November 20, 2006
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
BLUE VIEW: How industry might fare with Democratic Congress
In this Issue
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Closing QuotePower shift in the political landscape
With Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, we'll likely see... -
FeaturesUnderstanding D&O risks, exposures and insurance options
What do a parent advisory board, parish council, the United Way and... -
FeaturesOkla. agent charged with embezzlement
The owner of a Locust Grove, Okla., insurance agency has been accused... -
FeaturesIIAT survey finds coastal insurance market tighter; more expensive
Property insurance along the Texas coast is getting harder to find... -
TOCNo monumental shifts in South Central states
12 Election 2007 More than one in three private companies experience... -
Legal BeatBurden of proof to determine insurance coverage in ‘slab’ case
When asked to determine coverage under an insurance policy, courts... -
FeaturesLouisiana
The Louisiana insurance commissioner's race was decided in late... -
FeaturesSurplus lines
N10 48 Understanding D&O risks for nonprofits Leaders' duties are... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Dollar daze
Politicians know how to spend money even when there may be little... -
FeaturesTexas
As expected, incumbent Texas Gov. Rick Perry won re-election in a... -
FeaturesOklahoma
Incumbent Democratic Gov. Brad Henry scored what has been called an... -
Features
People Tony Boyd joined Dallas-based McQueary Henry Bowles Troy... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Vendor picked for verification plan The Texas Department of... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
No monumental changes in South Central states from Nov. 7 elections... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
"I have to ask you to trust me based on 26 years of service not based... -
It FiguresFigures
$56 Million The amount returned to Texas insurance consumers over the... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
North American Group, CIC Insurance Brokers, CTK Insurance Services... -
CurrentsIt Figures
$56 Million The amount returned to Texas insurance consumers over the... -
NewsbriefsOKLA. AGENT CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT
The owner of a Locust Grove, Okla., insurance agency has been accused... -
CurrentsVendor picked for verification plan
The Texas Department of Insurance, serving as lead agency in a joint... -
CurrentsNo monumental changes in South Central states from Nov. 7 elections
Arkansas Arkansas Attorney General Mike Beebe, a Democrat, won the... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Tony Boyd joined Dallas-based McQueary Henry Bowles Troy L.L.P. as a... -
FeaturesUnderstanding D&O risks, exposures and insurance options
What do a parent advisory board, parish council, the United Way and... -
FeaturesIIAT survey finds coastal insurance market tighter; more expensive
Property insurance along the Texas coast is getting harder to find... -
Legal BeatBurden of proof to determine insurance coverage in ‘slab’ case
When asked to determine coverage under an insurance policy, courts... -
CurrentsPower shift in the political landscape
Although it took a little time for all the votes to be counted, the... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Surplus Lines
The insurance industry's excess and surplus lines (E&S) sector has... -
NewsbriefsMODES OF INSURANCE REGULATION — WHO SUPPORTS WHAT?
H.R. 5637, the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act, would: -- Give... -
FeaturesTruckers seek to slow big-rigs by proposing max speed on truck
A lobbying group for the largest U.S. trucking companies is seeking a... -
FeaturesOne in five truck drivers reports falling asleep at the wheel
When a tractor-trailer overturned on a Maryland road, it spilled... -
FeaturesTop 10 trucking concerns
So what keeps truckers awake at night? The American Transportation... -
Currents1 IN 4 IN U.S. SAY FINANCIAL, PERSONAL INFORMATION STOLEN
More than one in four Americans say their financial information or... -
CurrentsCommercial premiums, except coastal property, continue to fall
Commercial insurance premiums fell slightly in the third quarter of... -
CurrentsEmployee crime is big threat to small companies
More than one in three (36 percent) private companies, many of which... -
CurrentsImproving efficiency and valuation through automation and outsourcing
Revenue growth, the quality of a book of business, the caliber of... -
CurrentsCommercial lines prices up 7%; carriers reap benefits of higher renewals
Stock Prices: Commercial lines stock prices were up 7 percent through... -
CurrentsAttract high-end sales with personal insurance shoppers
The future of personal lines is about picking sides. Today's average... -
CurrentsWhere are all the young guns?
Look around you. Take a long look at the folks in your agency or... -
CurrentsDemocratic Congress OK for industry traditionally tied to Republicans
The new Congress may be blue on Capitol Hill, but insiders say that's... -
FeaturesNot your father’s wholesaler
When it comes to today's excess and surplus lines brokers, retail... -
FeaturesThe globalization of corporate responsibility
European PLUS D&O conference panelists say D&O claims and the demand... -
Editor's NoteDollar daze
Democrats may be celebrating the results but money was the clear... -
CurrentsDeclarations
"I have to ask you to trust me based on 26 years of service not based...
National Coverage
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News CurrentsNews Currents
Employee crime is big threat to small companies More than one in... -
Carrier WatchCommercial lines prices up 7%; carriers reap benefits of higher renewals
Stock Prices: Commercial lines stock prices were up 7 percent through... -
FeaturesThe globalization of corporate responsibility
Nortel Networks - $2.4 billion settlement; Royal Ahold - $1.1 billion... -
FeaturesDemocratic Congress OK for industry traditionally tied to Republicans
News Currents The new Congress may be blue on Capitol Hill, but... -
FeaturesCommercial premiums, except coastal property, continue to fall
Commercial insurance premiums fell slightly in the third quarter of... -
FeaturesThe Locomotive That Drive the Insurance Train
The insurance industry's excess and surplus lines (E&S) sector has... -
Features1 in 4 in U.S. sayfinancial, personal information stolen
More than one in four Americans say their financial information or... -
FeaturesImproving efficiency and valuation through automation and outsourcing
Revenue growth, the quality of a book of business, the caliber of... -
FeaturesNot your father’s wholesaler
Much is said about retail agents having to change with the times and... -
FeaturesWhere are all the young guns?
Look around you. Take a long look at the folks in your agency or... -
FeaturesTruckers seek to slow big-rigs by proposing max speed on truck
A lobbying group for the largest U.S. trucking companies is seeking a... -
FeaturesOne in five truck drivers reports falling asleep at the wheel
When a tractor-trailer overturned on a Maryland road, it spilled... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyAttract high-end sales with personal insurance shoppers
The future of personal lines is about picking sides. Today's average...
