April 23, 2007
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Salute to Independent Agents; Habitational Properties/Dwellings/Rentals/Seasonal; 1st Qtr Market Survey
In this Issue
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FeaturesMajority of medical malpractice claims close without payment
The majority of medical malpractice claims in a study of seven states... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Texas AG, Allied World Assurance settle antitrust suit A settlement... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: A ‘hot career path’
With this being Insurance Journal's "Salute to Independent Agents"... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Brown & Brown, United Employers Insurance Brown & Brown Insurance... -
People & PlacesPeople
Dallas-based global insurance and reinsurance broker, Colemont, added... -
TOC8 Texas AG, Allied World settle antitrust suit
Company admits no wrongdoing but agrees to pay $2.1 million 8 La.'s... -
Cover StoriesCOASTAL POPULATION RISING
TEXAS AG, BERMUDA INSURER Settle $2.1M antitrust suit INSURANCE PLAN... -
FeaturesArk. commissioner: Regulators have dual role
Testifying before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce,... -
FeaturesLarge property market remains unsettled
Even a year of profitability has not settled the large property... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Tax Credit, Historic, Commercial Real Estate Nuts & Bolts: Lexington... -
FeaturesConsumer groups say market forces, not claims, caused re-cent medical malpractice crisis
A consumer coalition released a report that disputes insurers'... -
It FiguresFigures
$43.5 billion Total insurance revenues of the nation's bank holding... -
FeaturesCoastal population growth contributing to high cost of property coverage
The U.S. population in hurricane-prone coastal states continues to... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Declarations A balancing act "The legislation we are supporting this... -
Closing QuoteMcCarran-Ferguson emerges as No. 1 threat to independent agents
As 1,200 independent agents and brokers from around the country... -
FeaturesWith La. session on horizon, governor and commissioner unveil package of bills
Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco and state Commissioner... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Katrina homeowners' lawyers claim e-mails as evidence E-mails sent by... -
Editor's NoteA ‘hot career path’
With this being Insurance Journal's "Salute to Independent Agents"... -
CurrentsArk. commissioner: Regulators have dual role
Testifying before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce,... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
A balancing act "The legislation we are supporting this session is... -
CurrentsLarge property market remains unsettled
Even a year of profitability has not settled the large property... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Dallas-based global insurance and reinsurance broker, Colemont, added... -
CurrentsKatrina homeowners’ lawyers claim e-mails as evidence
E-mails sent by officials of an engineering firm that assessed... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Tax Credit, Historic, Commercial Real Estate Nuts & Bolts: Lexington... -
FeaturesConsumer groups say market forces, not claims, caused most recent medical malpractice crisis
A consumer coalition released a report that disputes insurers'... -
FeaturesMajority of medical malpractice claims close without payment
The majority of medical malpractice claims in a study of seven states... -
FeaturesCoastal population growth contributing to high cost of property coverage
The U.S. population in hurricane-prone coastal states continues to... -
Closing QuoteMcCarran-Ferguson emerges as No. 1 threat to independent agents
As 1,200 independent agents and brokers from around the country... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$43.5 billion Total insurance revenues of the nation's bank holding... -
CurrentsTexas AG, Allied World Assurance settle antitrust suit
A settlement has been reached in an investigation that Texas... -
CurrentsWith La. session on horizon, governor and commissioner unveil package of bills
Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco and state Commissioner... -
FeaturesHabitational properties get closer to home
The business class continues to evolve with changing property... -
Cover StorySPECIAL REPORT: Salute to Independent Agents
Twenty-nine year old Peter Webb served his country in the U.S.... -
FeaturesSafety group dividend program gives profits back to habitational insureds
Habitational insurance programs are no different than any insurance... -
CurrentsBush administration rejects pleas for federal disaster plan
Warning of another looming hurricane season, lawmakers including... -
CurrentsCongressional hearings examine the need for national disaster solution
Some say private market insurance is sufficient, while others claim... -
FeaturesPremium growth: Should it be measured by company or by group?
Henry Miller, the author of "The Absolute Collective," once said that... -
Idea Exchange2007 Agency Salary Survey says …
More than a 1,000 insurance agencies nationwide responded to the 2007... -
Idea ExchangeBrokers experience no shortage in M&A activity in first quarter 2007
Stock Prices: Brokers' stock prices have been mixed through the first... -
Idea Exchange10 free and easy ways to drive traffic to your agency’s Web site
This isn't exactly news, but by now most property/casualty agencies... -
CurrentsBanks’ total insurance revenue dipped
The nation's bank holding companies (BHCs) experienced a slight... -
CurrentsSEC agrees to ease Sarbanes-Oxley rules for small firms
The Securities and Exchange Commission board has officially endorsed... -
NewsbriefsUSI HOLDINGS GRANTED LIMIT ON COPYRIGHT DAMAGES
USI Holdings Corp. reported that a federal court has granted its... -
CurrentsLloyd’s posts more than $7 billon in record pre-tax profit
What a difference a year makes. On March 29, Lloyd's announced pretax... -
FeaturesGlobalization of directors and officers coverage
International business expansions deliver new exposures, new concerns...
National Coverage
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FeaturesPremium growth: Should it be measured by company or by group?
Henry Miller, the author of "The Absolute Collective," once said that... -
FeaturesSEC agrees to ease Sarbanes-Oxley rules for small firms
The Securities and Exchange Commission board has officially endorsed... -
FeaturesTop 25 Property/Casualty Companies in Premium Growth
12-months ending Dec. 31, 2006 versus Dec. 31, 2005 (000 Omitted) DPW... -
FeaturesBush administration rejects pleas for federal disaster plan
Warning of another looming hurricane season, lawmakers including... -
Features2007 Agency Salary Survey says …
More than a 1,000 insurance agencies nationwide responded to the 2007... -
FeaturesGlobalization of directors and officers coverage
Globalization of directors and officers (D&O) liability products has... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Lloyd's posts more than $7 billion in record pre-tax profit What a... -
FeaturesBrokers experience no shortage in M&A activity in first quarter 2007
Stock Prices: Brokers' stock prices have been mixed through the first... -
FeaturesDouble Duty
Twenty-nine year old Peter Webb served his country in the U.S.... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Banks' total insurance revenue dipped The nation's bank holding... -
FeaturesUSI Holdings granted limit on copyright damages
USI Holdings Corp. reported that a federal court has granted its... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Congressional hearings examine the need for national disaster... -
FeaturesHabitational properties get closer to home
While catastrophe scenarios like earthquakes, mudslides or hurricanes... -
FeaturesSafety group dividend program gives profits back to habitational insureds
Habitational insurance programs are no different than any insurance... -
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency10 free and easy ways to drive traffic to your agency’s Web site
This isn't exactly news, but by now most property/casualty agencies...
