November 2, 2009
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Focus on Professional Liability/PLUS; Habitational/Dwellings; Agents E&O Survey
In this Issue
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FeaturesU.S. Says Chinese Officials Helping with Probe of Tainted Drywall
China is helping American officials investigate reports of... -
Editor's NoteA Soft Landing
This soft market is likely to linger into the New Year. Analysts... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Equal Pay, Equal Justice "It's not about the money. … It's... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$12.1 Million Cumulative amount of bonuses to be paid to several top... -
FeaturesStudy: Workers’ Compensation Public Options Outperform Private Industry
State funds blunt the impact of bigger losses through concerted loss... -
FeaturesLouisiana Citizens Rate Increase Will Be Less Than Expected
A projected 10 percent increase in rates for clients of the Louisiana... -
FeaturesDecades in the Making, NAIC Outlines Natural Catastrophe Plan
White Paper Approved at Fall Meeting with Near-Unanimous Vote Though... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Combined Agents, First Texas, Lake Combined Agents of America LLC... -
FeaturesAgency Co-branding: How to Work in Tandem with Carriers and Others
One of the most effective ways for an agency to build its book of... -
FeaturesThe MacGyver Approach to Starting an Insurance Business
Quick Tips on How to Preserve Your Seed Cash Back in the 1980s, a... -
FeaturesTexas Windstorm Insurance Proposed Rate Hike Rejected
The Texas Department of Insurance has rejected a request from the... -
People & PlacesPeople
Eagan Insurance Agency, based in Metairie, La., has added six... -
FeaturesVacant Buildings: A Side Effect of Downsizing
Companies that have faced reduced settlements from an insurance...
National Coverage
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New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesLegislation, Litigation: Double Whammy for Employers’ Liability
New Laws on Genetic Information, Data Breaches, Pay Discrimination... -
FeaturesWhat to Watch Now in the World of D&O
Due to constantly evolving financial and litigation environments, the... -
FeaturesAgents’ E&O Marked By Stability, Satisfaction
As Agency Revenues Fell, At Least E&O Previums Didn't Rise... -
FeaturesManaging Producers: How to Set Sales Goals and Monitor Performance
Sales management is vitally important to the growth and survival of... -
FeaturesWhat Employers Need in Employment Practices Liability Insurance Today
Over the past 10 years, the number of employees filing individual... -
FeaturesHow the Economy Is Altering Architect/Engineering Insurance Buying
Architects and engineering (A/E) firms, construction professionals... -
FeaturesHow to COPE with Apartment Risks
COPE is generally associated with property underwriting rather than... -
FeaturesPlug the Agents’ E&O Gap: Protection from Carrier Insolvency
Any producer, agent or broker can be exposed to the insolvency of one... -
FeaturesA Century of Growing and Giving Back
Old age hasn't set in at Barney & Barney yet and with almost 20...