In this Issue
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Fraud RoundupMarin County Contractor Pleads Guilty
A licensed general contractor and owner of a Marin County, Calif.,... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
U.S. Risk Insurance Opens Irvine, San Diego Offices U.S. Risk... -
FeaturesDuty to or Non Duty to Defend: What is the Best Defense Provision?
As insurance professionals, we are all familiar with "duty to defend"... -
FeaturesWashingtonians Could Use a Few Holiday Safety Tips
While holiday decorations and lights might raise holiday spirits,... -
Features
Valencia, Calif.-based QualCorp Inc. has added two new members to its... -
Features
Five Major Hurricanes Expected in 2006 Seventeen named storms could... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Holiday High Jinks
The holiday season is a great time to eat, drink and be merry. But... -
FeaturesOffice Holiday Party Hanky Panky? Think Again
Why do sexual harassment claims spike in January? Because the holiday... -
FeaturesMeeting Today’s Challenges and Preparing for Tomorrow’s
Weather forecasters predicted that the 2005 hurricane season could be... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Bankers' Professional Liability Nuts & Bolts: The Chubb Group of... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Alaska President Declares Alaska Major Disaster Following Fall... -
FeaturesPotential for Avian Flu Pandemic Casts a Frightening Shadow Over Insurers
The possibility of a global avian flu outbreak is haunting... -
FeaturesCalif. Court Rules in Favor of Earthquake Policyholders
An insurance broker was a representative for the California Fair Plan... -
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Insurers Challenge "Underground Regulations" Insurance companies have... -
FeaturesSettlement Proposed in Insurance Agent Class Action Against ChoicePoint
Insurance agents and agencies who provided personal information... -
Editor's NoteHoliday High Jinks
The holiday season is a great time to eat, drink and be merry. But... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Richard Nauman Valencia, Calif.-based QualCorp Inc. has added two new... -
FeaturesFive Major Hurricanes Expected in 2006
Seventeen named storms could strike the Atlantic basin next year,... -
New MarketsBankers’ Professional Liability
Nuts & Bolts: The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has developed an... -
New MarketsExcess Liability Coverage
Nuts & Bolts: AIG Excess Casualty, a division of American Home... -
FeaturesFive Major Hurricanes Expected in 2006
Seventeen named storms could strike the Atlantic basin next year,... -
FeaturesDuty to or Non Duty to Defend:What is the Best Defense Provision?
As insurance professionals, we are all familiar with "duty to defend"... -
FeaturesOffice Holiday Party Hanky Panky? Think Again
Why do sexual harassment claims spike in January? Because the holiday... -
FeaturesPotential for Avian Flu Pandemic Casts a Frightening Shadow Over Insurers
The possibility of a global avian flu outbreak is haunting... -
FeaturesMeeting Today’s Challenges and Preparing for Tomorrow’s
Weather forecasters predicted that the 2005 hurricane season could be... -
FeaturesCalif. Court Rules in Favor of Earthquake Policyholders
An insurance broker was a representative for the California Fair Plan... -
FeaturesInsurers Challenge “Underground Regulations”
Insurance companies have filed a lawsuit against California Insurance... -
FeaturesSettlement Proposed in Insurance Agent Class Action Against ChoicePoint
Insurance agents and agencies who provided personal information... -
Fraud RoundupCalif. Physician Sentenced for Eight Years
A licensed general contractor and owner of a Marin County, Calif.,... -
Fraud RoundupCalif. Physician Sentenced for Eight Years
A Brentwood, Calif., physician who pleaded no contest to fraud... -
Fraud RoundupAgent Arraigned on Felony Charges and Grand Theft
An insurance broker-agent has been arraigned in Los Angeles County... -
NewsbriefsPRESIDENT DECLARES ALASKA MAJOR DISASTER FOLLOWING FALL WEATHER
The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal... -
NewsbriefsNAMIC CONCERNED ABOUT OREGON’S SINGLE CONSTRUCTION LIABILITY INSURER
Oregon's Construction Claims Task Force (CCTF) has designated a... -
FeaturesA Katrina Diary: On the Road to Recovery
One Man's Perspective on Hurricane Katrina's Destruction A co-worker... -
FeaturesHurricane Katrina Leads to Large Number of Claims, Frustration
While Hurricane Katrina spent only a couple of days menacing the Gulf... -
FeaturesUpdate from the Gulf Coast: A Policyholder’s Perspective
Which Came First: the Chicken, the Egg or the Hurricane? While... -
FeaturesLloyd’s Hurricane Losses Top $ 5 Billion
In an updated statement, Lloyd's acknowledged that it now estimates... -
FeaturesNational Newsbriefs
House Passes Terrorism Insurance Bill: Legislation that will extend... -
FeaturesAlternative Products Changing P/C Landscape
"Convergence products," or alternative insurance products such as... -
FeaturesTomorrow’s Insurance Products Are Being Developed Today
Hurricanes, Capital, Agents and Technology Feed the Product Process... -
FeaturesTurn Routine Office Documents into Moneymaking Tools
Before you get too comfortable, take a second. Slide out of your... -
FeaturesHistoric Hurricane Year Puts the Spotlight on Federal Flood Insurance
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita affected the Gulf Coast as some of the... -
FeaturesInsurers Urged to Assess Climate Change Risks
State treasurers and controllers from around the country are urging... -
Cover StoryIndependent Agents Feel Hurricane Katrina’s Full Force
Residents in many areas of the Gulf Coast watched their lives change...
National Coverage
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News BriefsNews Briefs
House Passes Terrorism Insurance Bill: Legislation that will extend... -
FeaturesUpdate from the Gulf Coast: A Policyholder’s Perspective Which Came First: the Chicken, the Egg
While debates wax and wane in newspaper headlines, the harsh reality... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Tomorrow's Insurance Products Are Being Developed Today Hurricanes,... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyTurn Routine Office Documents into Moneymaking Tools
Before you get too comfortable, take a second. Slide out of your... -
FeaturesBy Dave Thomas
Residents in many areas of the Gulf Coast watched their lives change... -
FeaturesHistoric Hurricane Year Puts the Spotlight on Federal Flood Insurance
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita affected the Gulf Coast as some of the... -
FeaturesA Katrina Diary: On the Road to Recovery
A co-worker and I journeyed to the Gulf Coast region to document the...
