November 5, 2012
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Focus on Professional Liability / PLUS; Habitational / Dwellings; Agents' E&O Survey; Bonus: Free Ad Readership Study ($2500 Value); Bonus: The INDIANA Issue (Special Supplement)
In this Issue
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FeaturesSurplus Lines: Regulators Vetting of Alien Nonadmitted Insurers
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) acts as... -
FeaturesProperty Crimes Rose 11 Percent in 2011
The government says the number of violent crimes rose by 18 percent... -
Features41 Percent of Intentionally Set Residential Fires Occur in Vacant Buildings
An estimated 16,800 intentionally set fires in residential buildings... -
FeaturesWorkers’ Comp Premiums in Texas Drop by 49% Since 2005
Texas employers are seeing a major reduction in workers' compensation... -
FeaturesHotel Shortage Means Delay in BP Oil Spill Trial
A federal judge delayed until February 2013 the start of a massive... -
FeaturesMarsh: Excess Casualty Rates Continue to Rise
Excess casualty insurance rates continued to rise in the third... -
FeaturesBusinesses Call for Controls on Litigation Funding Firms
A business lobby group wants the U.S. Congress to regulate companies... -
FeaturesVehicle Thefts Down in Louisiana
Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says Louisiana is "is actively... -
FeaturesUsing Social Media Responsibly
Social media are changing the way insurance professionals do... -
FeaturesLouisiana Employment, Wages Increased in 2011
Employment in Louisiana increased by a modest 0.8 percent in 2011... -
FeaturesUsing Life Insurance Policy Reviews to Improve Customer Retention
Clients value advisors who look out for their interests. They... -
FeaturesTexas Lawmaker: TWIA’s Ike Litigation Costs Still Rising
Texas' insurer of last resort for coastal property has paid out more... -
FeaturesLouisiana Supreme Court Reduces Insurer Citizens’ Late Payment Penalty
The Louisiana Supreme Court has relieved the state's property insurer... -
FeaturesWhat’s New in Staged Auto Accident Scams
Swoop and squat, drive-down and panic stop are examples of staged... -
People & PlacesPeople – South Central
Dominic Casserley will serve as the next chief executive officer of...
National Coverage
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FeaturesWhat’s Ahead in Agency E&O
Competition, Hard Market, Healthcare Effects and More E&O Suits by... -
Features4 Tips for Agency E&O
Below are four agency E&O tips, taken from Chris Burand's E&O Blog... -
Closing QuoteThe Arbitration Trap
For decades now, your company has reinsured a substantial portion of... -
FeaturesHospital, Physician Professional Liability Undergoing Change: Aon
The way health care is delivered and financed is undergoing major... -
FeaturesClosing the Liability Gap
Underserved Fiduciary Market Creates Rich Opportunities for Agents... -
Idea Exchange8 Rules for Family Run Businesses
Family businesses can be a blessing or a disaster. The root of a... -
FeaturesEssentials: The Risk Landscape of Cyberspace
William Gibson coined the phrase "cyberspace" in his popular science... -
FeaturesTrade Sanctions and Risk Management
Understanding Economic Sanctions and Regulation When Doing Business... -
FeaturesQ2 Direct Premium Written Up Nearly 5% for P/C Companies
Overall, property/casualty insurance companies continued to serve... -
FeaturesNew Program Offers Tenant Protection for Rental Property Owners
OSC, an insurance and risk management services and products provider...