October 19, 2009
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Salute to Program Managers; Top Commercial Lines Agencies; Top Performing P/C Insurers: 3Q
In this Issue
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People & PlacesPeople
Unisource Program Administrators (UPA), a workers' compensation... -
It FiguresIt Figures
10 The number of states now reporting an international mail fraud... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Hiring Hit "The more qualified the individual was the less interest... -
FeaturesHow to Cure 8 Common ‘Small’ Insurance Agency Ailments
Being Small Has Its Advantages But It's No Excuse for Being... -
Editor's NoteLetting the Courts Decide
While insurers generally see the use of credit scores as both fair... -
FeaturesPressure Builds for More States to Ban Cell Phone Use While Driving
Opening a Sept. 30 government meeting on auto safety, the Obama... -
FeaturesOklahoma Lawmakers Again Studying Ways to Overhaul Worker’s Comp System
The Oklahoma House Economic Development and Financial Services... -
FeaturesTexas Workers’ Comp Report Card: Medical Costs Higher in Networks
But Return-to-Work Rates Higher, Too In its annual report card on the... -
FeaturesMississippi Court Rules Home Policy Covers Hurricane Wind Damage
In a 9-0 decision, the Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that...
National Coverage
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FeaturesEmployers Plan Big Changes for Benefit Plans for Next Year
As employees flip through their open enrollment packets, they may... -
FeaturesCommercial Buyers Remain Winners In Current Insurance Market
Insurance markets are in a relative state of calm and commercial... -
FeaturesSome Mutual Insurers May Need Partners to Grow
The world's mutual insurance companies are well placed to continue to... -
FeaturesRecession Slows But Doesn’t Halt Brokerage Consolidation: Advisen
Size still matters, reminds a new report on the insurance brokerage... -
FeaturesCustomers Happier with Homeowners Insurers
For the first time in five years, customers are significantly happier... -
FeaturesInsurance Brokerage M&A Took a 3rd Quarter Vacation
Deal making wasn't at the top of the list of summer activities this... -
FeaturesAgencies’ Overall Growth Down But Personal Lines Up
The bad news is that overall organic growth for independent insurance...
