February 6, 2006
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
2006 Agency Salary Survey
In this Issue
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FeaturesBaylor University endowed professorship honors Texas agent
Presentation of scholarship endowment to Baylor University. Pictured... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Court sides with Allstate in Rita evacuee expenses case A state... -
FeaturesManaging Your Agency
For smaller companies, such as small and medium sized insurance... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Insurers seek bond measures for Texas catastrophe fund Taking a cue... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Oklahoma's legislative session shifts into gear Lawsuit reform,... -
Closing QuoteYoung agent tricks and treats
Any activity done ouside the office is always better than doing... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note:
The insurance industry is expected to pay out a record $56.8 billion... -
People & PlacesPeople
Dianne Morris of Austin, Texas, has been elected president of the... -
Features
Editor's note: This recurring feature examining insurance coverage... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
The Austin, Texas-based National Alliance Research Academy has... -
New MarketsNew Markets
New Markets Oklahoma Commercial Auto Nuts & Bolts: RISC Inc. is... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Bill Bailey, director of the Hurricane Insurance Information Center... -
FeaturesInsurance-related measures filed in Oklahoma Legislature after Jan. 1, 2006, for 2006 Regular Session
HB2375 Insurance; surplus lines HB2392 Requirements for pharmacy... -
Cover StoriesPREPARING FOR THE BIG ONE
Doing the right thing is profitable -
FeaturesSpitzer probe brought bad practices to light, panel says
That the investigation of New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer... -
Minding Your BusinessAgency value and price–what sellers can expect to put in their pocket
Today there is constant attention by those asking agency owners to... -
Cover StoryWho is worth what?
Last year was not a big year for raises in independent insurance... -
FeaturesLloyd’s disconnects troubled Kinnect technology
Ultimately "all the King's horses and all the King's men" couldn't... -
CurrentsRisk models show industry burden under TRIA
The extension of the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act represents... -
FeaturesHarvesting value: revaluation revolution comes to farms lines
Is the valuation revolution coming to farm insurance? For several... -
CurrentsGovernment estimates its cost under terrorism insurance extension
The Congressional Budget Office is projecting a government cost of... -
FeaturesQuestion is not whether to buy umbrella… but how much
It seems that every risk today has a big exposure, regardless of size... -
FeaturesOrganized crime targets cargo containers
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conservatively estimates that... -
Currents64% of firms suffer loss due to cyber incidents
The FBI reports that 9 out of 10 organizations in the country are... -
FeaturesCaution: Motor truck cargo insurance not for rookies
Transportation insurance and, more specifically, motor truck cargo... -
CurrentsRisk models show industry burden under TRIA
The extension of the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act represents... -
FeaturesHow courts are viewing motor carrier cargo disputes
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the BMC-32... -
FeaturesQuestion is not whether to buy umbrella… but how much
It seems that every risk today has a big exposure, regardless of size... -
FeaturesWhat happens when the excess carrier goes under
Analysis of one typical large company's 65 years of excess casualty... -
NewsbriefsTREASURY CLARIFIES LIABILITY UNDER TERRORISM REINSURANCE
Insurers writing monoline farm policies and incidental professional... -
NewsbriefsD&O EXCESS LIMITS UP BUT PREMIUMS DOWN
Directors and officers liability insurance capacity leveled off at... -
Editor's NoteThe big one
Is this the year Texas will be hit by the "big one?" Last year,... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Dianne Morris of Austin, Texas, has been elected president of the... -
FeaturesCourt sides with Allstate in Rita evacuee expenses case
A state district judge in Austin, Texas, has ruled Allstate will not... -
FeaturesYoung agent tricks and treats
Like many of you, I started my insurance career with an empty desk... -
Case WatchCase Law Watch
Oklahoma Savage v. Burton(Okla. App. Nov. 15, 2005) Son-in-law did... -
FeaturesInsurers seek bond measures for Texas catastrophe fund
Taking a cue from the Scout motto "Be Prepared," a group of insurers... -
FeaturesBaylor University endowed professorship honors Texas agent
Bill Bailey, founder of Bailey Insurance & Financial Services in... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Oklahoma Commercial AutoNuts & Bolts: RISC Inc. is rolling out a new... -
FeaturesSpitzer probe brought bad practices to light, panel says
That the investigation of New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer... -
FeaturesOklahoma’s legislative session shifts into gear
The bill-filing deadline for the Oklahoma Legislature passed Jan.19,... -
FeaturesSeven tips for successful insurance process outsourcing
Outsourcing often receives a bad rap, with large corporations using...
National Coverage
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FeaturesCautionary tale on switching cargo
Agents new to the transportation insurance field must be careful of... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Commercial Umbrella
It seems that every risk today has a big exposure, regardless of size... -
FeaturesLloyd’s disconnects troubled Kinnect technology
Ultimately "all the King's horses and all the King's men" couldn't... -
FeaturesGovernment estimates its cost under terrorism insurance extension
The Congressional Budget Office is projecting a government cost of... -
FeaturesCloser Look: Motor Carrier Cargo
Producers advised to work closely with a wholesaler or carrier that... -
FeaturesCloser Look: Motor Carrier Cargo
Although the Carmack Amendment provides that the cargo owner's sole... -
FeaturesSpotlight: Farm & Ranch
Harvesting value: revaluation revolution comes to farm lines Bringing... -
Features2005 delivers mixed bag for property/casualty brokers
Stock Prices: In terms of stock prices for property and casualty... -
FeaturesOrganized crime targets cargo containers
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conservatively estimates that... -
FeaturesD&O excess limits up but premiums down
Directors and officers liability insurance capacity leveled off at... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Risk models show industry burden under TRIA The extension of the... -
FeaturesCompensation overall
Last year was not a big year for raises in independent insurance... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Viruses and worms cost the most, accounting for $12 million of the... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Commercial Umbrella
Insolvencies have left numerous corporations with uncollectible... -
Features2005 Agency Salary Survey
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FeaturesTreasury clarifies liability under terrorism reinsurance
Insurers writing monoline farm policies and incidental professional... -
Minding Your BusinessMinding Your Business
Agency value and price-what sellers can expect to put in their pocket...
