
Features
House bill would establish national disaster commission with agent member
Legislation that would establish a bipartisan national commission...
Minding Your Business
Coaches help teams and players rise to the top
How many professional athletes get to the top without a coach?...