February 12, 2007
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Salute to “Super Regionals"; High Risk Property & Catastrophe Coverages; Yachts and Boats; The Commissioners, Part 1
In this Issue
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DeclarationsDeclarations
Taking additional steps "With online banking, bill paying, and... -
FeaturesMike Geeslin, Texas, Texas Insurance Commissioner
It could be said the first year of Mike Geeslin's term as Texas... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Mild-mannered report
The companies that made the list are not necessarily superior but... -
FeaturesCommercial clients ‘swallow a bitter pill’ when it comes to cat coverage
When it comes to property catastrophe insurance coverage, many... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Watkins Insurance Group, AIC-Sun Belt Watkins Insurance Group, based... -
Closing QuoteWhy a regional carrier might be an agent’s best friend
The old saying "all politics is local" is born of the realization... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Study shows Texas economy vulnerable to Cat 3-sized coastal storm A... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
The Corps has been reluctant to close the channel, arguing that it... -
Cover StoriesTHE COMMISSIONERS
A VULNERABLE TEXAS ECONOMY Study shows effect of coastal storm on... -
TOC8 Feds, Corps not immune in La. flood suit
Judge refuses to dismiss case 10 Texas economy vulnerable to massive... -
FeaturesIt Figures
122 The number of levees nationwide that are at risk for failing,... -
People & PlacesPeople
Privately owned insurance and risk management firm, McQueary Henry... -
FeaturesOne-on-one interviews with 15 insurance regulators
One-on-one interviews with 15 insurance regulators At a recent... -
FeaturesMitigating the everyday catastrophe
Fire, water, hail and wind reel in big losses for business, but many... -
Cover StorySuper Regional P/C Insurers™
A number of property/casualty insurers call themselves Super... -
CurrentsIndustry forecast predicts slower premium growth in 2007 and 2008
Despite slow-down, industry still anticipates underwriting profits... -
FeaturesInsurance Journal’s MyNewMarkets Web site offers 20,000 markets
Property/casualty agents looking for new markets and suppliers with... -
Minding Your BusinessFour goals for owners
Take out your business plan when reading this article and see if it... -
CurrentsForecasters predict active hurricane season to come in 2007
Atlantic basin and U.S. hurricane landfall expected to be up 60... -
CurrentsP/C industry may be long overdue for massive losses from an extreme “great” earthquake
>Study says industry could suffer from a $100 million loss The U.S.... -
CurrentsTop 10 hail cities
Hail events remain a constant threat to property and casualty... -
CurrentsTop 10 tornado cities
The violent thunderstorms in Central Florida in early February,... -
CurrentsLloyd’s climbs on the climate change bandwagon
There's little doubt that the world is getting warmer. But this... -
FeaturesUnderwriters tighten ropes on yacht accounts
Crew hires, new materials in boat construction, faster speeds, market... -
Editor's NoteMild-mannered report
If some politicians can be accused of engaging in "fuzzy" math, some... -
CurrentsStudy shows Texas economy vulnerable to Cat 3-sized coastal storm
A study commissioned by the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Privately owned insurance and risk management firm, McQueary Henry... -
CurrentsThe Commissioners: Mike Geeslin
Geeslin has faced hurricanes, liquidations, workers' comp overhaul... -
FeaturesCommercial clients ‘swallow a bitter pill’ when it comes to cat coverage
When it comes to property catastrophe insurance coverage, many... -
Closing QuoteWhy a regional carrier might be an agent’s best friend
The old saying "all politics is local" is born of the realization... -
It FiguresIt Figures
122 The number of levees nationwide that are at risk for failing,... -
CurrentsJudge refuses to dismiss Feds, Corps from La. flood suit
Residents of the three areas in or near New Orleans that were flooded... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Taking additional steps "With online banking, bill paying, and...
National Coverage
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FeaturesGeorgia – John Oxendine
Commissioner John Oxendine hopes to set Georgia's coast apart from... -
FeaturesTexas – Mike Geeslin
Texas Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin presides over one of the... -
FeaturesColorado – David Rivera
When David Rivera was appointed to be Colorado's state insurance... -
News CurrentsForecasters predict active hurricane season to come in 2007
A return to high hurricane activity in 2007 is likely following the... -
FeaturesIndustry forecast predicts slower premium growth in 2007 and 2008
News Currents Most insurance industry analysts predict slower P/C... -
FeaturesNorth Dakota – Jim Poolman
Currently serving in his second term as North Dakota Insurance... -
FeaturesNebraska – L. Tim Wagner
Insurance Commissioner L. Tim Wagner has spent close to 40 years in... -
FeaturesKansas – Sandy Praeger
Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger is a seasoned player now going... -
FeaturesTop 10 hail cities
Hail events remain a constant threat to property and casualty... -
Features2007 Super Regional Property/Casualty Insurers™ Alphabetical listing
Acuity a Mutual Insurance Co. AIG Centennial Insurance Co. AIG... -
Features2007 Super Regional Property Casualty Insurers™
Acuity a Mutual Insurance Co. AIG Centennial Insurance Co. AIG... -
FeaturesIntroducing…
A number of property casualty insurers call themselves Super... -
FeaturesOne-on-one interviews with 15 insurance regulators
At a recent meeting of the National Association of Insurance... -
FeaturesMontana – John Morrison
The hallmarks of John Morrison's legacy as Montana State Auditor, the... -
FeaturesMitigating the everyday catastrophe
The exposures faced by businesses in catastrophe-prone areas have... -
FeaturesTop 10 tornado cities
The violent thunderstorms in Central Florida in early February,... -
FeaturesDemotech Classification System
number of property/casualty insurers call themselves Super Regionals... -
FeaturesKentucky – Julie Mix McPeak
Julie Mix McPeak cares about the health insurance crisis facing small... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Insurance Journal's MyNewMarkets Web site offers 20,000 markets The... -
FeaturesDistrict of Columbia – Thomas Hampton
Federal regulation of banking and securities works fairly well, but... -
FeaturesMississippi – George Dale
Hurricane Katrina adversely affected Mississippi in many ways and... -
Features5 – DE,MD,OH,PA,VA
9 - IL,IN,IA,KS,KY,MI,MN,MO,WI 4 - AZ,CA,IL,NV 11 -... -
FeaturesMissouri – Dale Finke
Dale Finke, who recently retired, led the Missouri Department of... -
FeaturesUnderwriters tighten ropes on yacht accounts
Following the costly hurricane years of 2004 and 2005, the yacht... -
FeaturesAlabama – Walter Bell
Newly elected president of the National Association of Insurance... -
FeaturesNew York – Howard Mills
Looking back on his two-year tenure, former New York Superintendent... -
FeaturesP/C industry may be long overdue for massive losses from an extreme “great” earthquake
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry is long overdue for... -
FeaturesLloyd’s climbs on the climate change bandwagon
There's little doubt that the world is getting warmer. But this... -
Features17 – AZ,CO,ID,IL,IN,IA,KS,MN,MO,NE,NV,ND,OH,OR,SD,UT,WI
28 -... -
FeaturesNew Mexico – Morris “Mo” Chavez
After replacing two insurance superintendents in less than a year... -
FeaturesWest Virginia – Jane Cline
During a period when insurers in West Virginia limited the amount of... -
Minding Your BusinessFour goals for owners
Take out your business plan when reading this article and see if it...
