In this Issue
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FeaturesExperts predict devastating Arizona wildfire season ahead
Dry conditions this year and heavy moisture last year could combine... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
California Surplus Line Association elects new officers The Surplus... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Agency Management Resource Group holds producer school The Ultimate... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Colo. senate wants insurers to pay medical bills Auto insurers would... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Ariz. could deny benefits to those who test positive for drugs,... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Colorado defeats legislation to change auto insurance claims... -
FeaturesMeetings
Glendale Community College (Calif.) has added new credit courses for... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Washington Senate passes emergency readiness bill A measure to... -
FeaturesRichard Robin
People Encino, Calif.-based NAS Insurance Services has appointed... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Workers' comp court case could cost Montana fund $200 million A... -
FeaturesOutsourcing
Outsourcing often receives a bad rap, with large corporations using... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Denver court denies class action certification in Morris v. Travelers... -
FeaturesNonprofits
Over the years, many a vexed property casualty insurance company... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Southern Oregonians seek help after floods Southern Oregonians whose... -
Cover StoriesWORKERS’ COMP COURT CASE
ARIZ. WILDFIRE SEASON Experts Say Devastation Ahead WASH. EMERGENCY... -
FeaturesProducer School
To an inexperienced agent, learning the insurance industry's ropes -... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
New Mexico considering commercial lines file and use system The... -
Closing QuoteLegislative Advocacy: A matter of insurance industry survival
The Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal in Washington, D.C., has prompted... -
FeaturesOregon starting program to track medical mistakes at hospitals
Oregon has started its program to track medical errors at hospitals... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Seattle-based Safeco has reported its net income for the fourth... -
Workers CompCalif. Workers’ Compensation
Reduced rates and renewed competition in Calif. California workers'... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Colorado wants to form consumer insurance board to advise... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Prompt adoption by agencies of thetechnology is important because the
companies and vendors are closely monitoring agency usage in deciding... -
Fraud RoundupTwo Suspects Arrested for Auto Insurance Fraud
Fraud Roundup Two Elk Grove, Calif., residents were arrested on... -
FeaturesOften overlooked, accurate insurance-to-value should be priority
Inadequate ITV is not just a problem for the insurance industry - it... -
FeaturesIf you really want to upset your clients, don’t allow them to finish expressing their thoughts by cutting their communic
How to keep your non-standard auto clients When selling non-standard... -
FeaturesNonprofits invite new exposures when they act like for-profits
The risk to nonprofits may actually exceed that facing for-profits... -
New MarketsNew Markets
New Markets Nuts & Bolts: CNA has introduced a stand-alone employment... -
Editor's NoteLiving the dream
Points and clicks have the insurance industry moving faster than it... -
FeaturesHow to keep your non-standard auto clients
When selling non-standard auto insurance, do you know how to retain... -
CurrentsCalifornia Surplus Line Association elects new officers
The Surplus Line Association of California's (SLA) elected new... -
FeaturesSeven tips for successful process outsourcing and boosting productivity
Outsourcing often receives a bad rap, with large corporations using... -
FeaturesWhen the nonprofit insurer is itself a nonprofit
Over the years, many a vexed property casualty insurance company... -
CurrentsDenver court denies class action certification in Morris v. Travelers
U.S. District Court Judge Edward Nottingham has denied a class... -
CurrentsWashington Senate passes emergency readiness bill
A measure to improve Washington's emergency readiness passed the... -
CurrentsWorkers’ comp court case could cost Montana fund over $200 million
A looming workers' compensation court case could cost Montanans $100... -
CurrentsOregon starting program to track medical mistakes at hospitals
Oregon has started its program to track medical errors at hospitals... -
CurrentsColo. senate wants insurers to pay medical bills
Auto insurers would have to pay ambulance and emergency room bills in... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Two Suspects Arrested for Auto Insurance Fraud Two Elk Grove, Calif.,... -
NewsbriefsCALIFORNIA CREATES WEB SITE
The California Department of Insurance has launched a new Web site to... -
NewsbriefsFARMERS FINED $1 MILLION
Farmers Insurance Group has been fined $1 million following... -
FeaturesReduced rates and renewed competition in Calif.
