In this Issue
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DeclarationsDeclarations
Motorcycle deaths "Almost nine percent of all U.S. traffic deaths are... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Ind. man convicted of wife's hot tub death It took jurors only three... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Hurricane Katrina, a year later, another perspective
The Midwest is not affected by hurricanes or hurricane seasons... -
FeaturesCuster bought life insurance policy before Battle
A copy of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer's life insurance policy is... -
FeaturesBoth employers and employees benefit from investment in learning
Insurance is one of the fastest changing, most regulated industries... -
People & PlacesPeople
SeibertKeck Insurance Agency Inc., based in northeast Akron, Ohio,... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Third Party Harassment and Discrimination Product Nuts & Bolts:... -
Cover StoriesKATRINA ANNIVERSARY
HELMET LAWS Injuries, deaths increase ASBESTOS DECISION Mich. ruling... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Six in 10 businesses now buying terror coverage, Marsh reports Nearly... -
FeaturesTexas A&M finds disaster preparedness lacking
Five years after 9/11 and one year after Hurricane Katrina, most... -
FeaturesA year later, insurers report 95% of Katrina claims settled in La. and Miss.
One year after Hurricane Katrina, the insurance industry says that... -
FeaturesMake insurance, risk management appeal to college grads: ‘Smash the Myths’
One of the most serious problems facing the insurance industry today... -
FeaturesCase Law Watch
bh:Auto Liability American Freedom Insurance Co. v. Uriostegui (Ill.... -
FeaturesMo. leaders debate pros and cons of adult stem cell research; Voters to decide Constitutional Amendment
Aleading supporter of efforts to amend Missouri's constitution to... -
FeaturesJim Atterholt, Indiana, Commissioner of Insurance
Indiana Insurance Director Jim Atterholt is focused on bringing more... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
One year later, insurers report 95 percent of Katrina claims in La.... -
It FiguresFigures
1 million Enrollment in insured HMO benefit plans declined again in... -
FeaturesTexas A&M finds disaster preparedness lacking
Five years after 9/11 and one year after Hurricane Katrina, most... -
FeaturesWorker’s comp fraud $300 billion national problem
The Illinois State Insurance Department receives reports of six... -
Closing QuoteMichigan Supreme Court shows judicial restraint with asbestos decision
Courts and legislatures around the country are taking a serious look... -
FeaturesWorker’s comp fraud is $300 billion national problem
The Illinois State Insurance Department receives reports of six... -
FeaturesOne year later, insurers report 95 percent of Katrina claims in La. and Miss. settled
One year after Hurricane Katrina, the insurance in-dustry says that... -
FeaturesDeveloping a program from a book of specialized risks
Do you currently write a book of specialized industry accounts, or... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Zurich, Employers and the World Trade Center Site Owner A deal in... -
FeaturesTaking care of business
NAPSLO's Wesson says association focused on regulation, education and... -
FeaturesSurplus lines designation curriculum updated; good fit for retailers as well
After 10 years on the circuit, the surplus lines industry's first... -
FeaturesKnow thyself; insure thyself
E&O: an essential protection in the modern insurance agency practice... -
FeaturesPutting the brakes on paratransit operator losses
Loading, unloading wheelchair clients poses the biggest exposure to... -
NewsbriefsBLACK BOXES IN AUTOS MUST BE DISCLOSED
Automakers will be required to tell owners if their vehicle has an... -
CurrentsStudy hits states without helmet laws
According to a study by Jeffrey Coben, M.D., a researcher at West... -
CurrentsU.S. traffic deaths on the rise
Traffic deaths in the United States reached their highest levels... -
FeaturesUnderstanding the surety process
The surety underwriting process is often looked upon with disdain by... -
FeaturesCompetition hits Surplus Lines Market
As the surplus lines world turns to another year of soft market... -
CurrentsGuy Carpenter report examines impact and risks of nanotechnology
Guy Carpenter & Company, the risk and reinsurance specialist of Marsh... -
CurrentsPremiums remain flat in second quarter except in hurricane-exposed regions, risk managers report
According to the Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc.'s... -
NewsbriefsREINSURERS ‘HUMBLED, BUT MOST NOT BROKEN’
In its recently issued global insurance report A.M. Best Co.... -
FeaturesXL E&S enters the specialty market
XL E&S President John DiBiasi is the type of insurance professional... -
