April 9, 2007
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Top 100 Retail Agencies; Energy/Oil & Gas; Cyber Risk/Identity Theft
In this Issue
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FeaturesConsultant: La. Citizens last balanced books 18 months ago
It's been a year and a half since Louisiana's insurer of last resort... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Occupancy revoked "We can't ignore the fact that the health and... -
FeaturesSen. Lott wants ‘plain language’ requirement enforced by Feds
U.S. Senator Trent Lott, R- Miss., wants to require insurers to... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
La. commissioner proposes $100 million fund to lure insurers to state... -
Cover StoriesSUCCESSFUL MENTORING
TEXAS AG GOES AFTER RADIOSHACK Says customer info was dumped in trash... -
FeaturesMentoring process is at the core of new producer development
Most high performance, high growth independent agencies have a lot in... -
It FiguresFigures
1 The number of Fortune 500 companies still based in Louisiana,... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Commercial Auto Nuts & Bolts: Texas Specialty Risk Programs is... -
FeaturesOkla. judge orders new trial in Ford rollover lawsuit
A federal judge in Tulsa, Okla., ordered a new trial in a lawsuit... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Doctors in Ark. stress ATV safety after recent deaths Three recent... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Argonaut, PXRE Argonaut Group Inc., a specialty underwriter... -
FeaturesPeople
Dallas-based KMC Insurance Services promoted Warren Lee to vice... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
RadioShack cited for failing to protect customer information Texas... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Take care of yourself and others
It could be argued that the RadioShack employees (if the charges... -
FeaturesTop 10 myths of D&O liability insurance
In today's soft directors and officers market, the importance of a... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Take care of yourself and others
It could be argued that the RadioShack employees (if the charges... -
Legal BeatHandle customer data with care — it’s the law
Insurance agents and brokers constantly deal with customers' personal... -
Editor's NoteTake care of yourself and others
Some RadioShack employees in Texas have allegedly committed an... -
It FiguresIt Figures
1 The number of Fortune 500 companies still based in Louisiana,... -
CurrentsRadioShack cited for failing to protect customer information
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced he has taken legal... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Occupancy revoked "We can't ignore the fact that the health and... -
CurrentsSen. Lott wants ‘plain language’ requirement enforced by Feds
U.S. Senator Trent Lott, R- Miss., wants to require insurers to... -
CurrentsDoctors in Ark. stress ATV safety after recent deaths
Three recent deaths in all-terrain vehicle accidents in Arkansas,... -
CurrentsOkla. judge orders new trial in Ford rollover lawsuit
A federal judge in Tulsa, Okla., ordered a new trial in a lawsuit... -
CurrentsConsultant: La. Citizens last balanced books 18 months ago
It's been a year and a half since Louisiana's insurer of last resort... -
CurrentsLa. commissioner proposes $100 million fund to lure insurers to state
Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco has set aside $100 million in her... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Commercial Auto Nuts & Bolts: Texas Specialty Risk Programs is... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Dallas-based KMC Insurance Services promoted Warren Lee to vice... -
FeaturesTop 10 myths of D&O liability insurance
Misconceptions abound with this valuable protection In today's soft... -
CurrentsMentoring process is at the core of new producer development
Most high performance, high growth independent agencies have a lot in... -
Legal BeatHandle customer data with care — it’s the law
Insurance agents and brokers constantly deal with customers' personal... -
Closing QuoteAre state-backed insurance schemes the wave of the future?
The government's role in insurance markets is a matter of increasing... -
CurrentsTop 10 data loss disasters in 2006
Data recovery firm says no matter how bad the loss, there's a chance... -
FeaturesUnderwriters weigh design, construction of offshore oil platforms
Recent hurricane activity suggests old standards for wave height... -
FeaturesOil drilling risks rise with novice crews
Boom-and-bust cycles can spell trouble for industry and insurers As... -
NewsbriefsLLOYD’S SURVEY AGAIN NAMES ‘MANAGING THE CYCLE’ AS CHIEF CONCERN
For the third year running, underwriters in the Lloyd's market have... -
FeaturesEuropean Insurance Forum puts Ireland in the spotlight
EU Reinsurance Directive, Solvency II, killer risks and catastrophes... -
FeaturesUnderstanding network risk insurance
Competition heats up as insurers begin to gain market experience and... -
Minding Your Business‘Free agents’ and other 2007 management trends
What are the trends agency management owners should pay attention to?... -
CurrentsBipartisan flood insurance ‘modernization’ bill boosts borrowing, maximum limits
Agents generally support legislation, but insurers caution changes... -
CurrentsA.M. Best cites 15 P/C insurers as financially impaired in 2006
Seventeen U.S. insurance companies became financially impaired in... -
CurrentsStudy claims U.S. ‘tort tax’ amounts to $865 billion cost each year
America's legal system imposes an economic cost of more than $865... -
CurrentsInsurers advise Congress private markets should handle most disasters
But mega-cats need a public-private partnership, first responders and... -
CurrentsStudy: homeowners more volatile than private passenger auto
The homeowners insurance line was three times more volatile than... -
CurrentsJudge rules Spitzer suit may continue; Liberty Mutual not giving up fight
Liberty Mutual has vowed to continue its court fight against charges... -
FeaturesIreland emerges as an insurance powerhouse
Although 700 years of war, famine, immigration and English domination...
National Coverage
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FeaturesStudy: homeowners more volatile than private passenger auto
The homeowners insurance line was three times more volatile than... -
FeaturesJudge rules Spitzer suit may continue; Liberty Mutual not giving up fight
News Currents Liberty Mutual has vowed to continue its court fight... -
FeaturesUnderstanding network risk insurance
The total number of data breach victims in 2006 exceeded the $100... -
FeaturesStudy claims U.S. ‘tort tax’ amounts to $865 billion cost each year
News Currents America's legal system imposes an economic cost of more... -
FeaturesTop 10 data loss disasters in 2006
Data recovery experts worldwide from Minneapolis, Minn.-based Ontrack... -
FeaturesBipartisan flood insurance ‘modernization’ bill boosts borrowing, maximum limits
News Currents U.S. Reps. Judy Biggert, R-Ill., and Barney Frank,... -
FeaturesTop 20 Banks in Insurance Brokerage Fee Income (2006/Nationally)
Rank 2006 Insurance Brokerage Fee Bank Income Name City, State Web... -
FeaturesEuropean Insurance Forum puts Ireland in the spotlight
Eighteen years ago an Irish insurance conference would have consisted... -
FeaturesOil drilling risks rise with novice crews
As the oil industry cycles into a drilling boom, the shortage of... -
FeaturesRank 2006 Insurance
Top 20 Bank Holding Companies in Insurance Brokerage Fee Income... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Insurers advise Congress private markets should handle most disasters... -
News CurrentsA.M. Best cites 15 P/C insurers as financially impaired in 2006
Seventeen U.S. insurance companies became financially impaired in... -
FeaturesUnderwritiers weigh design, construction of offshore oil platforms
Not all offshore platforms are created equal, which is why one... -
Minding Your Business‘Free agents’ and other 2007 management trends
What are the trends agency management owners should pay attention to?...