California workers' compensation insurance rates are taking a turn... -
NewsbriefsAGENCY MANAGEMENT RESOURCE GROUP HOLDS PRODUCER SCHOOL
The Ultimate Producer School, provided by Agency Management Resource... -
FeaturesNonprofits invite new exposures when they act like for-profits
As they face pressure to do more with less, nonprofit organizations... -
NewsbriefsARIZ. COULD DENY BENEFITS TO THOSE WHO TEST POSITIVE FOR DRUGS, ALCOHOL
Arizona lawmakers have preliminarily approved a bill and... -
FeaturesColorado wants to form consumer insurance board to advise commissioner
The Colorado House has introduced a bill that would create a Consumer... -
CurrentsExperts predict devastating Arizona wildfire season ahead
Dry conditions this year and heavy moisture last year could combine... -
FeaturesMeetings
Introduction to Insurance Glendale Community College (Calif.) has... -
FeaturesSouthern Oregonians seek help after floods
Southern Oregonians whose homes were flooded during recent rainstorms... -
FeaturesOften overlooked, accurate insurance-to-value should be priority
When underwriting for commercial properties, insurers need to obtain... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Employment Practices LiabilityNuts & Bolts: CNA has introduced a... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Encino, Calif.-based NAS Insurance Services has appointed Richard... -
CurrentsAIG to cover workers’ comp errors
As part of its record $1.6 billion overall settlement with state and... -
FeaturesExcess and surplus lines wholesalers see a steady wave of growth in 2006
Excess and surplus lines experts expect to see steady premium growth... -
FeaturesBroker acquisitions remain active; stock prices drop slightly
Stock Prices: After four straight months of gains in the brokerage... -
FeaturesA new turn for rent-a-car companies
Many car rental operators can save significant expenses and still... -
NewsbriefsWHAT E&S BROKERS PAY
More than three-quarters (77%) of wholesalers and brokers said that... -
FeaturesGrowing Your Property Casualty Agency
Hiring a relative can be a terrific or a terrible move.... -
CurrentsRecord $1.6 billion deal ends litigation, creates ‘new path’ for giant AIG
State and federal regulators on Feb. 9 announced agreements that... -
CurrentsLiquidated Mission claimants to get $530 million
California's Conservation and Liquidation Office (CLO) will... -
FeaturesUnusual circumstances surround dropped sale of Universal Underwriters
Most failed company mergers remain a secret, except to a handful of... -
CurrentsOff-the-job worker injuries outpacing safety gains
Contrary to popular belief, today's workers are safer on the job than... -
FeaturesModern-day ancient mariners
The reasons people become collector boat owners are as varied as the... -
CurrentsLiquidated Mission claimants to get $530 million
California's Conservation and Liquidation Office (CLO) will... -
FeaturesWhat lies beneath the surface of a yacht policy?
Although no standard such as ISO exists for the yacht insurance... -
CurrentsAIG affirms ban against contingency compensation
Producers should no longer expect contingent commissions from...
National Coverage
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FeaturesSpecial Report: Commercial Auto
Rental firms can take advantage of financial liability laws to limit... -
FeaturesSpecial Report: E&S Snapshot Survey
Excess and surplus lines wholesalers see a steady wave of growth in... -
FeaturesBy Christopher L. Pesce
What lies beneath the surface of a yacht policy? Commonly overlooked... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
While corporate America has made dramatic gains in workplace safety,... -
FeaturesS&P reports favorable workers’ comp outlook
The outlook for the U.S. workers' compensation sector in 2006 is... -
FeaturesBroker acquisitions remain active; stock prices drop slightly
Stock Prices: After four straight months of gains in the brokerage... -
FeaturesWhat E&S brokers pay
More than three-quarters (77%) of wholesalers and brokers said that... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Record $1.6 billion deal ends litigation, creates 'new path' for... -
FeaturesAIG to cover workers’ comp errors
As part of its record $1.6 billion overall settlement with state and... -
FeaturesLiquidated Mission claimants to get $530 million
California's Conservation and Liquidation Office (CLO) will... -
FeaturesAIG affirms ban against contingency compensation; N.Y. insurance chief Mills disagrees with Spitzer
Producers should no longer expect contingent commissions from... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Commercial Auto
Unusual circumstances surround dropped sale of Universal Underwriters... -
FeaturesSpotlight: Yachts & Boats
Modern-day ancient mariners Collector boat owners love their wooden... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyGrowing Your Property Casualty Agency
Hiring a relative as an agency producer Hiring a relative can be a...
