In this Issue
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FeaturesMichael K. Britt
People Lansing, Mich.-based Accident Fund Insurance Company of... -
FeaturesNonprofits invite new exposures when they act like for-profits
The risk to nonprofits may actually exceed that facing for-profits... -
FeaturesWhen the nonprofit insurer is itself a nonprofit
This underwriting approach might surprise those for-profit insurers.... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
JPMorgan Chase sells life and annuity business to Protective Life... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Real-time has come
Prompt adoption by agencies of the technology is important because... -
Cover StoriesRECORD DEAL ENDS LITIGATION
INJURED WORKERS V. SAFETY Workers safer at job than home NONPROFITS... -
FeaturesWhen used correctly, finite re can fill environmental liability gap Aon’s Bennink sees needs for ‘tarnished’ product gro
When people forget about abusing finite reinsurance to manipulate... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Illinois state pool benefits from hard fought compromise health... -
New MarketsNew Markets
New Markets Nuts & Bolts: The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.... -
Closing QuoteBy Jerry Johns
The facts about credit information and insurance The use of credit... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Highway safety nominee to address vehicle crashes The Bush... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
SUA, American Patriot Chicago-based Specialty Underwriters' Alliance... -
CurrentsAIG to cover workers’ comp errors
As part of its record $1.6 billion overall settlement with state and... -
FeaturesExcess and surplus lines wholesalers see a steady wave of growth in 2006
Excess and surplus lines experts expect to see steady premium growth... -
FeaturesBroker acquisitions remain active; stock prices drop slightly
Stock Prices: After four straight months of gains in the brokerage... -
FeaturesA new turn for rent-a-car companies
Many car rental operators can save significant expenses and still... -
NewsbriefsWHAT E&S BROKERS PAY
More than three-quarters (77%) of wholesalers and brokers said that... -
FeaturesGrowing Your Property Casualty Agency
Hiring a relative can be a terrific or a terrible move.... -
CurrentsRecord $1.6 billion deal ends litigation, creates ‘new path’ for giant AIG
State and federal regulators on Feb. 9 announced agreements that... -
CurrentsLiquidated Mission claimants to get $530 million
California's Conservation and Liquidation Office (CLO) will... -
FeaturesUnusual circumstances surround dropped sale of Universal Underwriters
Most failed company mergers remain a secret, except to a handful of... -
CurrentsOff-the-job worker injuries outpacing safety gains
Contrary to popular belief, today's workers are safer on the job than... -
FeaturesModern-day ancient mariners
The reasons people become collector boat owners are as varied as the... -
CurrentsLiquidated Mission claimants to get $530 million
California's Conservation and Liquidation Office (CLO) will... -
FeaturesWhat lies beneath the surface of a yacht policy?
Although no standard such as ISO exists for the yacht insurance... -
CurrentsAIG affirms ban against contingency compensation
Producers should no longer expect contingent commissions from... -
Editor's NoteReal-time has come
Imagine going online to receive competing rates for an account from... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Universal ExcessNuts & Bolts: The Hartford Financial Services Group... -
FeaturesWhen the nonprofit insurer is itself a nonprofit
Over the years, many a vexed property casualty insurance company... -
CurrentsIllinois state pool benefits from hard fought compromise health funding bill
Illinois' state health insurance pool should get $5.4 million under a... -
FeaturesNonprofits invite new exposures when they act like for-profits
As they face pressure to do more with less, nonprofit organizations... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Lansing, Mich.-based Accident Fund Insurance Company of America has... -
NewsbriefsJPMORGAN CHASE SELLS LIFE AND ANNUITY BUSINESS TO PROTECTIVE LIFE
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has agreed to sell its life insurance and... -
FeaturesHighway safety nominee to address vehicle crashes
The Bush administration's choice to lead the government's traffic... -
FeaturesThe facts about credit information and insurance
The use of credit history, one of many underwriting tools, is not a...
National Coverage
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FeaturesSpecial Report: Commercial Auto
Rental firms can take advantage of financial liability laws to limit... -
FeaturesSpecial Report: E&S Snapshot Survey
Excess and surplus lines wholesalers see a steady wave of growth in... -
FeaturesBy Christopher L. Pesce
What lies beneath the surface of a yacht policy? Commonly overlooked... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
While corporate America has made dramatic gains in workplace safety,... -
FeaturesS&P reports favorable workers’ comp outlook
The outlook for the U.S. workers' compensation sector in 2006 is... -
FeaturesBroker acquisitions remain active; stock prices drop slightly
Stock Prices: After four straight months of gains in the brokerage... -
FeaturesWhat E&S brokers pay
More than three-quarters (77%) of wholesalers and brokers said that... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Record $1.6 billion deal ends litigation, creates 'new path' for... -
FeaturesAIG to cover workers’ comp errors
As part of its record $1.6 billion overall settlement with state and... -
FeaturesLiquidated Mission claimants to get $530 million
California's Conservation and Liquidation Office (CLO) will... -
FeaturesAIG affirms ban against contingency compensation; N.Y. insurance chief Mills disagrees with Spitzer
Producers should no longer expect contingent commissions from... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Commercial Auto
Unusual circumstances surround dropped sale of Universal Underwriters... -
FeaturesSpotlight: Yachts & Boats
Modern-day ancient mariners Collector boat owners love their wooden... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyGrowing Your Property Casualty Agency
Hiring a relative as an agency producer Hiring a relative can be a...
