June 20, 2011
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Umbrellas - Personal & Commercial, Construction, Apartment Buildings
In this Issue
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Business MovesBusiness Moves
William Gammon, Higginbotham & Associates Texas-based independent... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Mind Blowing "This is blowing my mind away." —Denham Springs, La.,... -
FeaturesFederal Appeals Court Reverses Lower Court on Texas ‘Ambulance Chasing’ Bill
A federal court of appeals has overturned a lower court's ruling that... -
FeaturesHurricane Season Could Bring Rate Relief
Property and casualty insurers craving respite from a long-running... -
Legal Beat‘Loser Pay’ Comes to Texas
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has signed legislation into law commonly... -
Editor's NoteTimely Workers’ Comp Reforms
Prices for workers' compensation insurance are inching up after... -
People & PlacesPeople
Austin, Texas-based Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT) announced... -
FeaturesStorm Fraud
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt filed felony fraud charges... -
FeaturesUse of Credit-based Insurance Scores in Texas Upheld
Texas law permits an insurer to use race-neutral factors in credit...
National Coverage
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Idea ExchangeAttend and Grow Your Commercial Lines House Accounts
Some House Accounts Are More Equal Than Others Commercial lines house... -
FeaturesBrokers See No Change in Sight for Apartment Market
Rates Remain Competitive Despite Fewer Carriers, More Catastrophe... -
Closing QuoteManaging Reputational Risk
Victor Hugo wrote that "Nothing is as powerful as an idea whose time... -
FeaturesCommercial Insurance Prices Still Flat But Workers’ Comp Moving Up
Commercial insurance prices were relatively flat for the ninth... -
FeaturesDon’t Let Clients Count on Luck When It Comes to Personal Umbrella Purchases
By the time you finish reading this sentence, two new law suits will... -
FeaturesEnvironmental Insurance Market Broadens to Meet Growing Needs of Today’s Contractors
The insurance needs of contractors continue to become more complex as... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Does Every One of Your Accounts Have a Personal or Commercial Umbrella?
The answer to the question posed in the headline is probably "no."... -
FeaturesFor Construction Projects, Delays and Financing Risks More Common as Economy and Industry Continue to Struggle
While brokers on construction projects have historically focused... -
FeaturesLife After Disaster: How Agents Can Help Contractors Plan Ahead to Handle a Crisis
With floods and tornadoes creating havoc throughout the Midwest this... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Vacant Property Market Detail: Cox Specialty Markets maintains both... -
FeaturesThe Aftershocks of Vulnerable Supply Chains
The massive earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March has led to...