September 24, 2007
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Salute to Surplus Lines Brokers/NAPSLO; Personal Lines Markets; Product Liability
In this Issue
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News CurrentsNews Currents
The company said the policy's anti-concurrent causation provision... -
It FiguresFigures
3 Former Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher recently... -
FeaturesLa. Supreme Court: Lack of hospital evacuation plan not malpractice
The case concerned a "civil action against a private hospital for... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Private Schools (K-12) Nuts & Bolts: Markel Insurance Co. is an... -
Features
Correction: An article in the Sept. 3, 2007, issue of Insurance... -
Legal BeatA policyholder bonanza: Texas Supreme Court decides Lamar Homes
The Supreme Court also disagreed with the district court's common... -
Cover StoriesHUMBERTO LANDS IN TEXAS
NO EVACUATION PLAN? Not malpractice, La. court says LAMAR HOMES... -
FeaturesPeople
The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices... -
FeaturesTexas: 32 workers’ comp carriers high performing
In its initial assessment of workers' compensation carriers and... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Another Katrina levee failure case heard by La. appeals court Oral... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: The problem of natural disasters
What to do about natural disasters? We can't really prevent them and... -
FeaturesBreathing a ‘sigh of relief’ after Lamar Homes decision
While I suspect that many folks in the insurance industry had a "dog... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
The Republic Group The Republic Group, headquartered in Dallas,... -
News Currents$120M in disaster aid approved for storm-battered Okla. in 2007
El Reno, Okla., Aug. 20, 2007 - Talia Hubbard looks at her flooded... -
Closing QuoteCatastrophes: The time to act is now
Reports show that the typical taxpaying American family paid more... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Report: Insurers did not shift wind claims p:"Our sample revealed no... -
FeaturesThe subprime mortgage mess and the professional liability market
The collapse of the subprime mortgage lending industry has dominated... -
Closing QuoteCatastrophes: There is no free lunch
Any study that implies consumers and taxpayers have thousands of... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Declarations A gateway crime "Research indicates that auto theft is a... -
FeaturesEl Reno, Okla., Aug. 20, 2007 – Talia Hubbard looks at her flooded home that she had to leave in the middle of the night
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FeaturesHumberto lands in Texas, sweeps across La.
Hurricane Humberto, a category 1 hurricane that formed quickly off... -
Idea ExchangeBreathing a ‘sigh of relief’ after Lamar Homes decision
While I suspect that many folks in the insurance industry had a "dog... -
CurrentsFederal appeals court sides with Nationwide in Katrina storm surge case
A federal appeals court sided with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. on... -
CurrentsReport: Insurers did not shift wind claims
A preliminary report from the federal government found no evidence to... -
Idea ExchangeLawyers should not dismiss lawyers’ professional liability coverage
The perils facing employed lawyers have increased substantially in... -
Idea ExchangeCatastrophes: There is no free lunch
Since the devastating hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005, some... -
Idea ExchangeCatastrophes: The time to act is now
Two years have passed since America's most shocking wake-up call... -
FeaturesPredictive Analytics 2.0
Maximizing the science and art of business analysis with the next... -
FeaturesMaking the case for Internet liability coverage
There has been very little in the history of the world that has... -
FeaturesChinese imports and product liability coverage
Wave of recalls pushes broker, insurer roles in product safety,... -
CurrentsJudge throws out all federal antitrust charges against insurers, brokers
No evidence found to support charges of a global conspiracy among... -
FeaturesCutting doctors’ hours may not reduce medical errors, studies find
New 80-hour limit for medical residents may not be the best way to... -
Cover StoryThe CHANGING FACE of Surplus Lines Brokers
The surplus lines industry is never boring, never plain and certainly... -
CurrentsIndustry skeptical, while Treasury opposes natural disaster pool
Federal legislation that encourages states to pool their catastrophe... -
FeaturesU.S. excess and surplus lines market attracts international attention
The United States excess and surplus lines market presents... -
Idea ExchangeEight major mistakes employers make when workers’ comp rates go down
Employers must view coverage more as a comprehensive risk management... -
Idea ExchangeExporters’ insurance: A world of opportunity
Companies moving into international markets could be exposed to risks... -
Idea ExchangeProspects and pitfalls in a changing global insurance world
The 'rest of the world' offers new opportunities for growth, but not... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyEstablish an authentic small business department
The small business insurance market has grown in importance to... -
CurrentsHealth premiums rise 6.1%; average family coverage costs $12,000
Premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose an average of... -
CurrentsProgressive combines personal lines management
The Progressive Corp. in Mayfield, Ohio, is consolidating management... -
CurrentsU.S. reinsurers report premiums dropped in 2Q
The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), a group of 22 U. S.... -
CurrentsInsurers have manageable exposure to subprime turmoil, report says
The vast majority of U.S. insurers have little or no exposure to the... -
CurrentsU.S. fire report: More fires; fewer deaths and injuries; rise in property losses
Fire departments in the United States responded to an estimated 1.6... -
CurrentsGuy Carpenter finds Lloyd’s market at its ‘healthiest in 300 years’
Findings boast stellar results for London market with Lloyd's leading... -
Editor's NoteThe problem of natural disasters
What to do about natural disasters? We can't really prevent them and... -
Currents$120M in disaster aid approved for storm-battered Okla. in 2007
More than $120 million in federal disaster aid has been approved so... -
CurrentsCORRECTION:
An article in the sept. 3, 2007, issue of Insurance Journal South... -
CurrentsHumberto lands in Texas, sweeps across La.
