In this Issue
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Editor's NoteGoodbye, Steadfast Toyota
I'm afraid to see my next auto insurance bill. My daughter "totaled"... -
FeaturesNCOIL Approves Producer Compensation Disclosure Model Act
The approval of a revised producer compensation disclosure model act... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Jennifer Huddleston Home State Insurance Group Inc., based in Waco,... -
FeaturesSpitzer’s Complaint Outlines Aon’s Personal Lines Deals with Insurers
The recent $190 million settlement between the world's second largest... -
FeaturesGot Mold? Survey Assesses Consumer Concerns About Mold in the Home
First there was radon, then carbon monoxide and volatile organic... -
FeaturesTurning Blue into Green for Favored Companies
A San Francisco-based nonprofit group that wants more consumers to... -
FeaturesSouth Central Homeowners Market Update
Judging from the homeowners insurance rate changes reported by the... -
FeaturesLojack for Motorcycles Addresses Growing Risk
With spring right around the bend, motorcycle enthusiasts across the... -
FeaturesTDI February Enforcement Actions = $1.3 M in Fines and Restitution
The Texas Department of Insurance recently announced enforcement... -
FeaturesTexas Independent Agents Seek Fairness in Consumer Protection Statutes
Agents are treated unfairly by Texas statutes and the result is... -
NewsbriefsLa. Governor Appoints Inspector General
Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco appointed Sharon... -
NewsbriefsLA. MAN ADMITS ARSON CONSPIRACY
A Gretna, La., man has admitted plotting to have his hunting camp in... -
NewsbriefsONE LAWSUIT REFORM BILL DOWN, TWO TO GO
Gov. Brad Henry's tort reform bill, Senate Bill 914, died in the... -
NewsbriefsHOUSE GIVES PLICO TWO MORE YEARS
The Oklahoma House passed a measure giving the state's major medical... -
NewsbriefsDRUNK DRIVING LEGISLATION
Legislation that would require repeat drunken drivers to have alcohol... -
NewsbriefsCE CREDITS APPROVED FOR SAFETY SUMMIT
The Texas Department of Insurance has approved continuing education... -
NewsbriefsRBH PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUD CHARGES
Texas Mutual Insurance Company reported that RBH Enterprises Inc. of... -
Parting ShotsKeeping Retention Rates High in a Softening Market
The success or failure of any organization can be traced to customer... -
FeaturesHow to Float to the Top and Other Words of Wisdom
Berkshire Hathaway's Buffett on Insurance Economics, 2004 Results By... -
FeaturesValuation Drivers
For an insurance agency there are just a few critical valuation... -
FeaturesDriving Up Agency Valuation
Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? There is a general... -
FeaturesCommentary: The Inevitable Hour
Bidding Farewell to AIG's Legendary Hank Greenberg In America,... -
FeaturesCreate a Community with an Agency Newsletter and Web Site
There are two classic reasons why consumers change insurance... -
Cover StoryRegulators Look for a Clue
Was it Colonel ChoicePoint in the Conservatory With a Knife? When... -
RatingsAIG Under Review
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength ratings of member... -
RatingsCNA Affirmed
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "BBB-" long-term issuer and senior debt... -
RatingsService Insurance Assigned “A-“
Service Insurance Company of Bradenton, Fla., hit with customer...
