In this Issue
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People & PlacesPeople and Places
Leonard Brevik The National Association of Professional Insurance... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyMake and Market Your Own Personal Package Program
Auto, home and small business policies are virtually identical,... -
Minding Your BusinessTarget Market Strategy-Developing a Niche Market
Here is a pop quiz. Who is your target market? If you answered with a... -
FeaturesAgency Management Systems: Bridging to the Future in Real-Time
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives." With... -
RatingsChubb Affirmed; Outlook Stable
S&P Ratings Services affirmed its "A" counter-party credit and senior... -
RatingsAtlantic Specialty Affirmed, Withdrawn
S&P affirmed its "BBB" counterparty credit and financial strength... -
Cover StoryMarket Report: Independent Agency System Shows Growth, Opportunity
Both the commercial and personal lines property/casualty markets grew... -
FeaturesLloyd’s of London Announces $3.387 Billion in 2003 Profits
If anyone harbors doubts that the insurance industry runs in cycles,... -
Editor's NoteMarket Shares
Independent agents rule. This was again confirmed by the latest... -
FeaturesMass. High Risk Auto System Changes Advance
The last few weeks have seen progress on two fronts in the campaign... -
FeaturesStatistics Reportedly Fail to Support Doctors’ Flight from Pennsylvania
State government and physician's organization statistics cast doubt... -
FeaturesFrustrated New York Contractors to Build Own Liability Insurer
While liability policies for builders and related trades in New York... -
NewsbriefsR.I. LEAD DEADLINE A WORRY:
New lead paint rules requiring landlords to clean up rental spaces or... -
NewsbriefsCONN. EYES OUTSOURCING PENALTIES:
Connecticut is one of 30 states considering legislation that would... -
NewsbriefsN.H. GETS SECURITY FUNDS:
New Hampshire recently received a $360,000 Homeland Security grant to... -
NewsbriefsMASS. ‘INSURED LOCATION’ DEFINED:
A Massachusetts homeowner insurer was found not obligated for... -
NewsbriefsMAINE NONRENEWALS UPHELD:
The Maine Supreme Court has upheld the right of an insurer not to... -
NewsbriefsMARYLAND SEIZES MUTUAL:
The Circuit Court For Baltimore City, Maryland, at the request of... -
NewsbriefsABSENTEE DAD GETS WTC BENEFITS:
A man is entitled to half his son's World Trade Center-related death... -
NewsbriefsN.J. SUIT OK DESPITE WAIVER:
New Jersey Appeals Court has ruled that a waiver signed by... -
NewsbriefsFEMA BENDS ON N.Y. CITY CLAIMS:
The Federal Emergency Management Authority has agreed to a plan that... -
NewsbriefsINSURBANC REPORTS BANK DEALS:
InsurBanc, the independent agents' bank backed by W.R. Berkley Corp.... -
FeaturesIndustry Groups Unite to Urge TRIA Renewal
In a joint letter to Michael G. Oxley, (R-Ohio), chairman of the... -
FeaturesPrivate Workers’ Comp Terrorism Pool Falls Short
The private insurance industry for workers' compensation would not... -
FeaturesNew Hampshire Markets Found Healthy Thanks to Competitive Forces
IIABNH Members Hear from Sen. Sununu, Sevigny and Agency and Insurer... -
FeaturesMore Maryland Bills Assist Isabel Victims
In the final days of the Maryland General Assembly's 2004 session,... -
FeaturesLow-Cost Commercial, Renter’s Flood Insurance Now Available
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is offering new Preferred... -
FeaturesHot Subject on Campuses: Courses in Fire Investigation
TV Show Sparks Interest in Forensics But Real-Life Arson Probes Lack... -
FeaturesSIAA: The Network That Works Plans Major Growth
"Kentucky." "Georgia." "South Carolina." "New York." Conversing with... -
FeaturesAgencies Underpay CSRs, Overpay Producers, Consultant Bates Tells New England Reps.
The reason independent agencies struggle to attract customer service... -
FeaturesCapitol Ideas: Status of Fraud Legislation in Eastern States
Several eastern states are trying to clamp down on spreading staged... -
New MarketsJewelers Lower Cost Cover
Nuts & Bolts: Neenah, Wis.-based Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co.... -
New MarketsCommunity Bank Package
Nuts & Bolts: A new package from the Chubb Group of Insurance... -
New MarketsHigher Ed Risk Solutions
Nuts & Bolts: As part of AIG's Higher Education Risk Solutions, the... -
Web MailPCI Urges NAIC to Leave Insurance Scoring to States
National News • March 16 "I have been a State Farm agent 34 years... -
Web MailCalif. Governor Wants Workers’ Comp Fix in a Week
West News • March 22 "I just wish the governor in my state had the... -
Web MailSt. Paul, Travelers to Merge April 1
National News • March 30 "How about St. Paul Travelers Chubb... -
Web MailSlave Trade Suit Targets Lloyd’s, U.S. Companies
International News • March 30 "These parties obviously want to... -
Web MailCalifornia Governor Optimistic About Reaching Deal on Workers’ Comp
West News • March 31 "The problem with workers' compensation in... -
Web MailN.C. Supreme Court Upholds Punitive Damages Cap
Southeast News • April 7, 2004 "We need more of these controls on... -
Web MailAgencies Underpay CSRs, Overpay Producers, Argues Consultant Bates
East News • April 15 "Right on the mark. Problem is that the... -
FeaturesHealth Plans Facing Managed Care Backlash
Confronted with conflicting pressures to contain costs and provide... -
Parting ShotsWhile Albany Bickers, N.Y.’s Fraud Reforms Go Nowhere … Again
Albany continues dawdling over urgently needed fraud reforms year...
