Agency Technology; High Risk Property/Catastrophe Risks; Digital Product Guide

In this Issue

Features
Ike’s Wrath Hits Midwest; 1,000 Homeowners Evacuated, Roads Closed
Illinois Governor Declares State of Emergency Midwest residents felt...
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Jungle Love
With such events as wildfires, the subprime mortgage fallout, and...
Declarations
Declarations
Whistleblower Retaliation "He was only looking out for the interest...
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Indian Tribe Helps Indiana County Install Flood Sirens
Carroll County, Ind., obtained a grant to install flood warning...
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Illinois Mayor Charged with Insurance Fraud Steps Down
Niles, Ill.'s long-time mayor, Nicholas Blase, is stepping down after...
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Defending Properties Against Natural Catastrophes
Build Smart With Passive Protection Systems, Safety Institute CEO...
Editor's Note
Hurricane Ike: We’re All Connected
When it was all over, six people were dead, expressways remained...
People & Places
People
The Des Plaines, Ill.-based the National Insurance Crime Bureau...
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Taxpayers ‘Off the Hook’ for Mishaps at Convention
Taxpayers should be off the hook for any damages stemming from claims...
It Figures
It Figures
$5 Million The Army Corps of Engineer says it has awarded a $5...

National Coverage

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The Road to a Paper-Free Environment Goes Beyond Technology
Paperless Agencies Create Better Workflows, Enhance Service, Security...
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Fitch: P/C Profits Decline Sharply in First-Half 2008
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry reported mixed results...
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Lack of Technology Can Raise Agency E&O Concerns
The use of technology is interwoven into agency procedures and...
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Insurance Execs See Significant Sub-Prime Impact on 2009 Results
Insurance executives expect sub-prime and other credit issues to...
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Conning: D&O Market Finds Way to Grow Even In Overall Soft Market
Over the past decade, the directors and officers liability market has...
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U.S. Subprime Lawsuits Outpace S&L Cases, Study Finds
The U.S. subprime-mortgage crisis has now spurred more federal...
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Trouble on the High Seas?
Understanding and Planning for Exporters' Risks While Cargo Is In...
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Study Finds Economic Costs of Federal Cat Legislation Significant
Taxpayers In At Least 20 States Could Face Multi-Billion Dollar Tax...
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Hurricane and Political Seasons Stir Up National Cat Plan Proposals
As Losses Mount for Insurers, More Proposals for a National Solution...
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5 Steps to Using Social Media to Boost Sales
Whether you've been in the insurance agency business a long time or...
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U.S. Reinsurers Report Deteriorating Combined Ratio; Decline in Surplus
U.S. reinsurers reported a deteriorating combined ratio for the...
New Markets
New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...
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Independent Agent 2.0
Branding through Blogging and Beyond Real time technology is giving...
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9 Things to Think About For Your Next Agency Brochure
Make Your Next Agency Brochure a Portal to Your Web Site Since the...
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Phoning Is So Last Generation
Phone interaction is not the way millennials (the 80 million...