In this Issue
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Cover StoryConstruction Defects Burning a Hole through the Residential Contractors Market
Whether real or imagined, the threat of construction defects... -
Minding Your BusinessPreparing to Sell or Merge the Agency
One of the most difficult decisions that an owner will have to make... -
Features‘Middle Market’ Not Immune to Directors & Officers Worries
The Enron, Adelphia, Global Crossing and WorldCom corporate... -
FeaturesContractual Liability Myths
New endorsements and court rulings make it more important than ever... -
FeaturesSwett & Crawford Forms Professional Services Division
The Power of Many Specialists Rolled into One With the softening... -
FeaturesWhite to Head New Swett & Crawford Specialty Division
Professional liability insurance is certainly no stranger to Jason... -
On The StreetIs IT Happiness Just Around the Corner, or are Agents Waiting for Godot’
Samuel Beckett's classic play "Waiting for Godot" involves two... -
FeaturesMarketing Leads to an Overabundant Number Of Prospects
To be successful in marketing commercial lines requires a detailed... -
FeaturesChina Wakes Up as the World Watches
This is the first in a series of articles on the Asia insurance... -
FeaturesMiss. Insurance Official Traces Frankel Insurance Scam From Conn. to Vatican Bank
The torching of financier Martin Frankel's $3 million mansion in... -
Editor's NoteSun, Sand and Deregulation Featured at Louisiana Agents’ Convention
It may have seemed like the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers... -
FeaturesFisher Reprimanded by Oklahoma Ethics Panel
The State of Oklahoma Ethics Commission recently issued a two-count... -
NewsbriefsTEXAN CHARGED WITH COMP FRAUD:
The Texas Mutual Insurance Company reported that a Travis County... -
NewsbriefsINSURERS’ RIGHT TO CHOOSE:
A July 2, 2004 Texas Supreme Court decision will preserve insurers'... -
NewsbriefsFRAUD STATS SHOW NEED FOR RULES:
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the Austin-based... -
FeaturesCorrection: Louisiana Legislature Completes 2004 Regular Session
An article in the July 5, 2004 edition of Insurance Journal -... -
FeaturesThe Trust Factor-Building Relationships with Your Clients
Baffled by the product, overwhelmed by policy verbiage and totally... -
FeaturesManaging Patient Expectations Key to Reducing Malpractice Risk
While insurers and lawyers groups have debated the merits of capping... -
FeaturesAgents: Insurance Company Markets Aren’t Always Going to Come to You!
One of the most important things agents can do for themselves and... -
FeaturesSafeguards in Hiring Process Can Help Prevent Lawsuits Later
There are five times in the employer-employee relationship when the... -
FeaturesContractors Program Seeks to Fill Market Need
Litigation around the country concerning contractors' liability for... -
Parting ShotsBig Hammer, Small Nail: Small Contractors and Workers’ Comp
Some contractors are forgoing coverage altogether and sometimes find... -
FeaturesBrokers Urged to Avoid Surprises in Lawyers’ E&O
The news that the market for lawyers' liability coverage is softening... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Greg Meserole Fort Worth-based Higginbotham & Associates named Greg...
