November 17, 2008
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Contractors & Builders; Nonprofits/Social Services/ Public Entities; Top Personal Lines Retail Agencies
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteOpportunity Management
As the impact of the global economic crisis takes hold, a quarter of... -
FeaturesSouth Central Region’s Best Practices Agencies
Each year since 1993, the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of... -
FeaturesEven Best Practices Agencies Struggle to Grow in Soft Market
Revenue Growth Proves Challenge; Hiring New Producers Remains... -
FeaturesSuccessive Hurricanes: Potential Windfall for Insureds?
The 2008 hurricane season came very close to presenting, on a large... -
Closing QuoteMemo to Insurance Producers: Get Ready to Produce More in 2009
Although the economy is in serious trouble, nothing has changed. You... -
FeaturesSoft Market Challenges
Relationships, Recruiting, Training Key to Survival Soft market... -
People & PlacesPeople
The Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. elected new officers and... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
No Texting While Driving "When you see accidents that have happened... -
FeaturesBrooke Corp.’s Prospective Buyers Say ‘No’ to Deal
Company Declares Bankruptcy Kansas-based Brooke Corp. has laid off... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Medicus Insurance Company Medicus Insurance Company has been approved... -
FeaturesRetail Agents Left Wondering About Austin Surplus Lines
Austin Surplus Lines, a managing general agency with offices in the... -
FeaturesSouth Central Regulator Web Sites Rate Highly
The Web sites of the Texas and Oklahoma insurance departments... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$7.7 Billion Texas experienced $7.7 billion in insured losses during...
National Coverage
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New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesWhen It Comes to Crane Safety, It’s Not Safety First but Safety Always
Recognize Challenges, Develop a Plan and Start an Effective Crane... -
FeaturesGreen Building: New Benefits for Society and New Challenges for Risk Management
As society becomes more environmentally conscious, as energy prices... -
FeaturesSensible Success
Focusing on One Industry Has Allowed Construction Specialist Allied... -
FeaturesInsurance Industry’s Political Contributions to Democrats Spike in 2008
Political contributions to Democratic candidates in the 2008 election... -
FeaturesCEO of New Marsh Retail Agency Sees Lean, Nimble Operation
New Nationwide Entity to Target Smaller U.S.-Based Companies with... -
FeaturesSurvey: What Keeps Independent Agents Awake at Night?
Commissions, Technology, Agency Branding and Catastrophe Zones Rank... -
FeaturesHow to Control Construction Claims in a Collapsing Homebuilders’ Market
Working with Experienced Homebuilders, Rigorous Inspections and... -
FeaturesAttract and Win Social Services Business with Risk Management Strategies
How Insurance Professionals Can Be Valuable Advisors to Non-Profit... -
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency8 Ways to Jump Start Listless Agencies in Today’s Economy
These are the worst worldwide economic times in recent memory. Slow...
