February 8, 2010
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Main Street America-insuring America's small businesses and their owners.; Errors & Omissions; Nonprofits/Social Services/ Public Entities
In this Issue
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Business MovesBusiness Moves
Fiesta Auto Huntington Beach, Calif.-based Fiesta Auto Insurance is... -
FeaturesProBuilders RRG to Stop Accepting New Business
The ProBuilders risk retention group offering general liability... -
FeaturesLloyd’s Ordered to Pay Alleged Swindler Stanford’s Defense Costs
A U.S. federal judge ordered insurer Lloyd's of London to pay for... -
Editor's Note65 Speed Limit
With the economy's ill health continuing and their own personal... -
FeaturesDeclarations
More Straight-Line Winds Ahead "Based on what we know about the... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$12 Billion Hurricane Ike, which struck Galveston on Sept. 13, 2008,... -
FeaturesFour Steps to Using Agency Technology for Target Marketing
Conducting a target marketing campaign used to be cumbersome and... -
FeaturesOn Average, Texas Homeowners Rates Are Down, Agents Group Says
Reduction Is in Cost per $1,000 in Property Value There's a common... -
FeaturesAudit Raises Questions About Accuracy of Louisiana Citizens’ Records
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office said an audit of Louisiana... -
FeaturesCatastrophe Declaration Clears Way for Emergency Adjusters in Oklahoma
In the wake of massive ice storms that virtually shut down the state... -
People & PlacesPeople
Excess and surplus lines wholesale broker Maclean Oddy &...
National Coverage
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FeaturesHales Reports Brokerage M&As Down 40% in 2009; Expects Better 2010
A prolonged soft market coupled with the worst economic period since... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesAon Warns on Political, Financial Risks; Berkshire Bets a Billion on Munich Re; IPCC Defends Climate Change Report; Frau
Aon Risk Services 17th Political Risk Map highlights continued... -
FeaturesSocial Service Organizations in Tough Times
Brokers Keep Watchful Eye as Tough Economy Forces Workforce, Program... -
FeaturesDos and Don’ts of Errors and Omissions Lawsuits
How to Respond and React When Threatened With an E&O Suit Ask any... -
FeaturesBeware of Budget Cuts that Bite Back
How to Minimize Liability Exposure While Tightening the Public Belt... -
FeaturesOlder Employees Lower Indemnity Costs for Workers’ Compensation
Workers 65 years old and older tend to have lower indemnity costs for... -
FeaturesProperty Casualty Market’s Love Affair With Main Street Business
Why Small Business Means Big Business for Insurers and Brokers Alike... -
FeaturesAge and Wisdom
Top 100 Agency Profile Agency Name: Marshall and Sterling Enterprises... -
Closing QuoteTime Wise: Because Every Second Counts
The To Do List on Steroids To do or not to do, that is, quite...