In this Issue
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Business MovesBusiness Moves
Beacon Insurance Group Wichita Falls-based Beacon Insurance Group,... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: A Silver Lining?
The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the tsunami of December... -
FeaturesGregory Stevens
The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio announced it recently... -
FeaturesNatural Disasters Are Just Part of Commissioners’ Concerns
In addition to natural disasters, health care coverage, federal... -
Legal BeatLivestock and Equine Mortality: A Texas Niche and a Late Notice Trap
Insureds under livestock and equine policies need to be familiar with... -
FeaturesCORRECTION
In the People & Places column in the Sept. 19, 2005, issue of... -
FeaturesUsing a Marketing Approach to Recruiting Employees
The lifeblood of the independent insurance agency system is sales.... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Arkansas Employment up in Ark. A recent report from the Federal... -
FeaturesDual Hurricanes Blew in Big Problems for Agribusiness in Louisiana,Texas
In addition to the immense destruction in heavily populated urban... -
FeaturesEthical Business Practices Essential to Success in Today’s Marketplace
Many insurance companies are discovering a basic truth. Integrity in... -
FeaturesAs Insured Acres Increase, Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?
As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000... -
FeaturesBrian Sullivan: The Industry is Changing – Really
Even though we've heard it many times before, the insurance agency... -
FeaturesAs Motorcycle Theft Rates Soar, Survey Reveals Bikers’ Concern
With motorcycle theft rates climbing more than 55 percent and bike... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Expanded ElderCare Program Nuts & Bolts: Lighthouse Underwriters LLC... -
FeaturesHurricane Katrina to Cost $40-$55 Billion for Privately Insured Losses
Hurricane Katrina is expected to result in $40 to $55 billion in... -
FeaturesNew ISO Financial Institutions Program Targets Employee Theft
Insurance Services Office introduced a revised insurance policy form... -
Cover StoryHands in the Till: Embezzlers Cash in at Main Street Banks
The operations manager for a $56 million bank controlled the suspense... -
FeaturesInternational Newsbriefs
New Reports Issued on Climate Change: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyFourteen Punny Ways to Get Your Insurance Mailings Noticed
Insurance sales promotions aren't for the bashful. Agents must... -
FeaturesNational Newsbriefs
Katrina Churns in $34.4B in Losses: Hurricane Katrina is expected to... -
FeaturesReputation, Regulation and Recruitment Focus of U.K. Conference
Pulling Together" was the overall theme of the United Kingdom's... -
FeaturesBrokerage Watch
Stock Prices: Insurance brokers' stocks surged in August and... -
FeaturesIJ Publisher, Dickinson Receive NAPSLO’s Dana Roehrig Award
The National Association of Surplus Lines Offices awarded the Dana... -
FeaturesNAPSLO 2005 ANNUAL CONVENTION: Surplus Lines Industry Discusses Life After the Storm
With more than 3,200 people in attendance, the National Association... -
FeaturesRepairing Financial Infrastructure in the Gulf Coast
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, rescuers were trying to help... -
Editor's NoteA Silver Lining?
The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the tsunami of December... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Nancy Gates The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio announced... -
FeaturesLivestock and Equine Mortality: A Texas Niche and a Late Notice Trap
Texas has been the source of much of the law, nationally, in regard... -
New MarketsExpanded ElderCare Program
Nuts & Bolts: Lighthouse Underwriters LLC expanded its ElderCare... -
New MarketsSewer and Water-Main Contractors
Nuts & Bolts: Sloan Mason Insurance Services announced a program with... -
New MarketsEPLI for Small Employers
Nuts & Bolts: Rockwood Programs developed an Employment Practices... -
New MarketsEmployee Identity Theft and Discrimination Allegations
Nuts & Bolts: NAS Insurance Services' EPLI program now covers... -
New MarketsEnhanced Identity Theft Protection
Nuts & Bolts: Travelers Personal Lines, a member of St. Paul... -
FeaturesUsing a Marketing Approach to Recruiting Employees
(Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles offering... -
FeaturesAs Insured Acres Increase, Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?
As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000... -
FeaturesBrian Sullivan: The Industry is Changing — Really
Even though we've heard it many times before, the insurance agency... -
FeaturesAs Motorcycle Theft Rates Soar, Survey Reveals Bikers’ Concern
With motorcycle theft rates climbing more than 55 percent and bike... -
Parting ShotsEthical Business Practices Essential to Success in Today’s Marketplace
Many insurance companies are discovering a basic truth. Integrity in... -
FeaturesNatural Disasters Are Just Part of Commissioners’ Concerns
In addition to natural disasters, health care coverage, federal... -
FeaturesDual Hurricanes Blew in Big Problems for Agribusiness in Louisiana,Texas
In addition to the immense destruction in heavily populated urban... -
NewsbriefsEMPLOYMENT UP IN ARK.
A recent report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. showed that... -
NewsbriefsAUTO COVERAGE CANCELLATIONS CLARIFIED
According to the Arkansas Insurance Department, Act 1194 of 2005... -
NewsbriefsMELANCON CO-SPONSORS RETROACTIVE FLOOD INSURANCE BILL
U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon of Louisiana said he will co-sponsor Rep.... -
NewsbriefsDAMAGE TO STATE BUILDINGS AT $1.3B
The cost of damage from Hurricane Katrina to state-owned buildings in... -
NewsbriefsFLOOD-DAMAGED CAR WARNING
Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson and Insurance Commissioner... -
NewsbriefsPERRY WANTS FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR RITA
Texas Gov. Rick Perry sent a letter to federal officials requesting... -
NewsbriefsREPUBLIC SAYS LOSSES FROM HURRICANES WITHIN EXPECTATIONS
Dallas-based Republic Companies Group Inc. reported that the effect...
National Coverage
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FeaturesHurricane Katrina to Cost $40-$55 Billion for Privately Insured Losses
Hurricane Katrina is expected to result in $40 to $55 billion in... -
FeaturesIJ Publisher, Dickinson Receive NAPSLO’s Dana Roehrig Award
The National Association of Surplus Lines Offices awarded the Dana... -
FeaturesSurplus Lines Industry Discusses Life After the Storm
NAPSLO 2005 ANNUAL CONVENTION: With more than 3,200 people in... -
FeaturesRepairing Financial Infrastructure in the Gulf Coast
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, rescuers were trying to help... -
Features
Stock Prices: Insurance brokers' stocks surged in August and... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
New Reports Issued on Climate Change: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita... -
FeaturesChubb’s Contractors Equipment Express
The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies created an online system... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Katrina Churns in $34.4B in Losses: Hurricane Katrina is expected to... -
FeaturesTypes of employee fraud
The operations manager for a $56 million bank controlled the suspense... -
FeaturesReputation, Regulation and Recruitment Focus of U.K. Conference
Pulling Together" was the overall theme of the United Kingdom's... -
FeaturesFourteen Punny Ways to Get Your Insurance Mailings Noticed
Insurance sales promotions aren't for the bashful. Agents must...
