December 3, 2007
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
2007 Program Directory, Vol. II
In this Issue
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It FiguresIt Figures
$10,000 The amount a Buna, Texas, man earned as a contractor in Iraq... -
FeaturesCourt Sides With La. Homeowner in Katrina Lawsuit
An insurance company should have paid for Hurricane Katrina damage to... -
FeaturesTexas Windstorm Rates to Increase
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) policyholders' rates... -
FeaturesEffectively Navigating Environmental Liability Risk
Those involved in commercial real estate transactions are often... -
FeaturesHas Tort Reform Worked Too Well?
If businesses are unconcerned about liability, will they stop buying... -
Editor's NoteFrom Lott to Dodd
Sen. Trent Lott, R- Miss., appears to have quieted down since his... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
People & PlacesPeople
The Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. elected new officers and... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
What's the Objective, Now? "Our objective is to inform the public and... -
FeaturesTexas Supreme Court Shakes up Outlook for Co-insurers at Odds
Overpaying insurer may not always have cause of action against... -
FeaturesMoving Away From the Masses
Using custom imagery to differentiate services in a cluttered market... -
Case WatchCase Watch
Actions and Proceedings In Re Madrid Tex. App. El Paso Oct. 11,... -
Closing QuoteGuaranty Fund System Continues to Deliver
Funds fulfill statutory promise to protect policyholders At the heart...
National Coverage
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FeaturesWhen Selling Their Business, Brokerage Owners Should Not Go Bare
How hiring an investment banker who specializes in agency mergers can... -
FeaturesLoss Control Crucial to Program Success
Loss control personnel are not often thought of fondly in customers'... -
FeaturesFraming the Issues
PCI's new CEO plans to 'scan the horizon' for insurer members facing... -
FeaturesSenate Approves Terrorism Insurance Backstop Extension
The Senate passed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program... -
FeaturesActuaries Have Special Role When Explaining Credit Scores and Losses
Despite evidence it is not always clear why there is an association... -
FeaturesCommunication is Key When Managing Program Contracts
The insurance industry survives on relationships built between agents... -
FeaturesFederal Legislation to Offer States Incentives for Stronger Building Codes
States that already have a mandatory statewide building code and have... -
Minding Your BusinessFive Trends for Agents to Track
In a poem written 2,000 years ago by Horace, he used the phrase... -
FeaturesWatson Wyatt: Property/Casualty Insurance Market to Remain Soft in 2008
The market for property and casualty insurance will stay soft in... -
FeaturesMost Global Organizations Lack Fully Integrated Enterprise Risk
Even as government regulators and corporate stakeholders demand...