Salute to Program Managers; Cyberisk/Identity Theft; Risk Retention Group Directory

In this Issue

Features

Correction: In the Aug. 4, 2008, issue of Insurance Journal, an...
Features

American International Group Inc. (AIG) named Edward M. Liddy as...
Closing Quote
Crane Safety Guidelines Needed
In March 2008 a construction crane collapsed into a neighborhood bar...
Features
Chicago Pizzeria Owner Accused of Arson for Insurance
The owner of a Chicago pizzeria has been charged with allegedly...
It Figures
It Figures
25% Each year, deer-vehicle crashes cause more than 200 deaths and...
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Mo. Docs Move to Kan. Citing Lower Malpractice Costs
A Missouri physicians' group plans to build a new medical office...
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Chicago’s Mayor Hits AIG Bailout; Other Midwest Officials More Positive
Midwestern reaction to a proposed bail out of insurance giant...
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North Dakota’s Commissioner Adam Hamm: Consumer Protection Remains Top Priority
North Dakota's Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm was appointed to fill...
People & Places
People
American International Group Inc. (AIG) named Edward M. Liddy as...
Declarations
Declarations
Federal vs. state—AIG "This argument is fundamentally flawed...
Editor's Note
Hank You Very Much
These are historic times. The country and the world are learning the...

National Coverage

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U.S. P/C Insurers’ Net Income Falls More Than 50% in First Half 2008
The U.S. property/casualty industry's net income after taxes fell...
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Cracking Under Pressure
The Chips Fall: Agents, Customers, Competitors Pick Up the Pieces...
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Lessons Learned from the AIG Crisis
Insurance Journal's exclusive "AIG in Crisis Survey" asked...
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State Regulators Blast Federal Regulation Advocates Over AIG
State insurance commissioners have lashed out at members of Congress...
New Markets
New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...
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Congress Extends National Flood Insurance Plan Until Next March
The U.S. Senate approved legislation to extend the National Flood...
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It Pays To Specialize
How Program Managers Beat the Commodity Trend and Soft Market Despite...
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Competitors Offer to Fill the Gaps
There have been some subtle and not-so-subtle moves by competitors in...
Features
ID Theft Insurance: Oasis or Mirage?
Is It Worth Recommending to Valued Agency Clients? A client concerned...
Minding Your Business
Technology: A Brave New World
Agents Must Expand Their Technology Horizon to Exploit the 'Value...
Features
Teamwork in Your Agency: Lip Service or Reality?
Now's the Time to Gauge the Health and Effectiveness of Your Agency...
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Lurking Cyber Risks
Agents Can Become a Trusted Expert for Unaware Businesses A...
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For Agents, Their Carriers’ Claims Service is Top Performance Measure
Independent insurance agents want their property/casualty insurance...
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To Tax or Not to Tax – Battling Coalitions Dispute Bermuda ‘Loophole’
Claims Managers 'Don't Like Ike' as Losses from the Hurricane Pile Up...
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AIG: Picking at the Pieces
Speculation Abounds as AIG Readies to Sell Off Assets For the moment,...
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Fractured Loyalty: Customer Versus Company
A producer's response to request to move AIG business could depend on...