February 9, 2004
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Commercial / Personal Auto; 2004 Convention Report
In this Issue
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Editor's NotePolitical Season Again’
Presidential politics have been claiming the headlines of late, what... -
Editor's NotePolitical Season Again’
Presidential politics have been claiming the headlines of late, what... -
FeaturesRecord Number of Agents Attend Joe Vincent Seminar
The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas experienced record... -
NewsbriefsBOGUS OPERATOR SHUT DOWN:
An Alexandria, La. man was served with a cease and desist order by... -
NewsbriefsFAIR PLAN SEEKS HIGHER RATES:
The Texas Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan... -
Newsbriefs$6M RECOVERED IN OKLAHOMA:
The Oklahoma Department of Insurance recovered more than $6 million... -
NewsbriefsTEXAS COMP COSTS STILL HIGH:
Workers' compensation costs per claim in Texas increased at... -
NewsbriefsSTUDENTS, DOCS=BAD DRIVERS’:
A recent study analyzing the driving records of more than one million... -
Newsbriefs2003 CAT LOSSES TOTAL $12.8B:
U.S. property/casualty insurers paid $12.8 billion to homeowners and... -
FeaturesThe Sooner State – Garth Brooks, Wheat and Parking Meters
The United States Census Bureau's Census 2000 estimated Oklahoma's... -
Legal BeatIs it the End for the Innocent Spouse’
Since 1986, Texas has recognized an innocent insured exception to... -
Parting ShotsWorkers Aren’t the Only Comp Cheats
Within the insurance industry—and even outside it—workers'... -
New MarketsSpecialty Marine and Pleasure Craft
Nuts & Bolts: Chubb/Axiom is offering a new market for specialty... -
New MarketsPublic Entities
Nuts & Bolts: NIF Group Inc. is offering a new market for public... -
New MarketsIdentity Theft
Nuts & Bolts: Travelers Property Casualty Corp announced the... -
Minding Your BusinessSecrets to Improving Employee Productivity
Among all the things that an insurance agency owner or manager needs... -
FeaturesMark Your Calendars: 2004 National Conventions
Staying up-to-date on the latest national insurance news, trends and... -
FeaturesNo Brake Yet for Personal & Commercial Auto
The auto insurance market has come a long way since Travelers wrote... -
RatingsFitch Assigns RLI Corp.
Fitch Ratings assigned a "BBB" long-term rating to RLI Corp. (RLI)... -
RatingsAllmerica Financial P/C Upgraded
A.M. Best Co. announced that it upgraded the financial strength... -
FeaturesFor Workers’ Comp Writers, 2004 May Be as Good as It’s Going to Get
After years of depressed pricing and a soft workers' compensation... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyEleven Untapped Sources of New Business Leads
An east coast agent surprised me, in the recent past, by revealing... -
FeaturesSubrogation Outsourcing Offers Value, Greater Claims Recovery
How an insurance company handles the subrogation function impacts its... -
FeaturesThree Years Later, Industry Puts Toxic Mold into Perspective
Whatever became of mold? Only three years ago, newspaper headlines,... -
New MarketsSpecialty Marine Products
Nuts & Bolts: Essex Insurance Co., a division of Markel Group, is... -
New MarketsGeneral Contractors Liability
Nuts & Bolts: Arrowhead Managed Insurance Programs is offering a new... -
Cover StoryU.S. Senate Majority Leader Optimistic as 2004 Unfolds
He came to Washington, D.C., with a background steeped in medicine....