In this Issue
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Editor's NoteContractors in Need of Relief
With the iffy economy and a plague of insurance problems, building... -
FeaturesS&P: Commercial Lines Outlook Still Negative
Two years into the hardest market in decades, the insurance business... -
FeaturesLeaders Bullish On Tort Reform, But Not Asbestos Cap
At S&P's insurance conference, held annually in New York, prominent... -
FeaturesPerry Signs Reform Bill into Law
In mid-June Texas Governor Rick Perry signed into law Senate Bill 14... -
NewsbriefsLA. RATING BILL NOW LAW:
Louisiana Gov. Mike Foster allowed Senate Bill 721—which lets... -
NewsbriefsARK. GETS TOUGH ON ILLEGAL PLANS:
Cracking down on illegal benefits plans that have cropped up in his... -
NewsbriefsSIIS LEGISLATIVE FORUM:
Southwestern Insurance Information Service will host a Public Policy... -
NewsbriefsOKLA. AGENCY IN SUPERVISION:
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher placed a Bethany... -
FeaturesMinority and Women Agents Look to Tap Emerging Markets
Insurance is about numbers, and right now the numbers are depressing... -
Cover StoryInside the Contractors Market
If you find placing contractors insurance these days almost as... -
FeaturesPickens Believes Competitive Market is Best Climate for Business
Mike PickensHaving served six years in his present office, Arkansas... -
FeaturesBorn to be Wild or Something Like It
Get your motor runnin' Head out on the highway Lookin' for... -
FeaturesClient Experience Management in a Chaotic Market
Which clients do you want to keep for life? Is strategy in place to... -
FeaturesDearth Amidst Plenty – Reinsurers Send Mixed Signals
Is the glass half-full, or half-empty? The classic example of... -
Legal BeatMust the Insurer Appeal’
A while back I was discussing with a colleague whether a carrier has... -
Parting ShotsPerhaps a Large Cash Prize is the Answer
When battling Legislative dragons every two years, those of us who...
