2008 Agency Salary Survey; Homeowners and Auto/Antiques and Collectibles; Hospitality Risks Directory

In this Issue

Features

People Ken Ross has been named commissioner of the Michigan Office of...
Declarations
Declarations
Teenage Deaths "We saw a clear tipping point between ages 12 and 14,...
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States Urged to Lower Drinking Age to Reduce ‘Underground’ Drinking
More than two decades after the country established a uniform...
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Iowa Supreme Court Adds Twist to Medical Malpractice Opinion
The Iowa Supreme Court sent two medical malpractice lawsuits back to...
New Markets
New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...
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Things to Consider When Estimating Subprime D&O Losses
Several observers and analysts have recently tried to estimate the...
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Wis. Snowmobile Accidents, Deaths Increase
A state safety expert says snowmobile crashes on Wisconsin trails...
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Camera, Lights, Action: Chubb Offers Risk Policy for Film Producers
The Oscars may be over, but film producers are still on the job...
Editor's Note
Skin in the Game
Since this issue of Insurance Journal puts the spotlight on agency...
Features
State Farm Reports 3% Profit Increase For 2007
Bloomington, Ill.-based State Farm Insurance announced that profit...
It Figures
It Figures
100,000,000 A $100 million lawsuit claiming that NBC Universal Inc....
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Hedging Against Losses
How to navigate risk and find coverage solutions for hedge funds and...
Closing Quote
Industry Fights Back Against Charges of Bad Faith
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business' latest American...
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Policyholders Need to be Educated on Importance of Flood Insurance
Eroding levees, flood map changes, lack of buyers highlight need for...

National Coverage

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Hedging Against Losses
How to navigate risk and find coverage solutions for hedge funds and...
Minding Your Business
How to Hire a New Producer
Hiring employees is a process crucial to the success of a business....
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Who’s Worth What?
Agency Salary Survey: Survey reveals fewer pay raises in 2007 but...
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A.M. Best Predicts Personal Lines Stability in 2008
Credit rating organization A.M. Best Co. issued a prediction for a...
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Credit Crisis Throws AIG Into ‘Uncharted Waters’
American International Group, on the heels of reporting its...
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Are Clients’ Most-Valued Items Falling Into the Gap?
From beer cans to dollhouses, homeowners' collectibles need specialty...
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Nanotechnology: A Big Risk in a Small Package?
Nanotechnology presents great opportunity, but the impact on...
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How to Appraise and Insure Historic Homes
New technology, historical home insurance help to protect treasured...
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The Basics About Appraisals
Agents should know when and why to refer clients to appraisers for...
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Former Marsh Executives to Appeal Conviction in Bid-Rigging Case
Two former executives at Marsh Inc, a unit of Marsh & McLennan Cos....
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Five Execs Found Guilty of Fraud in Gen Re-AIG Trial
A federal court jury in Hartford, Connecticut, has found four former...
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Special Policies For Special Cars
How to find new and existing leads in the collector auto market...