In this Issue
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FeaturesHigh Court Approves Use of Waivers Under Current Workers’ Comp Law
On its surface, a March 29 Texas Supreme Court ruling could look to... -
FeaturesU-Haul Must Stop Selling Insurance, Still Working on TDI Licensure
U-Haul companies have agreed to stop selling insurance products in... -
FeaturesP/C Earnings Fall 7.5 Percent in 2000; Surplus Down for First Time Since 1984
The property/casualty insurance industry's net income after taxes... -
FeaturesInsurers Sound Off About Rate & Form Filing
In the summer of 2000, a survey on rate and form filings procedures... -
FeaturesThree Big Carriers Join Forces to Launch Web-Based Agency
American International Group Inc., Kemper Insurance Companies and... -
Parting ShotsLiving Through the Dot-Com Shakeout
Either through personal experience or observation, we all know that... -
Editor's NoteSwan Song
This is my swan song to you. In just a few days I'll begin a new job... -
NewsbriefsLAW AND ORDER
New residential property insurance amendatory endorsements adding... -
NewsbriefsKATY AGENCY ACQUIRED
Brown & Brown Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of... -
NewsbriefsFORE!
Local associations around Texas have planned their annual golf outing... -
NewsbriefsSAI TO LEAVE TEXAS
SAI Plus, LLC, of Rockville, Md., has agreed today to stop its... -
NewsbriefsCROP RIP-OFF’
A North Texas independent crop adjuster has pleaded guilty to one... -
Newsbriefsiwix.net CEASES OPERATIONS
iwix.net, an Internet specialty insurance marketplace, will close... -
NewsbriefsHIGHLANDS’ S&P RATING LOWERED
Standard & Poor's has lowered its financial strength ratings on all... -
NewsbriefsAFTERMARKET AFFIRMATION
Two weeks ago, an Illinois state Appellate Court upheld most of a... -
NewsbriefsWORKCOMPNOW.COM COMES TO TEXAS
Protegrity Services, an insurance products and services company, has... -
NewsbriefsFREE BIG I TRIP FOR ONE LUCKY AGENT
Hagerty Classic Insurance will make one lucky independent agent a Big... -
NewsbriefsHURRICANE FORECASTS
As of early April, the Colorado State University hurricane... -
Cover StorySuccessful e-Marketing, Using Cutting-Edge Technology to Keep Customers Happy
Depending on how you felt about e-commerce before, current events in... -
NewsbriefsAGENT WEBSITE UNVEILED
Instant-quote.com has launched Agentquote.com, a new way to create... -
Tech TalkTaking Steps to Maximize Your Web Presence
I get asked a number of questions about websites, their development... -
Legal BeatRecent Court Decision Rocks WC System
On March 29, 2001, the Supreme Court of Texas decided a consolidated...
