In this Issue
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Editor's NoteThe Numbers Have It
Mirror, mirror on the wall, Who's the biggest of them all? Welcome to... -
FeaturesLawmakers, Montemayor Unhappy With Rate Hikes
Medical liability insurer, General Electric Medical Protective, has... -
FeaturesTexas Fraud Committee Gearing Up for Legislative Action
Acknowledging that nothing significant would happen until after the... -
NewsbriefsTEXAS AGENCY FINED $250K:
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) fined a Houston insurance... -
NewsbriefsLA. OWES $1.2M TO FAILED INSURER:
A judge in Baton Rouge, La., told the state it must pay more than... -
NewsbriefsTEXAS AG SETTLES WITH INSURERS:
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott reached a final settlement with... -
NewsbriefsUNDER SUPERVISION IN OKLAHOMA:
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher announced that medical... -
NewsbriefsPECORARO PLEADS GUILTY:
Nofio Pecoraro Jr. ran a pub in England while on the lam from... -
NewsbriefsRODRIGUEZ ADMITS COMP FRAUD:
Texas Mutual Insurance Company reported that Enrique Rodriguez, of... -
New MarketsHigher Education Risk
Nuts & Bolts: AIG Higher Education Risk Solutions introduced the... -
New MarketsFarm & Ranch Equipment Breakdown Package
Nuts & Bolts: Hartford Steam Boiler is offering a customized farm... -
New MarketsLow Cost Flood Policies
Nuts & Bolts: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is offering... -
FeaturesAgency Management Systems: Still Waiting for True Integration with Carriers
The true integration of agency management systems with carrier... -
Legal BeatTexas Becomes a Direct Action State’
Got your attention, didn't I? One of those things every Texas... -
FeaturesAustin Agents Get First Look at The Academy’s New Imaging Book
Representatives from The Academy of Producer Insurance Studies met... -
FeaturesP/C Income, Surplus Rise Sharply in 2003
The property/casualty insurance industry's net income after taxes... -
Web MailUnderwriting the Guessing Game of EPL Premiums
Insurance Journal Magazine • March 8 issue "Fascinating article. I... -
Web MailPCI Urges NAIC to Leave Insurance Scoring to States
National News • March 16 "I have been a State Farm agent 34 years... -
Web MailCalif. Governor Wants Workers’ Comp Fix in a Week
West News • March 22 "I just wish the governor in my state had the... -
Web MailSt. Paul, Travelers to Merge April 1
National News • March 30 "How about St. Paul Travelers Chubb... -
Web MailFive Arrested in Fla. Scheme to Defraud Seniors
Southeast News • March 23 "These people should not have been given... -
Web MailFeds Detail Segal Exploits, Obtain Plea From Accountant
Midwest News • March 24 "Mr. Segal should be prosecuted to the... -
Web MailSlave Trade Suit Targets Lloyd’s, U.S. Companies
International News • March 30 "These parties obviously want to... -
Web MailAgencies Underpay CSRs, Overpay Producers, Argues Consultant Bates
East News • April 15 "Right on the mark. Problem is that the... -
Parting ShotsReal Technology Issues Facing Agents Today
Real-time, security, download, paperless to the agent, multiple... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) and the Texas FAIR...