In this Issue
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FeaturesEarthquakes, floods and wildfires … oh my!
"First and foremost, have some sort of plan. It doesn't have to be a... -
FeaturesHarness the power of seminars
Are you an insurance agent, or are you an insurance educator? If you... -
FeaturesNot all Oil & Gas programs are created equal
What do Dodge Neon, Mazda Miata and Lexus 430 have in common?... -
FeaturesFederal Bureau of Investigation targeting insurance fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been accumulating insurance... -
CurrentsWith eye on federal monies, more states adopting primary seat belt laws
Seventeen-year-old Brittney Hudson wasn't wearing her seat belt when... -
CurrentsInsurers back in court over World Trade Center
Insurance companies asked a federal appeals court in New York earlier... -
CurrentsFew homeowners buy flood insurance when not required, RAND study says
Only about half of homeowners living in some of the most flood-prone... -
CurrentsBerkshire’s Buffett still high on insurance despite catastrophe risk
Warren E. Buffett, the billionaire chairman of giant Berkshire... -
FeaturesLegislators hear insurance industry’s resounding voice after the storm
Sound, up-to-date and successful building codes are essential for... -
FeaturesRingmaster Richard enters the Lloyd’s lion’s den
In an announcement that surprised no one in London's tight knit... -
FeaturesIs your agency’s newsletter a snooze-letter?
If your agency sends out a newsletter, take a moment, sit back and... -
NewsbriefsRMS CEO SEES BIGGER CATASTROPHE LOSSES
Speaking at the World Insurance Forum in Bermuda, Hemant Shah, Risk... -
NewsbriefsUS AIRWAYS CAN’T COLLECT FOR 9/11 DISRUPTION, COURT RULES
US Airways cannot collect insurance for post-9/11 business losses... -
Cover StoryWashington SMART-ens Up: Effects of reform on the surplus lines industry
With the eyes of Congress turning to insurance reform, most... -
Editor's NoteSea change
As Midwesterners we sometimes forget the problems that exist in other... -
CurrentsU.S. Supreme Court nixes ethics challenge to State Farm ruling
The Supreme Court has refused to consider whether a top judge in... -
FeaturesSolve the multi-state surplus tax problem now
The proper allocation and remittance of surplus lines premium taxes... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Contractors Construction LiabilityNuts & Bolts: Lincoln Insurance... -
NewsbriefsSOLAR STORM IN 2012 COULD CREATE BLACKOUTS, AFFECT GPS SYSTEMS
The next 11-year solar storm cycle is expected to be 30 to 50 percent... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Mo. AG sues man posing as lawyer; victim sought insurance... -
CurrentsAgents: Federal proposal will be Trojan horse for optional federal charter
The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents recently... -
CurrentsWausau Signature Agency unveils new Employee Benefit Division
Wisconsin-based Wausau Signature Agency has unveiled its new Employee... -
CurrentsAIG settles with Michigan for more than $5.2 million
Attorney General Mike Cox reported that American International Group... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Charles F. Taylor, CPCU, ARe, has joined ISU International as...
National Coverage
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FeaturesUS Airways can’t collect for 9/11 disruption, court rules
US Airways cannot collect insurance for post-9/11 business losses... -
FeaturesWith eye on federal monies, more states adopting primary seat belt laws
Seventeen-year-old Brittney Hudson wasn't wearing her seat belt when... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Surplus Lines
With the eyes of Congress turning to insurance reform, most... -
FeaturesNational Council of Insurance Legislators
Panelists agreed unanimously that uniform statewide building codes... -
FeaturesInsurers back in court over World Trade Center
Insurance companies asked a federal appeals court in New York earlier... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Berkshire's Buffett still high on insurance despite catastrophe risk... -
FeaturesRMS CEO sees bigger catastrophe losses
Speaking at the World Insurance Forum in Bermuda, Hemant Shah, Risk... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Surplus Lines
Earthquakes, floods and wildfires oh my! Solid disaster recovery plan... -
FeaturesLloyd’s Market
Lloyd's Chairman Lord Levene with newly-appointed Chief Executive... -
FeaturesNational Association of Insurance Commissioners
The Antifraud Task Force cited the need for a uniform database that... -
FeaturesBy W. Randolph Zator
Not all Oil & Gas programs are created equal The American market has... -
FeaturesClient Education
Are you an insurance agent, or are you an insurance educator? If you... -
FeaturesFew homeowners buy flood insurance when not required, RAND study says
News Currents Only about half of homeowners living in some of the... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyGrowing Your Property Casualty Agency
The top functions of an agency newsletter are to keep in touch with...
