In this Issue
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FeaturesIn Chicago, State Commissioners Elect Maine’s Iuppa as President
Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners... -
FeaturesFederal Law Drives Away Vicarious Liability for Auto Rental Firms
A New York court's $21 million award last month to a young Wall... -
FeaturesS.D. Court Follows Others in Striking Down Countersignature Law
A federal district court judge in South Dakota ruled that the state's... -
FeaturesWisconsin Governor Doyle Vetoes Med-Mal Cap Legislation
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle vetoed legislation that would have capped... -
FeaturesLawmakers Negotiate Liability Protections for Flu Vaccine Manufacturers
People injured by a vaccine against bird flu or anthrax would have to... -
FeaturesMutuals’ SOX Success
While NAMIC may stand virtually alone, our position has received... -
Features
Illinois Counties Cited in Tort Reform Group's Top 'Judicial... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: New McKid on the Block
The purpose of this editorial is a simple hello to all of you. I am... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
MISSOURI Insurer to Pay $8 Million: State Farm Insurance has been... -
FeaturesFrom Pinstripes to Prison Stripes: Near North’s Segal on Life Behind Bars
Former Chicago Insurance Broker Serving Time for Fraud Appears on TV;... -
FeaturesDan Carmichael
William Granato Brandon Hickey Ohio Casualty Corporation has... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Hub International, Impact Insurance Hub International Limited has... -
FeaturesIndustry Voices Concerns Over National Insurance Catastrophe Plan
Industry representatives generally support state regulators' efforts... -
FeaturesSen. Frist Prescribes 6-Point Plan Against Avian Flu
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, who is a medical doctor, has... -
FeaturesMidway Accident Prompts Questions About Short Runways
A New Federal Law Encourages Airports to Build Safety Zones or Extend... -
Editor's NoteNew McKid on the Block
The purpose of this editorial is a simple hello to all of you. I am... -
FeaturesIn Chicago, State Commissioners Elect Maine’s Iuppa as President
In Chicago, State Commissioners Elect Maine's Iuppa as President... -
FeaturesIndustry Voices Concerns Over National Insurance Catastrophe Plan
Role of Government, All-Perils Policy Among Sticking Points Cited by... -
FeaturesFederal Law Drives Away Vicarious Liability for Auto Rental Firms
Recent N.Y. $21 Million Jury Award May Be Last of Its Kind in the... -
FeaturesLawmakers Negotiate Liability Protections for Flu Vaccine Manufacturers
People injured by a vaccine against bird flu or anthrax would have to... -
FeaturesSen. Frist Prescribes 6-Point Plan Against Avian Flu
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, who is a medical doctor, has... -
FeaturesMutuals’ SOX Success
The insurance industry effects real public policy change when our... -
FeaturesIllinois Counties Cited in Tort Reform Group’s Top ‘Judicial Hellholes’
The fourth annual "Judicial Hellholes" report, a ranking of state... -
FeaturesMidway Accident Prompts Questions About Short Runways
A New Federal Law Encourages Airports to Build Safety Zones or Extend... -
FeaturesS.D. Court Strikes Down Countersignature Law
A federal district court judge in South Dakota ruled that the state's... -
FeaturesWisconsin Governor Doyle Vetoes Med-Mal Cap Legislation
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle vetoed legislation that would have capped... -
FeaturesFrom Pinstripes to Prison Stripes: Near North’s Segal on Life Behind Bars
Former Chicago Insurance Broker Serving Time for Fraud Appears on TV;... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Dan Carmichael Ohio Casualty Corporation has completed a new... -
NewsbriefsINSURER TO PAY $8 MILLION:
State Farm Insurance has been ordered to pay more than $8 million to... -
NewsbriefsLACKING EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE:
Barely four out of every 10 Missouri homeowners carry earthquake... -
NewsbriefsCUT IN PAYMENTS:
In a decision that could cost the state millions of dollars, a judge... -
NewsbriefsSTOP SMOKING OR LOSE JOB:
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., looking for ways to hold down health... -
NewsbriefsWRONGFUL DEATH AGAINST DRUG MAKER
A woman whose daughter was shot to death in Minot, N.D. in 2003 has... -
NewsbriefsIMMIGRANT LICENSE PLATES:
Undocumented immigrants in Indiana would receive a special driver's... -
NewsbriefsMED-MAL MERGER:
ProAssurance Corporation and Physicians Insurance Company of... -
FeaturesA Katrina Diary: On the Road to Recovery
One Man's Perspective on Hurricane Katrina's Destruction A co-worker... -
FeaturesHurricane Katrina Leads to Large Number of Claims, Frustration
While Hurricane Katrina spent only a couple of days menacing the Gulf... -
FeaturesUpdate from the Gulf Coast: A Policyholder’s Perspective
Which Came First: the Chicken, the Egg or the Hurricane? While... -
FeaturesLloyd’s Hurricane Losses Top $ 5 Billion
In an updated statement, Lloyd's acknowledged that it now estimates... -
FeaturesNational Newsbriefs
House Passes Terrorism Insurance Bill: Legislation that will extend... -
FeaturesAlternative Products Changing P/C Landscape
"Convergence products," or alternative insurance products such as... -
FeaturesTomorrow’s Insurance Products Are Being Developed Today
Hurricanes, Capital, Agents and Technology Feed the Product Process... -
FeaturesTurn Routine Office Documents into Moneymaking Tools
Before you get too comfortable, take a second. Slide out of your... -
FeaturesHistoric Hurricane Year Puts the Spotlight on Federal Flood Insurance
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita affected the Gulf Coast as some of the... -
FeaturesInsurers Urged to Assess Climate Change Risks
State treasurers and controllers from around the country are urging... -
Cover StoryIndependent Agents Feel Hurricane Katrina’s Full Force
Residents in many areas of the Gulf Coast watched their lives change...
National Coverage
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News BriefsNews Briefs
House Passes Terrorism Insurance Bill: Legislation that will extend... -
FeaturesUpdate from the Gulf Coast: A Policyholder’s Perspective Which Came First: the Chicken, the Egg
While debates wax and wane in newspaper headlines, the harsh reality... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Tomorrow's Insurance Products Are Being Developed Today Hurricanes,... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyTurn Routine Office Documents into Moneymaking Tools
Before you get too comfortable, take a second. Slide out of your... -
FeaturesBy Dave Thomas
Residents in many areas of the Gulf Coast watched their lives change... -
FeaturesHistoric Hurricane Year Puts the Spotlight on Federal Flood Insurance
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita affected the Gulf Coast as some of the... -
FeaturesA Katrina Diary: On the Road to Recovery
A co-worker and I journeyed to the Gulf Coast region to document the...
