In this Issue
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Editor's NoteLiving in Changing Times
Go on mass transit in California, walk into a store in Texas, step on... -
FeaturesLegislative Reform Measures Discussed at IIAT Conference
Insurance reforms enacted by the 78th Texas Legislature dominated... -
FeaturesPIANJ Commends Senate on Passing Measure Protecting Agents’ Books
The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Inc. commended the... -
NewsbriefsLA. BILL TO REVAMP STATE-RUN PLANS PASSES
A Louisiana bill that would overhaul the state's FAIR and Coastal... -
NewsbriefsP/C SYMPOSIUM IN AUSTIN TO EXAMINE REFORM LEGISLATION
Insurance industry officials from around the country will meet July... -
NewsbriefsCONNING: AUTOMATIC COMMERCIAL UNDERWRITING NOT AUTOMATICALLY PROFITABLE
The commercial property/casualty industry is on the threshold of an... -
NewsbriefsINSURBANC OPENS IN TEXAS
InsurBanc, the banking arm of the Independent Insurance Agents &... -
NewsbriefsNEW INDUSTRY STUDY CLAIMS CREDIT SCORING VALID
In the largest and reportedly most comprehensive study ever... -
FeaturesWeiss Ratings Drops a Bomb on the Med-Mal Debate
Martin D. Weiss, the head of the Florida-based rating service that... -
FeaturesA Hard Market: The Most Opportune Time to Save for a Rainy Day
In a hard market, like the one we're experiencing lately, many of the... -
FeaturesIIAT’s ‘Oscars’: Association Bestows Awards, Celebrates New Leadership
The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas 106th annual convention,... -
Cover StoryLatino Market Heats Up
It is nearly impossible to deny the impact the burgeoning Hispanic... -
FeaturesNet Income Up 20.6 Percent for P/C Insurers in Q1
The U.S. property/casualty industry's net income after taxes rose... -
FeaturesQ1 Numbers an Improvement, But Concerns Stand
The property/casualty insurance industry reported a statutory rate of... -
FeaturesN.J. Auto Reforms May Signal Regulatory Climate Change Nationwide
When Governor James E. McGreevey signed The New Jersey Automobile... -
RatingsAtlantic Mutual Under Review
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength rating of "A-"(Excellent)... -
RatingsGMAC Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength rating to "A"... -
RatingsKemper Falls Again
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength ratings to "D" (Poor)... -
RatingsSt. Paul’s Strength Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A"... -
Minding Your BusinessTen Ways to Attract and Retain Great Employees
Today, more and more organizations are changing the way they view and... -
FeaturesSeeing Your Agency Today With the Eyes of Tomorrow
If you could see your agency today with the eyes of tomorrow, what... -
Parting ShotsReal Progress Bodes Well for Regulatory Modernization Efforts
The issue of state versus federal regulation of insurance provokes...
