May 19, 2008
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Worker's Comp Report with Directory; Restaurants/ Bars/ Liquor; Inland Marine/ Transportation/ Cargo
In this Issue
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Business MovesBusiness Moves
Safety National Casualty, Colemont Safety National Casualty Corp., a... -
Features
People Austin-based Medicus Insurance Co. named Eugenie Shea... -
Editor's NoteWeed, Whites, and Wine
"If you give me weed, whites and wine And you show me a sign I'll be... -
FeaturesConstruction Accidents Prompt OSHA Review
A U.S. House of Representatives committee is planning a review of the... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$1.5 Billion The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association is asking the... -
FeaturesTrucking Under the Influence
Number of Drug and Alcohol Abusing Truckers Unknown It is estimated... -
FeaturesAllstate to Begin Homeowners Rate Reductions, Refunds in Texas
As a result of an agreement reached by the Texas Department of... -
FeaturesDefense Base Act: Business Outside the Box
As the need for and presence of U.S. government foreign-based support... -
FeaturesDamages Mount – again – In Storm-battered South Central States
Storms have caused more than $3 billion in damages this year,... -
FeaturesSouth Central Workers’ Comp Markets Show Signs of Improvement
Arkansas Workers' comp premium rates in Arkansas will continue on the... -
FeaturesPlan Ahead to Help Reduce Telecommuting Workers’ Comp Exposure
A thorough telecommuting policy can help employers avoid losses and... -
FeaturesOklahoma Governor Vetoes Lawsuit Reform Bill
Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry in mid-May vetoed lawsuit reform legislation... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Unfunded Mandates "Bear in mind, all of these regulatory efforts must...
National Coverage
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Workers CompIn Short-term, Workers’ Compensation Outlook is Positive
But rising medical costs, regulatory landscape and insurers' low... -
Workers CompInjury Hotspots From Coast to Coast
Workplaces are getting safer each year; but that doesn't mean the... -
FeaturesThe Pros and Cons of Producer Compensation Methods
One of the realities of the agency business is that there is no... -
FeaturesInsurance Industry: One Cog in the Cargo Theft Prevention Machine
Supply chain players advised to combine strategies for a multi-level... -
FeaturesCongressional Report Finds Civilians Working in War Zones Encounter Claims Hurdles
Civilians deployed to war zones often encounter problems receiving... -
FeaturesSenate Rejects Adding Wind Coverage to Flood Insurance Program
The U.S. Senate officially rejected a bid by Gulf state senators to... -
News CurrentsNine Catastrophes to Cost P/C Insurers $3 Billion in First Quarter
U.S. property/casualty insurers are expected to pay homeowners and... -
FeaturesInternational First Quarter Earnings Gone With the Credit Crunch
Myanmar's disaster and a 100-year, $800 billion plan to combat... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesSupreme Court Weighs Insurer’s Conflict of Interest in Health, Disability Benefits Claim Denial
The Supreme Court struggled in late April with how much weight to... -
FeaturesCafeterias Cooking Up Explosive Sales, Expansion in Restaurant Market
There are more than a half million enterprises in the restaurant and... -
FeaturesU.S. Insurers Face Uphill Battle to Alter Foreign Insurers’ Tax Break
A coalition of U.S. insurers is calling on lawmakers to close a tax... -
FeaturesInsurer Executives Say More Can be Done to Attract New Talent
Encompass, The Hartford execs note that agents stand on solid ground...
