In this Issue
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People & PlacesPeople and Places
Frank Renfro Kokomo, Ind.-based First National Bank & Trust announced... -
FeaturesTillinghast Survey Shows D&O Premiums Up 33 Percent Then Leveling Off
Employment Practices Claims Now Driving Force Behind D&O Losses and... -
Cover StoryThe Desert Climate of Agency E&O
As an agent or broker, there's no doubt in your mind that E&O... -
FeaturesUnderwriting the Guessing Game of EPL Premiums
The apparent inconsistencies in the way underwriters quote Employment... -
RatingsHarleysville Group’s Negative Outlook
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services commented on Harleysville Group... -
RatingsBristol West Group Upgraded
A. M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength ratings to "B+" (very... -
RatingsProAssurance Assigned
S&P assigned its preliminary "BBB-" senior debt and "BB" preferred... -
RatingsOhio Casualty Outlook Revised
S&P revised its outlook on American Fire & Casualty Co., Ohio... -
RatingsJupiter Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A+"... -
FeaturesTechnology and All That Jazz: AAMGA Automation & Tech. Conference
The American Association of Managing General Agents will hold their... -
FeaturesInsurance Technology Investments Yield Positive Returns for Industry
The manner in which insurance agents, brokers and companies invest... -
FeaturesNew Data Standards Strive for Consistency, Accuracy in London Market
The potential of underwriting risks more accurately in the London... -
FeaturesWillis Names Court Decisions with Greatest Impact on Management Liability
According to a recent report by New York-based Willis Group Holdings,... -
Editor's NoteDesolate Climate for Agency E&O
A s I made my way around the trade show floor at the Michigan... -
CurrentsOklahoma Commissioner Charged in Corruption Scheme
AP Wire Service Innocent pleas were entered recently for Oklahoma's... -
CurrentsOhio OKs Med-Mal Backup; Docs Complain Caps Aren’t Working
AP Wire Service Ohio would create an insurance company to protect... -
NewsbriefsOHIO COMP BUREAU GETS 15% ROI:
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has announced a return... -
NewsbriefsOHIO CASUALTY LAYS OFF 260:
Insurer Ohio Casualty Corp. announced that its 2004 fourth-quarter... -
NewsbriefsMO. COMP RATE HIKES ALMOST FLAT:
Insurers are applying the brakes to workers' compensation rate... -
NewsbriefsILL. AGENTS OUTLINE AGENDA:
Medical malpractice, electronic notification and surplus lines will... -
NewsbriefsMICH. LAUNCHES AUTO RATE INQUIRY:
Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services (OFIS)... -
NewsbriefsUSDA EXPANDS CROP COVER:
Farmers in 13 states now have the opportunity to reduce the cost of... -
NewsbriefsAPCAPITAL LOSES $76 MILLION IN 2004:
East Lansing, Mich.-based medical liability insurer American... -
NewsbriefsCORRECTION:
An article in the Feb. 9 issue incorrectly stated that New Jersey... -
New MarketsStock Throughput and Marine Contractors
Nuts & Bolts: Marine Managers announced the launch of two new... -
New MarketsSpecialized Truck Equipment
Nuts & Bolts: With its newly enhanced STEP SPICE policy endorsement,... -
New MarketsCommercial Property, Liability, Crime
Nuts & Bolts: The Chubb Group of Insurance Cos. has updated its... -
New MarketsUmbrella and Follow Form Excess
Nuts & Bolts: GE Commercial Insurance has increased capacity to write... -
New MarketsPackage and Commercial Auto
Nuts & Bolts: Superior Access Insurance Services Inc. is offering a... -
FeaturesCommercial Rates Going Down, Reinsurance Rates Holding Firm
As Costello famously asked Abbott, "Who's on first?" A new report... -
FeaturesBuilding Agency Value Through Perpetuation
The number of independent insurance agencies with revenue greater... -
FeaturesThe Growing Need for Long Term Care Insurance
Americans are becoming more sophisticated about long-term care... -
FeaturesWisconsin: More Than Cheese and Harley Davidsons
The U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 census estimated the Wisconsin's... -
Parting ShotsThe Hard Market’s Over … Right’
Although I've been around the specialty industry for more years than...