CurrentsFirst post-Katrina court decision a victory for insurers
On Aug. 15, 2006, a decision was handed down in the first... -
CurrentsCultivating a management mentality
A common misconception among agency owners who began their careers in... -
CurrentsStudy urges better efforts to prevent teen worker injuries
A new survey of 6,810 teens showed that more than half of them work,... -
CurrentsDeal makers and deal breakers
What is it that makes some deals fly and others fail? Every deal... -
CurrentsNew study finds coastal population drain following hurricanes
A study conducted by the Earth Policy Institute concludes that a... -
Editor's NoteHurricane Katrina, a year later, another perspective
The Midwest is not affected by hurricanes or hurricane seasons... -
CurrentsIt Figures
1 million Enrollment in insured HMO benefit plans declined again in... -
CurrentsSix in 10 businesses now buying terror coverage, Marsh reports
Nearly six in 10 large and mid-sized U.S. businesses obtained... -
NewsbriefsWORKER’S COMP FRAUD $300 BILLION NATIONAL PROBLEM
The Illinois State Insurance Department receives reports of six... -
CurrentsCuster bought life insurance policy before Battle
A copy of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer's life insurance policy is... -
CurrentsOne year later, insurers report 95 percent of Katrina claims in La. and Miss. settled
One year after Hurricane Katrina, the insurance in-dustry says that... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
SeibertKeck Insurance Agency Inc., based in northeast Akron, Ohio,... -
FeaturesDeveloping a program from a book of specialized risks
Do you currently write a book of specialized industry accounts, or... -
FeaturesThe Commissioners
Indiana Insurance Director Jim Atterholt is focused on bringing more... -
CurrentsMake insurance, risk management appeal to college grads: ‘Smash the Myths’
One of the most serious problems facing the insurance industry today... -
CurrentsTexas A&M finds disaster preparedness lacking
Five years after 9/11 and one year after Hurricane Katrina, most... -
CurrentsBoth employers and employees benefit from investment in learning
Insurance is one of the fastest changing, most regulated industries... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Third Party Harassment and Discrimination Product Nuts &... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Ind. man convicted of wife's hot tub death It took jurors only three... -
Case WatchCase Law Watch
Auto Liability American Freedom Insurance Co. v. Uriostegui (Ill.... -
FeaturesMichigan Supreme Court shows judicial restraint with asbestos decision
Courts and legislatures around the country are taking a serious look...
National Coverage
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FeaturesSurplus lines designation curriculum updated; good fit for retailers as well
After 10 years on the circuit, the surplus lines industry's first... -
FeaturesRates are softening
As the surplus lines world turns to another year of soft market... -
FeaturesCultivating a management mentality
A common misconception among agency owners who began their careers in... -
FeaturesKnow thyself; insure thyself
As we know, errors and omissions insurance is intended to cover... -
FeaturesU.S. traffic deaths on the rise
Traffic deaths in the United States reached their highest levels... -
FeaturesPutting the brakes on paratransit operator losses
Today, paratransit operators are having difficulty with their... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Study hits states without helmet laws According to a study by Jeffrey... -
FeaturesEducation and Training Directory
We are pleased to introduce Insurance Journal's first-ever Education... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Study urges better efforts to prevent teen worker injuries A new... -
FeaturesBy Michael Foster
Understanding the surety process The surety underwriting process is... -
FeaturesBlack boxes in autos must be disclosed
Automakers will be required to tell owners if their vehicle has an... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
There are "35 million people living along the hurricane-prone coast... -
FeaturesReinsurers ‘humbled, but most not broken’
In its recently issued global insurance report A.M. Best Co.... -
FeaturesFirst post-Katrina court decision a victory for insurers
On Aug. 15, 2006, a decision was handed down in the first... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Premiums remain flat in second quarter except in hurricane-exposed... -
Features
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FeaturesGuy Carpenter report examines impact and risks of nanotechnology
Guy Carpenter & Company, the risk and reinsurance specialist of Marsh... -
Minding Your BusinessDeals makers and deal breakers
What is it that makes some deals fly and others fail? Every deal...
