In this Issue
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FeaturesSpecial Advertising Supplement: Microsoft – We See Great Moments In Insurance
Click here to download the full supplement in PDF Format Microsoft -... -
FeaturesAAMGA’s Outgoing President Reflects on Importance of Membership
As nearly 1,500 members of the American Association of Managing... -
FeaturesAligned Interests-Agency Perpetuation through the Leavitt Group
Insurance Journal asked me to spend 2,000 words on the Leavitt... -
RatingsHouston Casualty Co. Affirmed
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its "AA" counterparty... -
RatingsACE Ltd. Revised To Stable
S&P revised its outlook on ACE Ltd. and its operating companies to... -
Cover StoryWhen Comparing Apples-To-Apples Whom Should You Trust’
Hard markets have a way of making insurance company financial... -
On The Street“Episode V-The Cycle Strikes Back”
When we last left our hero Luke Underwriter, he was riding high,... -
FeaturesBusiness Made Easy Integrated Technology Solutions Key to Success
Just what are independent agents looking for when it comes to... -
FeaturesRIMS Report: Commercial Insurance Buyers Look Forward to Lower Prices
As thousands of risk management professionals, carrier executives,... -
FeaturesHigh-Tech Systems Help Make the Agent an Underwriter
Many carriers, especially commercial lines carriers, rely on... -
Editor's NoteBank on It
As the idea of enhanced federal involvement in regulation of... -
FeaturesMass. Gov. Romney Kicks Auto Insurance Reform into High Gear
The industry officials who run the private passenger auto high risk... -
FeaturesWTC’s Silverstein Vows to Rebuild on Site Despite Losing to Insurers
Saying a court defeat was "not a defeat for rebuilding," World Trade... -
FeaturesN.J. Insurer Proves Putting Customers First Has Its Own Rewards
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Group doesn't advertise, does... -
NewsbriefsUPDATE ON PAWTUCKET MUTUAL:
On the May 1 anniversary of its receivership, Pawtucket Mutual... -
NewsbriefsCONN. TERROR EXCLUSION SIGNING:
The American Insurance Association (AIA) has urged Connecticut Gov.... -
NewsbriefsMAINE MAP LAW SIGNED:
A new Maine law (Ch. 671) designed to correct availability problems... -
NewsbriefsINSURER SUES BOSTON CHURCH:
Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co., accused by the Archdiocese of Boston... -
NewsbriefsCHI-CHI’S CLAIMS MEDIATED:
Court-approved mediators have settled 14 of the first 15 claims they... -
NewsbriefsN.J. ALLOWS CREDIT SCORES:
New Jersey insurance officials, after reviewing their own test and... -
NewsbriefsNO FALSE ALARMS IN N.J. DORMS:
Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J. was able to complete fire... -
NewsbriefsN.J. AGENTS’ LOBBY HAILED:
The Independent Insurance Agents of New Jersey, Inc. (IIANJ) was... -
FeaturesElected Federal Officials Claim They’re Aware of Agents’ Influence
At IIABA Conference, Agents Capture Attention of Lawmakers Frank,... -
FeaturesSpecial Events Present Unique Security, Insurance Challenges
As the country enters a season of special events, U.S. Secretary of... -
FeaturesConn. Underwriters: Thinking Inside the Box
Bill Kiley is well aware of the need to think outside the box in any... -
FeaturesAMS Says Real-Time Comparative Rater is Only Months Away
Could SETWrite Be the Single Entry Ideal Agents Have Sought for... -
FeaturesElderly Drivers Pose Growing Challenge for States and Auto Insurers
As the nation's population ages, states are looking for ways to weed... -
Parting ShotsThe Market Will Always Be ‘The Market’
Our "market" is still essentially no different than what it was a... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
William Stiglitz The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of...