Contractors & Builders, Claims and the Independent Agent, Top Personal Lines Retail Agencies

In this Issue

Features
AIG Continues Paying Back TARP Money
In other AIG News, the company made an additional $972 million...
Features
AIG Says Commercial Line Rate Hike Is Accelerating
American International Group said recently its U.S. commercial line...
Business Moves
Business Moves
LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Genstar Capital LexisNexis Risk Solutions...
Declarations
Declarations
Run Across America "If I can help inspire even just one person with...
Features
New Jersey Had Most Flood Vehicle-Related Claims in Wake of Irene
New Jersey generated the most flood vehicle-related claims in wake of...
Editor's Note
Wall Street and Insurance Industry
The recent "Occupy Wall Street" movement highlighted the public's...
Features
P/C Companies in Northeast Reported Weak Q3 Earnings
The property/casualty companies headquartered in the Northeast came...
Features
Pennsylvania, Delaware Agent Groups Part Ways With PIA National
Two independent agent associations in the northeast said in November...
People & Places
People
Holborn Corp., an independent reinsurance brokerage firm in New York,...
Features
William Gallagher to Pay $1.7M to Settle With Conn. Regulators
Insurance broker William Gallagher Associates Inc. will pay $1.7...

National Coverage

Features
Are You Prepared for the Changing Insurance Market?
In today's personal property/casualty insurance market, agents and...
Features
Contractors, Agents Fight to Stay Afloat in Distressed Construction Market
Some Signs Point to Better Times Ahead, Experts Say The construction...
Features
E&O Insights: Can the Manner in Which an Agent Handles a Claim Cause an Errors & Omissions Claim?
The answer to the question posed in the headline is a definite "yes."...
Features
How to Produce and Keep Happy Claimants
The best way to keep agency customers happy is to avoid claims in the...
Features
How to Compete for Personal Lines with the Direct Writers
Let's face facts. It's unlikely that any individual independent...
Features
Inconsistency Is the Norm in Construction Liability Coverage
In construction liability insurance, there is a great deal of...
Features
Insurance Executives Turn Pessimistic Over Business Outlook: Survey
Many U.S. insurance executives believe that business conditions have...
Features
NCCI Study Examines Medical Services in Workers’ Comp Claims
A new report on medical services casts light on how different...
Features
P/C Market to See Only Moderate Changes in Rates in 2012: Willis
Property/casualty insurance rates will continue to be flat to with...
Features
Tips for Agents Handling Claims
ClaimsJournal.com Editor Denise Johnson understands the claims...
Features
Turning Construction Red Flags into Opportunities
The role of an agent or broker as a trusted advisor to contractor...
New Markets
My New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in...
Features
Web Exchange
IJ Video Highlights Pat Ryan Asks, 'Are You Happy? Patrick Ryan is an...