June 6, 2005
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Marine & Tech Directory
In this Issue
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FeaturesCombined Independent Agencies
Alan Hardin, Jr. I realize John Allen is President of a PEO that... -
New MarketsNew Markets
High Performance Boats Nuts & Bolts: Markel American Ins. Co. has... -
FeaturesTexas Reaches Workers’ Comp Accord; Okla. Goes to Special Session
All spring, the Texas and Oklahoma Legislatures grappled with... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: A-Boating We Might Go
Terrified is not exactly the word I would use to describe my attitude... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
ARKANSAS Pre-License CE Requirements Modified The Arkansas Insurance... -
FeaturesArgonaut Group Expands with Launch of Argonaut Specialty
Argonaut Group Inc., headquartered in San Antonio, is expanding its... -
FeaturesRenew TRIA Now
Mr. President, in 2002 I co-sponsored, and Congress passed, the... -
FeaturesIIAT’s 108th Conference & Trade Show Set for June 16-17 in Austin
The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas will hold its 108th... -
People & PlacesPeople
Higginbotham & Associates, a privately held insurance brokerage firm... -
FeaturesOutgoing IIAT President Focused on Creating Value for Membership
When Bill Harrison Jr., IIAT president and president of Coleman... -
FeaturesMontemayor Joins Insurance Investment Firm
Texas Insurance Commiss-ioner Jose Montemayor, who announced earlier... -
Cover StoryANCHORS AWAY: The Coast (Except Southeast) Is Clear For Marine Insurance
For Boat Owners and the Agents Who Write Them, Location and... -
FeaturesProtecting Agency Security Takes Center Stage
As System Breaches and Hacking Reports Proliferate, Agencies Take... -
FeaturesThe British Are Coming! No – They’re Already Here
For Mid-Sized and Smaller Risks, Lloyd's is Just Across the Street,... -
FeaturesMore Agencies Join Insurance Journal Top Listing
Curley, Bolton, USI, Protector Group Among Agencies Added Some missed... -
FeaturesState Lawmakers to Revisit Aftermarket Parts in July Meeting
In a discussion expected to ignite strong opinions regarding which... -
FeaturesAgency Financial Management 101: Following Basics Pays Off
One of the weaknesses in small businesses is that the entrepreneur... -
FeaturesViruses, Worms and Hackers, Oh My!
For Agents Facing Evil Internet Wizards, Security is a Matter of... -
Editor's NoteA-Boating We Might Go
Terrified is not exactly the word I would use to describe my attitude... -
FeaturesArgonaut Group Expands with Launch of Argonaut Specialty
Argonaut Group Inc., headquartered in San Antonio, is expanding its... -
New MarketsHigh Performance Boats
Nuts & Bolts: Markel American Ins. Co. has teamed up with Elton... -
New MarketsSpecialty Ship Repairers and Marine Contractors
Nuts & Bolts: St. Paul Travelers introduced the Shipwright Program... -
New MarketsBig Boat Insurance for Racers and Cruisers
Nuts & Bolts: U.S. Sailing Assoc., the national governing body for... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Kirk Sexton Higginbotham & Associates, a privately held insurance... -
FeaturesIIAT’s 108th Conference & Trade Show Set for June 16-17 in Austin
The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas will hold its 108th... -
FeaturesOutgoing IIAT President Focused on Creating Value for Membership
When Bill Harrison Jr., IIAT president and president of Coleman... -
Parting ShotsRenew TRIA Now
Mr. President, in 2002 I co-sponsored, and Congress passed, the... -
FeaturesMontemayor Joins Insurance Investment Firm
Texas Insurance Commiss-ioner Jose Montemayor, who announced earlier... -
FeaturesTexas Reaches Workers’ Comp Accord; Okla. Goes to Special Session
All spring, the Texas and Oklahoma Legislatures grappled with... -
NewsbriefsPRE-LICENSE CE REQUIREMENTS MODIFIED
The Arkansas Insurance Department announced that a portion of the... -
NewsbriefsHOUSE KILLS NURSING HOME LAWSUIT BILL
The Louisiana House of Representatives killed a bill that would have... -
NewsbriefsGONZALES PRODUCER SHUT DOWN
The Louisiana Department of Insurance reported that Mary Jo Guillot... -
NewsbriefsPRODUCER ACCUSED OF TAKING MORE THAN $250K FROM EMPLOYER
A Tangipahoa, La., insurance producer received a cease and desist... -
NewsbriefsTOP FLIGHT PLACED INTO RECEIVERSHIP
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland placed Top Flight...
National Coverage
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FeaturesFor Boat Owners and the Agents Who Write Them, Location and Experience Matter
There were more than 17.6 million recreational boats in use in the... -
FeaturesMore Agencies Join Insurance Journal Top Listing
Some missed the print deadline by mere minutes, others by not much... -
FeaturesProtecting Agency Security Takes Center Stage
High profile cases of identity theft have been all over the general... -
FeaturesEnhanced Online Policy Access
The Drive Group of Progressive Insurance Companies expanded its... -
FeaturesFor Agents Facing Evil Internet Wizards, Security is a Matter of Liability as Well as Downtime
Viruses, Worms and Hackers, Oh My! In 2001, Boston-area independent... -
FeaturesState Lawmakers to Revisit Aftermarket Parts in July Meeting
In a discussion expected to ignite strong opinions regarding which... -
FeaturesPeriodic Financial Review Checklist for Agency Accounting Managers
Every agency should develop a checklist for the accounting... -
FeaturesThe British Are Coming! No – They’re Already Here
Over 200 years ago Paul Revere rallied the Minutemen with the cry:... -
FeaturesAgency Financial Management 101: Following Basics Pays Off
One of the weaknesses in small businesses is that the entrepreneur...
