In this Issue
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FeaturesOne Year After Spitzer, Risk Managers Shifting to ‘Trust But Verify’ Mode
A year after the contingent commission scandal rocked the commercial... -
FeaturesCOURTING TROUBLE?
Laws Need to Be Changed to Clear Up Compliance Confusion on... -
FeaturesStudy: Bad System, Not Bad Drivers, to Blame for Mass. Auto Woes
A new study suggests that the high cost of auto insurance in... -
Workers CompFor N.Y., Workers’ Comp Costs Become Economic Development and Job Issue
Claiming the current system in hurting the state's economic... -
FeaturesIt’s Not Over Yet: State Farm Sued Over Salvaged Car Settlement
When State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. agreed to pay $40 million to... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: GOP gap
Thoughts while dog walking... Congress finally appears to be moving... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Allmerica, The Hanover Insurance Group Allmerica Financial... -
People & PlacesPeople
Dallas-based Colemont Corporation announced that David Stevoff has... -
FeaturesThe Truth About Ethics in Business
Many insurance companies are discovering a basic truth. Integrity in... -
FeaturesTaste for Success: Writing Today’s Wineries Requires Attention to Detail
Insuring wineries is a lucrative and growing business. All 50 states... -
Editor's NoteThoughts while dog walking…
GOP gap Congress finally appears to be moving on terrorism insurance.... -
FeaturesIt’s Not Over Yet: State Farm Sued Over Salvaged Car Settlement
When State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. agreed to pay $40 million to... -
FeaturesCOURTING TROUBLE? EXCESS & SURPLUS BROKERS’ LIABILITY UNCLEAR
Laws Need to Be Changed to Clear Up Compliance Confusion on... -
FeaturesTaste for Success: Writing Today’s Wineries Requires Attention to Detail
Those who produce great tastes from raw grapes pose unique challenges... -
FeaturesThe Truth About Ethics in Business
Many insurance companies are discovering a basic truth. Integrity in... -
FeaturesFor N.Y., Workers’ Comp Costs Become Economic Development and Job Issue
Gov. Pataki Proposes a Round of Reforms Again; Business and Labor... -
FeaturesOne Year After Spitzer, Risk Managers Shifting to ‘Trust But Verify’ Mode
A year after the contingent commission scandal rocked the commercial... -
FeaturesStudy: Bad System, Not Bad Drivers, to Blame for Mass. Auto Woes
A new study suggests that the high cost of auto insurance in... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
David Stevoff Dallas-based Colemont Corporationannounced that David... -
FeaturesBurns & Wilcox to Re-Brand Service General Personal Lines Subsidiary
Burns & Wilcox, one of the nation's largest wholesale brokerage... -
FeaturesHow to Establish Your Agency as an Expert in Any Target Market
Some agents assume that they know all about a specific industry... -
FeaturesCarrier Watch
Stock Prices: Despite the devastation caused by the three major... -
FeaturesNational Newsbriefs
Q3 Insured Losses an All-Time Record: Pummeled by Hurricane Katrina... -
FeaturesInternational Newsbriefs
New Bermuda Insurers Formed: As the proverb says: "It's an ill wind... -
FeaturesHouse Committee Proposes Two-Year Terrorism Insurance Extension
The House Financial Service Committee has come up with a proposal to... -
FeaturesCompetition Increases in Commercial Auto, But Not Too Much–Yet
By most accounts the commercial auto insurance market nationally is... -
FeaturesExamples of In-Vehicle Technologies
Collision Avoidance/Warning System: Sensors installed at the front of... -
Cover StoryTracking Commercial Autos
Before you can finish saying "Beam me up, Scotty," chances are a tiny...
National Coverage
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FeaturesBurns & Wilcox to Re-Brand Service General Personal Lines Subsidiary
Burns & Wilcox, one of the nation's largest wholesale brokerage... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
New Bermuda Insurers Formed: As the proverb says: "It's an ill wind... -
FeaturesTracking
Autos Hi-Tech Gadgets Help Curb Losses Vendors of these types of high... -
Carrier WatchCarrier Watch is provided by LMC Capital
Stock Prices: Despite the devastation caused by the three major... -
FeaturesHouse Committee Proposes Two-Year Terrorism Insurance Extension
The House Financial Service Committee has come up with proposal to... -
FeaturesTop 25 Commercial Auto Writers
Company Name 2004* 2005** 12/31/2004 6/30/2005 State Farm Mutual Auto... -
FeaturesCompetition Increases in Commercial Auto, But Not Too Much-Yet
By most accounts the commercial auto insurance market nationally is... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Q3 Insured Losses an All-Time Record: Pummeled by Hurricane Katrina... -
FeaturesInsWeb’s AgentInsider
InsWeb Corp. launched AgentInsider, its new local agent lead... -
Features
• Collision Avoidance/Warning System: Sensors installed at the... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyHow to Establish Your Agency as an Expert in Any Target Market
Once you are perceived as an industry insurance expert, the resulting...