In this Issue
-
FeaturesInsurers Holding the Price Line-For Now
The insurance industry is entering a soft market, but unlike earlier... -
FeaturesMinnesota’s No-Fault Law to Blame for High Auto Rates
If our product must be purchased, it should be affordable or bad... -
FeaturesOhio Dems Look to Cash in on Comp Fund Investment Mishap
COLUMBUS, Ohio-Democrats hoping to take advantage of an investment... -
FeaturesWho’s Really Driving Consumer-Driven Health Care?
Over the past couple of years, the most used phrase in the employee... -
People & PlacesPeople
Columbus, Ohio-based Grange Insurance has promoted Alan D. Brannan to... -
FeaturesTips on Maintaining a Good Credit Score
Now that credit-based insurance scoring is here to stay, it is... -
Legal BeatMissouri Lays Down the Law
After years of clamoring for relief from expanding workers'... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
ILLINOIS Feds Subpoena CNA on Finite Reinsurance: Chicago-based... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Customized Liability for Restaurants Nuts & Bolts: Monitor Liability... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Mmmm … Insurance
In its 16 seasons on the air, Fox TV's The Simpsons has skewered... -
FeaturesMinn. Auditor Says Co-Ops Wasteful
ST. PAUL-An investigation by the state auditor's office found that... -
FeaturesIIABA Leader Fears Hodgepodge of Fee Disclosure Rules by Insurers
While insurance companies are calling upon state officials to... -
Editor's NoteMmmm … Insurance
In its 16 seasons on the air, Fox TV's The Simpsons has skewered... -
FeaturesTips on Maintaining a Good Credit Score
Now that credit-based insurance scoring is here to stay, it is... -
FeaturesAnalysis From Three Perspectives: Consumer, Employer and Broker
Analysis From Three Perspectives: Consumer, Employer and Broker Over... -
FeaturesInsurers Holding the Price Line–For Now
The insurance industry is entering a soft market, but unlike earlier... -
FeaturesMissouri Lays Down the Law
Sweeping Comp Reforms Should Curtail Costs, Claims After years of... -
Parting ShotsMinnesota’s No-Fault Law to Blame for High Auto Rates
If our product must be purchased, it should be affordable or bad... -
FeaturesIIABA Leader Fears Hodgepodge of Fee Disclosure Rules by Insurers
While insurance companies are calling upon state officials to... -
FeaturesMinn. Auditor Says Co-Ops Wasteful
ST. PAUL--An investigation by the state auditor's office found that... -
FeaturesOhio Dems Look to Cash in on Comp Fund Investment Mishap
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Democrats hoping to take advantage of an investment... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Alan Brannan Columbus, Ohio-based Grange Insurance has promoted Alan... -
New MarketsCustomized Liability for Restaurants
Nuts & Bolts: Monitor Liability Managers Inc. released Restaurant... -
New MarketsExpanded Excess Surety Bond Capacity
Nuts & Bolts: The Chubb Group of Insurance Cos. introduced its new... -
New MarketsLuxury Pleasure Boats and Mega-Yachts
Nuts & Bolts: INAMAR, the marine marketing and underwriting division... -
New MarketsManagement Liability for Manufacturers
Nuts & Bolts: St. Paul Travelers launched a new management liability... -
New MarketsSports Associations, Venues, Promoters and Events
Nuts & Bolts: SportsMax for sports insurance. Headquartered in... -
New MarketsTeachers’ Professional Liability
Nuts & Bolts: THOMCO added teachers' professional liability to its... -
NewsbriefsFEDS SUBPOENA CNA ON FINITE REINSURANCE:
Chicago-based commercial insurer CNA Financial Corp. has received a... -
NewsbriefsINSURERS BACK MANAGED CARE FOR AUTO:
The Insurance Institute of Michigan said it supports a legislative... -
NewsbriefsAG CALLS FOR AUTHORITY TO REVIEW CONTRACTS:
Too many state agencies continue to enter into state contracts... -
NewsbriefsOVERSIGHT PANEL NIXES COMP DIVIDEND:
The Ohio Workers' Compensation Oversight Commission has voted not to... -
NewsbriefsAUTO THEFTS DOWN 2% FOR 2ND STRAIGHT YEAR:
Auto thefts in Ohio appear to have declined more than 2 percent for... -
FeaturesAim for the Bull’s Eye: Focus on Market Characteristics Improves Programs
Drilling Down into a Market's Data Unearths Insights Conventional... -
FeaturesInternational Newsbriefs
EU Leaders Fiddle While Europe Burns: The crisis in the European... -
FeaturesHow to Market Program Business to Carriers: Tell All, Honestly
Target Markets Mid-Year Meeting Program administrators, painfully... -
FeaturesStandard & Poor’s Annual Insurance Conference
Top Corporate Executives Stress Moving Beyond Spitzer Despite recent... -
FeaturesMGAs, Program Administrators Told Selling Out May be Way to Go
Steve Way Has Built Giant HCC Holdings Via Acquisitions and He's Not... -
FeaturesWhat Lines Program Insurers Like, Dislike
Insurers' appetite for targeted insurance programs still favors... -
FeaturesMaking the Grade in Agency Diagnostics
As individuals, the easiest way to see how well you are performing is... -
FeaturesLaying the Groundwork for New Insurance Programs
While many new insurance program ideas emerge from various sources,... -
Cover StoryTarget Markets Aims to Win
Nearly five years ago, a group of program specialists gathered in... -
RatingsNAICO Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength rating to "B+" (very... -
RatingsIndependence American Upgraded
A.M. Best Company upgraded Independence American Insurance Co. rating... -
RatingsRembrandt Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A"... -
RatingsAlea Group’s Subsidiaries Under Review
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength rating of "A-"...
