March 21, 2005
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine

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In this Issue

• Ratings
  R&SA-USA Downgraded
  A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength ratings of Royal &...
• Features
  United Fire and Casualty Co. Revised
  S&P revised its outlook on United Fire & Casualty Co., UFCS's wholly...
• Ratings
  Montpelier Re Unaffected By Dividend
  Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said its ratings on Montpelier...
• Ratings
  Adirondack Ins. Exchange Assigned
  Demotech Inc. assigned a Financial Stability Rating of "A"...
• Features
  For Many Agency Owners, Cross Selling Is a Missed Opportunity
  Amazon.com has a message for agency owners. When ordering a book from...
• Cover Story
  Workers’ Compensation: In-Between the Good, the Bad, and the Injuries
  With overall claims frequency still on the decline and loss costs and...
• Features
  From the Fraud Wire … Outrageous Stories Hit the Headlines
  A California Department of Insurance Fraud Division investigation...
• Editor's Note
  More Data Needed?
  In 2003 Texans voted for Proposition 12, which placed limits on jury...
• Newsbriefs
  WOOLEY SAYS FLEX BAND SAVED $38M
  The Louisiana Department of Insur-ance reported that information...
• Newsbriefs
  LONG-TERM CARE INS. GUIDE AVAILABLE
  A 2005-2006 Long-Term Care Insurance Comparison Guide has been...
• Newsbriefs
  LAWSUIT REFORM BILL MOVES TO SENATE
  The Oklahoma House Media Services Division reported the House passed...
• Newsbriefs
  GRAND JURY ISSUES FINAL REPORT ON FISHER
  Oklahoma's ninth multicounty grand jury issued its final report, much...
• Newsbriefs
  FUTURE COMMISSIONER MAY BE APPOINTED
  Oklahoma's insurance commissioner would be appointed by the governor...
• Newsbriefs
  UNINSURED DRIVER LEGISLATION FILED
  Texas State Rep. Bill Callegari, Katy, filed House Bill 2573 to...
• Newsbriefs
  BILL RESPONDS TO CHOICEPOINT BREACH
  On the heels of the revelation of a major security breach at data...
• Newsbriefs
  INSURERS MUST CONSIDER SECURITY BREACH
  Insurers who use credit scoring in underwriting and rate setting must...
• People & Places
  People & Places
  Genia Walden Pacific Wholesale Insurance named Genia Walden as a...
• Features
  Roofing Contractors, Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Profits
  Making the Puzzle Pieces Fit Begin a conversation with any roofing...
• Features
  When Is Prejudice Required?
  A Day of Confusion at the Fifth Circuit One of the black letter...
• Features
  Health Care Revolution Delivers Opportunities for Surplus Lines Industry
  How long do you plan on living?" asked a wholesale broker at a recent...
• Features
  Purchasing Group Helps Auto Dealers Cope with Workers’ Comp
  Workers' compensation insurance is problematic across the nation and...
• Fraud Roundup
  Former La. Insurance Producer Arrested
  A former Shreveport, La., insurance producer was arrested and issued...
• Fraud Roundup
  A Sinking Feeling in La.
  The Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud Unit reported it recently...
• Fraud Roundup
  Unlicensed Chiropractor Indicted
  The Texas Department of Insurance, working in conjunction with the...
• Fraud Roundup
  San Antonio Agents Subject of Fraud Alert
  The Texas Department of Insurance issued a fraud alert pertaining to...
• New Markets
  Event Cancellation
  Nuts & Bolts: Abacus Insurance Brokers has a new event cancellation...
• New Markets
  Habitational Real Estate
  Nuts & Bolts: Prism Inc. is offering a new habitational real estate...
• New Markets
  Property for Public Entities
  Nuts & Bolts: Victor O. Schinnerer and Co. is offering an admitted...
• New Markets
  Residential Wrap-Up
  Nuts & Bolts: Los Angeles-based Lemac and Associates has a new...
• New Markets
  Universal Excess
  Nuts & Bolts: The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. introduced...
• New Markets
  Cyber Risk
  Nuts & Bolts: ISO introduced a new line of insurance to cover cyber...
• Features
  Texas Study Says Malpractice Verdicts Not to Blame for Rising Premiums
  Large medical malpractice verdicts and settlements were not to blame...
• Features
  Okla. Bills Tackle Uninsured Drivers
  Two bills addressing uninsured drivers are making their way through...
• Features
  Texas Workers’ Comp Bill Moves On
  The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee finished work on Senate Bill...
• Features
  Workers’ Comp Reform: Priority Number One for Oklahoma Lawmakers
  In an effort to avoid losing businesses to other states, lawmakers in...
• Parting Shots
  Ethics in the Age of Spitzer
  You've read the papers and articles about New York Attorney General...