December 6, 2010
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Program Directory, Vol. II
In this Issue
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People & PlacesPeople
Frost Insurance in Austin, Texas promoted Sheri Smyth to vice... -
FeaturesLouisiana Citizens Sheds Homeowners Policies
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (Citizens) has held a... -
FeaturesFarmers Insurance Files for Homeowners Rate Hike in Texas
Farmers Insurance has filed for a 3.9 percent rate increase for... -
FeaturesInsurance Mergers Complicated by Economy, Low Valuations, Hidden Risks
With organic growth difficult in the current economy and soft market,... -
FeaturesInside the Disaster Blaster
Industry's $40M Research Center May Someday Lead to Lower Catastrophe... -
FeaturesDeclarations
Legislate Commissions "After hearing from various interested parties,... -
FeaturesThe Problem With Certificates
Certificates of insurance can create problems for insurance agents,... -
FeaturesIt Figures
$30 Million A Harris County, Texas, jury rendered a $30 million... -
FeaturesFinal Claims Process for BP Oil Disaster Victims Begins
The administrator of the $20-billion fund created by BP Plc to... -
FeaturesTexas Likely Will Seek to Protect Its Piece of SL Tax Pie
The federal financial services reform act signed by President Barack... -
FeaturesFireman’s Fund Ready to Rally
Company Progressing on Mass Market Strategy Fireman's Fund's... -
FeaturesInsurance Outsourcing Need Not Be a Foreign Concept
As more and more experienced insurance agency and carrier employees...
National Coverage
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FeaturesWhy Top Performing Agencies Focus on Compensation Expenses
Performance Benchmarks Help Agencies Measure Success There are a lot... -
FeaturesLawyer Malpractice Claims on the Rise
Economy, Fees Countersuits and 'Door Law' Changing E&O Climate The... -
FeaturesFeds Erred in Loss Ratio Decision
Congress May Need to Intervene After months of discussions, the... -
FeaturesNation’s Fastest Growing Agencies Revealed
About this report: The economy and soft insurance market have... -
National NewsE&O Insights: Pounds of Prevention in 2011
A Few E&O Exercises to Keep an Agency Professionally Fit... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
International & Reinsurance NewsTalk About the Weather
Floods, Windstorms, Droughts, Heat Waves and Wildfires There was a... -
National NewsBuy Sell Agreement Basics
Why Every Business Should Develop a Comprehensive Buy-Sell Agreement... -
FeaturesGuy Carpenter Survey: Program Administrators Say Business Stable But Less Profitable
The current insurance program market is mature and stable, with...
