January 26, 2004
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
E&S Directory Vol. I
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteYou Can’t Keep a Good State Down
Louisiana, Louisiana. They're tryin' to wash us away, They're tryin'... -
FeaturesTerms of Credit History Use Still Being Negotiated
The Texas Department of Insurance held a public hearing Jan. 7, 2004... -
FeaturesMembers Approve Association Merger; New Group Opens Doors as PCI
Members of the Alliance of American Insurers and the National... -
NewsbriefsCOURT GRANTS ALLSTATE REQUEST:
Allstate Insurance Company announced that the United States Federal... -
NewsbriefsROGUE AGENT IN ARKANSAS:
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Mike Pickens issued a warning that... -
NewsbriefsFRAUD TARGETED IN TEXAS:
With the creation of the Texas Committee on Insurance Fraud, the... -
Newsbriefs18 P/C INSURERS FAILED IN 2003:
With the economy gaining momentum during the second half of 2003, the... -
NewsbriefsTRUSTED CHOICE ADS SET TO RUN:
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA)... -
NewsbriefsLLOYD’S 2004 CAPACITY NEARLY $27B:
Lloyd's CEO Nick Prettejohn announced that the market will have the... -
Cover StoryMission Possible: Bringing Insurers Back to Louisiana
If the Professional Insurance Agents of Louisiana, the Independent... -
FeaturesNatural Disasters More Severe and More Costly
According to a recently released report from Munich Re, fatalities... -
FeaturesArkansas Personal Lines Rate Report
The Property and Casualty Division of the Arkansas Insurance... -
FeaturesIIABA Outlines Legislative Agenda for 2004
With the start of the New Year and the beginning of a new session of... -
FeaturesThe Strange Saga of Near North National Group’s Michael Segal
Powerful Friends, Enemy Insiders and Embezzlement Charges We are... -
FeaturesSurvey: New Car Owners Know Little About Insurance Coverage
A recent national survey by Mayfield Village, Ohio-based vehicle... -
FeaturesNAMIC Report Details State Tort Reform Efforts
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)... -
FeaturesBeyond the Bayou and Mardi Gras
The United States Census Bureau's Census 2000 estimated the... -
FeaturesTexas P/C and Lloyd’s Premium – 2002
The Texas Department of Insurance submitted its 128th Annual Report... -
Parting ShotsLeaving a Lasting Legacy
Education benefits the next generation of insurance consumers. During... -
NewsbriefsNAPSLO MID-YEAR SET FOR SCOTTSDALE:
The 2004 NAPSLO Mid-Year Educational Workshop is set for Feb. 5-8 at... -
FeaturesModernizing the Sales and Service Functions in an Insurance Agency
An old adage states, "If you keep doing what you've done, you keep... -
FeaturesCatastrophes Set the Stage for the Marine Insurance Marketplace
Marine insurance suffered its worst year on record in 2002, and while... -
FeaturesE&S Foresight and Good Management Ease Hard Market Pains
As you have no doubt heard by now, this hard market is not just... -
RatingsAFG and Subs Affirmed
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "BBB+" long-term issuer ratings of... -
RatingsLloyd’s Syndicate 2001 Assigned
A.M. Best Co. assigned a Best's Syndicate Rating of "A" (excellent)... -
FeaturesOn the Street
Welcome to the reprise of a column that first appeared in the... -
FeaturesTexas Surplus Lines Premium Comparison