Total insured losses estimated at around $500M Hurricane Humberto, a... -
CurrentsTexas: 32 workers’ comp carriers high performing
In its initial assessment of workers' compensation carriers and... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
A gateway crime "Research indicates that auto theft is a gateway... -
It FiguresIt Figures
3 Former Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher recently... -
CurrentsAnother Katrina levee failure case heard by La. appeals court
Oral arguments in a lawsuit over whether an insurance company must... -
CurrentsLa. Supreme Court: Lack of hospital evacuation plan not malpractice
The Louisiana Supreme Court on Sept. 5 ruled that allegations that... -
CurrentsOhio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family
With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets becomes... -
CurrentsWhat’s ahead for Liberty Mutual, Ohio Casualty independent agents?
For agents, the Liberty Mutual Agency Markets acquisition of Ohio... -
Idea ExchangeThe subprime mortgage mess and the professional liability market
The collapse of the subprime mortgage lending industry has dominated... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Private Schools (K-12) Nuts & Bolts: Markel Insurance Co. is an... -
Legal BeatA policyholder bonanza: Texas Supreme Court decides Lamar Homes
For many years now, the Texas Supreme Court has been generally...
National Coverage
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News CurrentsNews Currents
Insurers have manageable exposure to subprime turmoil, report says... -
FeaturesMaking the case for Internet liability coverage
There has been very little in the history of the world that has... -
FeaturesSurplus lines industry sees a flurry of M&As in 2007 despite softening market
The surplus lines market continues to be the insurance industry's... -
Workers CompEight major mistakes employers make when workers’ comp rates go down
Declining rates act as blinders for many employers. With lower prices... -
News CurrentsHealth premiums rise 6.1%; average family coverage costs $12,000
Premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose an average of... -
FeaturesProspects and pitfalls in a changing global insurance world
No European city has recently changed as much as Berlin (with the... -
FeaturesBy Marty Ellingsworth
The use of predictive analytics is truly enhancing speed and customer... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Judge throws out all federal antitrust charges against insurers,... -
FeaturesU.S. reinsurers report premiums dropped in 2Q
The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), a group of 22 U. S.... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Industry skeptical, while Treasury opposes natural disaster pool... -
FeaturesU.S. fire report: More fires; fewer deaths and injuries; rise in property losses
Fire departments in the United States responded to an estimated 1.6... -
FeaturesChinese imports and product liability coverage
Recalled toys sit in the foreground as Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill.,... -
FeaturesCutting doctors’ hours may not reduce medical errors, studies find
Cutting the grueling work hours of doctors-in-training had little... -
FeaturesGuy Carpenter finds Lloyd’s market at its ‘healthiest in 300 years’
Guy Carpenter & Co., Marsh's reinsurance broker and risk management... -
FeaturesProgressive combines personal lines management
The Progressive Corp. in Mayfield, Ohio, is consolidating management... -
FeaturesExporters’ insurance: A world of opportunity
In the past 10 years, it has become much easier for U.S. companies to... -
FeaturesEstablish an authentic small business department
The small business insurance market has grown in importance to...
