In this Issue
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Cover StoryFruitful Season: Buyers Keep Picking Off Agencies
Insurance agencies continued to be picked off at a healthy clip... -
FeaturesIndustry Under Fire: Will Insurance Broker M&As Still Keep Pace’
Will pending investigations of insurance brokers halt the robust pace... -
FeaturesInsurers Pleased with Results of 2004 Federal and State Elections
While most folks are just happy the political advertisements are... -
FeaturesLoss Ratios Improve in 45 States Nationwide
The commercial auto market went through some tough times. After years... -
FeaturesObituaries
Joseph F. Mangan Joseph F. Mangan, a widely-respected author and... -
RatingsSafeco P/C Group Affirmed
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "AA-" insurer financial strength rating on... -
RatingsOmaha P&C Under Review
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength rating "A-" (excellent)... -
RatingsTransatlantic Holdings Subs Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength rating of... -
Editor's Note1969, Education and Politics
Where were you in 1969? Hitchhiking to Woodstock? Surviving the... -
FeaturesAssociation Not Likely to Push Liability Cap for Nursing Homes in Ark.
No effort is planned in the upcoming Arkansas legislative session to... -
FeaturesTexas Judge Strikes Down Rate Rollbacks for State Farm, Farmers
TDI, Lt. Governor vow to continue efforts on behalf of homeowners. A... -
NewsbriefsTDI CRACKS DOWN:
The Texas Depart-ment of Insurance imposed stiff sanctions on a... -
NewsbriefsOKLA. OKs MED-MAL RATE HIKE:
The Oklahoma Insurance Department approved a rate increase for... -
NewsbriefsTWCC POSTS RULE-MAKING PROJECTS:
The current status of rule-making projects by the Texas Workers'... -
NewsbriefsLA. MAN BURNED IN CAMP FIRE SCHEME:
Dennis Ingles, of Haughton, La., was convicted recently of one count... -
NewsbriefsNATIONAL ALLIANCE STUDY RELEASED:
Austin, Texas-based National Alliance Research Academy has published... -
NewsbriefsICT VIDEO TARGETS TEENS:
The Insur-ance Council of Texas has teamed up with Texas' Regional... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Jose Suquet New Orleans-based Pan-American Life Insurance Company... -
New MarketsEnhanced Homeowners Prog.
Nuts & Bolts: The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies enhanced its... -
New MarketsP&C Agent E&O Program
Nuts & Bolts: Rockwood Programs expanded its existing property and... -
New MarketsEnhanced Museum Coverage
Nuts & Bolts: St. Paul Travelers enhanced its museum coverage form... -
New MarketsLowriders
Nuts & Bolts: Traverse City, Mich.-based Hagerty Insurance added two... -
FeaturesTurning 35: The National Alliance Looks Back … and Into the Future
Insurance education society has served more than 130,000... -
FeaturesPickens: Despite Media Images Good Things Are Happening in Iraq
In late October 2004, Insurance Journal had the opportunity to speak... -
FeaturesLouisiana Joins National Fight Against Bogus Insurance Plans
As part of his state's fight against fake insurance, Louisiana... -
FeaturesProgressive’s Black Box: Is Big Brother Good for the Industry’
Some drivers in Minnesota will soon have an added passenger in their... -
FeaturesSMART: An Opportunity to Re-Energize States
Through the State Modernization And Regulatory Transparency Act... -
FeaturesCompetitive Storm Brewing — What Spitzer’s Lawsuit May Mean to Us All
Perhaps like you, I have been fascinated by the press coverage our... -
FeaturesAIA VP Part of Team Working on Iraqi Code
David Snyder, vice president and assistant general counsel for the... -
Parting ShotsHurricane Spitzer to Take London by Storm
QUOTE:This will impact every underwriter in Lloyd's and most in...
