May 27, 2002
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Summertime Risks + Hospitality
In this Issue
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FeaturesCaliber One Exiting E&S Lines; Calif., Texas Were Top 2 States of Business
Saying the move will allow the company to devote all of its financial... -
Legal BeatAuditing Legal Bills Without Bloodshed
As a coverage lawyer who has audited legal bills, and had his own... -
Cover StoryCamps Can Be Overnight Success for Experienced Insurers
By and large, camp insurance is following most commercial insurance... -
Parting ShotsGeorge Hogue: Perfect for the Job
We tried to get George Hogue to come to the IIAT convention in June... -
Editor's NotePolitics of a Long, Hot Summer
Like summer, the political season is bearing down upon us. And like... -
NewsbriefsIIAH Virtual ‘U’ Launched at ‘I’ Day
The Independent Insurance Agents of Houston (IIAH) launched the IIAH... -
NewsbriefsIIAT to Hold its 105th
The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas' annual convention will be... -
NewsbriefsCourt Cripples Insurers’ Med. Bill Audits
A Texas appellate court has ruled that insurers have no authority to... -
NewsbriefsU.S. P/C Rates Still Increasing
Although the events of Sept. 11 accelerated the increase in U.S.... -
RatingsS&P Lowers United Fire
Standard & Poor's lowered to "A" its counterparty credit and... -
RatingsOutlook Stable for Amica Mutual
S&P affirmed its "AA+" counterparty credit and financial strength... -
RatingsCaliber One Under Review
A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength rating of "A"... -
NewsbriefsFrankel Pleads Guilty
Martin Frankel, who faced charges for reportedly defrauding insurers... -
FeaturesCapital and the Insurance Industry-A Love/Hate Relationship
Capital fuels the insurance industry. It constitutes the reserves,... -
FeaturesTexas Governor Wants More Oversight of Homeowners Insurance
Texas Governor Rick Perry announced recently that he favors placing... -
FeaturesUSAA Ordered to Pay Sales and Use Taxes
Texas District Court Judge Margaret Cooper has ruled that USAA... -
FeaturesWatch the Skies, Weather Still Causing Trouble for Homeowners Markets
For the past year, while the Texas homeowners insurance market reeled... -
FeaturesProtect Your Customers from Watered-DownPWC Coverage
The United States boasts nearly 51 million acres of lakes, 633,000... -
Cover StoryCamps Can Be Overnight Success for Experienced Insurers
By and large, camp insurance is following most commercial insurance... -
Parting ShotsGeorge Hogue: Perfect for the Job
We tried to get George Hogue to come to the IIAT convention in June... -
Editor's NotePolitics of a Long, Hot Summer
Like summer, the political season is bearing down upon us. And like...