In this Issue
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Editor's NoteChecking Those Tiles Closer
Ever since the Ballard case hit the front page two years ago, I've... -
FeaturesRIMS Report: Property Market Softens, Will Casualty Follow’
A report released at the recent Risk & Insurance Management Society... -
FeaturesLayoffs at Kemper in the Works; Runoff Management Firm Hired
Long Grove, Ill.-based Kemper Insurance Cos. will be laying off about... -
NewsbriefsAGENCY SUSPENDED IN OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher suspended the license... -
NewsbriefsSCORING BILL PASSES OKLA. LEGE
The Oklahoma Legislature has approved an insurance scoring bill based... -
NewsbriefsSTATE FARM RATE INCREASES IN LA.
State Farm recently won a 12.2 percent average rate increase for... -
NewsbriefsCE RELIEF FOR ACTIVE DUTY AGENTS
Both Oklahoma and Louisiana are offering relief to insurance agents... -
NewsbriefsSTORMS RACK UP $1.2B IN CLAIMS
U.S. property/casualty insurers are expected to pay an estimated $1.2... -
NewsbriefsD&O LIABILITY COSTS UP AGAIN
Directors & Officers (D&O) liability insurance cost nearly 30 percent... -
NewsbriefsCOMMERCIAL P/C MARKET STABILIZING’
While rates continued their upward spiral in 2002, according to the... -
Cover StoryFull Speed Ahead
A year ago, Lloyd's course was "steady as she goes," following the... -
FeaturesTort Reform Advocates Strike While Iron is Hot
Only weeks ago it seemed that a series of well-publicized doctor... -
FeaturesA Good CSR is Hard to Find
It's no secret that these days CSRs oftentimes are in contact with... -
RatingsMarkel Outlook Positive
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on Markel... -
RatingsFireman’s Fund Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed "A" (Excellent) the financial strength ratings... -
RatingsALPS Cut to ‘BBB’
S&P's lowered its counterparty credit and financial strength ratings... -
FeaturesPutting Business Intelligence to Work
Business transpires in the Information Age. Although these times... -
FeaturesCovering All the Bases with the Help of Surplus Lines
I was standing at the ballpark watching the local minor league... -
FeaturesThe Challenging Future Requires Your Attention
While the hard market continues to support current rate levels, there... -
FeaturesGiles Looks at MGAs As He Prepares to Step Down
Outgoing AAMGA president Rob Giles sat down with Insurance Journal... -
Parting ShotsMold: The Fungus Among Us Is Difficult to Evict
Through the use of new policy forms, insurers are trying to evict...
