In this Issue
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FeaturesEase of Doing Business Plays a Critical Role When Choosing Carriers
How does the carrier-agency relationship affect the buying decision?... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Brian Corbett Westfield Center, Ohio-based Westfield Insurance has... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyGrow Small Commercial Accounts with a “Producer-Free Zone”
There are myriad reasons and methods for restructuring your agency.... -
FeaturesFive Steps to Creating a Small Commercial Producer Free Zone
• Make certain your commercial CSRs have the necessary license and... -
FeaturesAAMGA University Aims Fundamentals Class at Newbies
Something different was definitely in the air at a seminar put on by... -
FeaturesThree Years Later: Industry Rebuilds from 9/11, But Doesn’t Forget
Robert Hartwig, senior vice president and chief economist for the... -
Features9/11 Impact on Marsh Nothing Short of Devastation
Marsh & McLennan Companies Chairman and CEO Jeff Greenberg remembers... -
Cover StoryA World of Opportunity Exists Under the Umbrella Market
While it's hard to find many positives about today's increasingly... -
RatingsSafeco Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A"... -
RatingsLloyd’s of London Upgraded
A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength rating to "A"... -
RatingsAXA Corporate Solutions Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A-"... -
Editor's NoteSingin’ in the Rain
Recent weeks seem to have brought insurers some silver lining amid... -
FeaturesOxley-Baker Bill Would Require Uniformity Among the States
Sweeping legislation being drafted by federal lawmakers would end... -
FeaturesISO: Insurers to Pay Estimated $6.8 Billion on Charley
U.S. property/casualty insurers are expected to pay homeowners and... -
NewsbriefsST. PAUL TRAVELERS HIT WITH CLASS ACTION SUIT:
A law firm representing former St. Paul Travelers Cos. shareholders... -
NewsbriefsCSISZAR NAMED PRESIDENT OF PCI:
The Board of Governors of the Property Casualty Insurers Association... -
NewsbriefsSTUDY: COMP PAYMENTS AGAIN OUTPACE WAGES:
Total payments for workers' compensation rose faster than wages in... -
NewsbriefsMORE AUTO INSUREDS TURNING TO WEB:
A small but growing group of customers are turning to the Internet... -
NewsbriefsILL. HOMEOWNERS COMPLAINTS UP 16%:
While Illinois consumers filed fewer complaints overall about their... -
NewsbriefsPROGRESSIVE PILOTS DATA-LOGGING FOR MINN. DRIVERS:
Mayfield Village, Ohio-based vehicle insurer Progressive announced... -
NewsbriefsBLACK INSURANCE PROS TO CONVENE IN CHICAGO:
The Washington, D.C.-based National African-American Insurance... -
New MarketsAmateur Sports Facilities
Nuts & Bolts: Philadelphia Insurance Cos. has a new amateur sports... -
New MarketsCommercial Property
Nuts & Bolts: AXIS U.S. Insurance's excess and surplus property unit... -
New MarketsContractors
Nuts & Bolts: Sandy, Utah-based Prime Ins. Syndicate Inc. is offering... -
New MarketsE&O for Broker-Dealers
Nuts & Bolts: CalSurance launched a specialized errors and omissions... -
New MarketsEvacuation Coverage
Nuts & Bolts: ACE USA's global terrorism unit is introducing a new... -
New MarketsRestaurants Serving Liquor
Nuts & Bolts: Midlands Management Corp. is offering a new market for... -
Parting ShotsNew Laws Clarify Guaranty Fund Obligations
Policyholders in insurer-funded programs were concerned that they...
