In this Issue
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Editor's NoteBe Prepared
Are insurers prepared for the next big disaster? According to a new... -
CurrentsMulti-state class actions could infringe on state regulators
Allstate Insurance Co., the National Association of Mutual Insurance... -
FeaturesFor O&G operators, contracts and coverages go hand in hand
(Editor's note: This is the third article in a series of five... -
NewsbriefsARIZ. SENATE CONSIDERING LAW TO PROTECT CONSUMERS’ INFORMATION
Members of the Arizona Senate are considering a bill designed to... -
CurrentsHawaii leads nation in motorcycle theft
Honolulu motorcycle riders are most likely to have their bikes... -
FeaturesSolve the multi-state surplus tax problem now
The proper allocation and remittance of surplus lines premium taxes... -
CurrentsColorado medical payments coverage bill killed
Legislation forcing Colorado drivers to purchase additional emergency... -
CurrentsTop brokers, agents head for idea exchange at Hawaii bungalows
Senior executives and producers are scheduled to meet and exchange... -
NewsbriefsFARMERS SAYS NORTHERN CALIF. AUTO GLASS BUSINESS INVOLVED IN SCAM
Farmers Insurance Exchange, Los Angeles, has begun serving civil... -
NewsbriefsPRIVACY, WORKERS’ COMP DOMINATE UTAH’S LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Utah insurers faced a busy and difficult year during the Utah 2006... -
CurrentsSome 15 Percent of Montana vehicles don’t have insurance
As many as 15 percent of Montana vehicles lack required liability... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Seattle-based Safeco Insurance Companies has appointed Michael... -
CurrentsAudit shows Washington insurers over-billed
The Spokane, Wash., City Council will decide whether to terminate a... -
FeaturesHow should agencies manage premium dollars?
Unlike other sales and service companies, independent insurance... -
NewsbriefsCALIF. HOME INSPECTIONS FOR FLOOD DAMAGE BEGIN
Damage inspectors from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)... -
CurrentsStudy says Californians unmotivated to prepare for next disaster
Californians believe that their state is prone to disasters, but they... -
CurrentsAgents, brokers want Calif. court to depublish opinion
Insurance Agents and Brokers of the West (IBA West) is hoping the... -
FeaturesEnsuring someone brings home the gold, silver, bronze — and green
While Italians sadly said farewell to the Torino 2006 XX Olympic... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Calif. pair arrested for fraud, grand theft and conspiracy... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Yacht and boat coverage in Calif., Ariz.Nuts & Bolts: Abram... -
FeaturesEarthquakes, floods and wildfires … oh my!
"First and foremost, have some sort of plan. It doesn't have to be a... -
FeaturesHarness the power of seminars
Are you an insurance agent, or are you an insurance educator? If you... -
FeaturesNot all Oil & Gas programs are created equal
What do Dodge Neon, Mazda Miata and Lexus 430 have in common?... -
FeaturesFederal Bureau of Investigation targeting insurance fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been accumulating insurance... -
CurrentsWith eye on federal monies, more states adopting primary seat belt laws
Seventeen-year-old Brittney Hudson wasn't wearing her seat belt when... -
CurrentsInsurers back in court over World Trade Center
Insurance companies asked a federal appeals court in New York earlier... -
CurrentsFew homeowners buy flood insurance when not required, RAND study says
Only about half of homeowners living in some of the most flood-prone... -
CurrentsBerkshire’s Buffett still high on insurance despite catastrophe risk
Warren E. Buffett, the billionaire chairman of giant Berkshire... -
FeaturesLegislators hear insurance industry’s resounding voice after the storm
Sound, up-to-date and successful building codes are essential for... -
FeaturesRingmaster Richard enters the Lloyd’s lion’s den
In an announcement that surprised no one in London's tight knit... -
FeaturesIs your agency’s newsletter a snooze-letter?
If your agency sends out a newsletter, take a moment, sit back and... -
NewsbriefsRMS CEO SEES BIGGER CATASTROPHE LOSSES
Speaking at the World Insurance Forum in Bermuda, Hemant Shah, Risk... -
NewsbriefsUS AIRWAYS CAN’T COLLECT FOR 9/11 DISRUPTION, COURT RULES
US Airways cannot collect insurance for post-9/11 business losses... -
Cover StoryWashington SMART-ens Up: Effects of reform on the surplus lines industry
With the eyes of Congress turning to insurance reform, most...
National Coverage
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FeaturesUS Airways can’t collect for 9/11 disruption, court rules
US Airways cannot collect insurance for post-9/11 business losses... -
FeaturesWith eye on federal monies, more states adopting primary seat belt laws
Seventeen-year-old Brittney Hudson wasn't wearing her seat belt when... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Surplus Lines
With the eyes of Congress turning to insurance reform, most... -
FeaturesNational Council of Insurance Legislators
Panelists agreed unanimously that uniform statewide building codes... -
FeaturesInsurers back in court over World Trade Center
Insurance companies asked a federal appeals court in New York earlier... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Berkshire's Buffett still high on insurance despite catastrophe risk... -
FeaturesRMS CEO sees bigger catastrophe losses
Speaking at the World Insurance Forum in Bermuda, Hemant Shah, Risk... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Surplus Lines
Earthquakes, floods and wildfires oh my! Solid disaster recovery plan... -
FeaturesLloyd’s Market
Lloyd's Chairman Lord Levene with newly-appointed Chief Executive... -
FeaturesNational Association of Insurance Commissioners
The Antifraud Task Force cited the need for a uniform database that... -
FeaturesBy W. Randolph Zator
Not all Oil & Gas programs are created equal The American market has... -
FeaturesClient Education
Are you an insurance agent, or are you an insurance educator? If you... -
FeaturesFew homeowners buy flood insurance when not required, RAND study says
News Currents Only about half of homeowners living in some of the... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyGrowing Your Property Casualty Agency
The top functions of an agency newsletter are to keep in touch with...
