February 5, 2001
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Crop Insurance: A State of the Industry Report
In this Issue
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FeaturesThe Hartford Acquires Fortis
The Hartford expects to move from the No. 5 to the No. 3 spot... -
FeaturesInsureHiTech Sets Its Sights High, Opens Austin Office
Redefining the insurance industry is no small task. Just ask Rick... -
FeaturesTexas Agents Can Now Renew Licenses Online
Texas' approximately 200,000 insurance agents now can save time and... -
Cover StoryCrop Insurance: A State of the Industry Report
Last year was an eventful one for the crop insurance industry with a... -
FeaturesGentlemen & Farmers
In fact, that's much of the problem with many a bankrupt rancher,... -
FeaturesThe Reeducation of Texas Agents
Looming agent licensing changes stemming from the Gramm-Leach-Bliley... -
FeaturesAnti-Fraud Efforts Become Top Priority For Departments of Insurance
In an effort to assist insurers and departments of insurance, the... -
Parting ShotsGood, Bad Vibes from Industry Leaders
If you weren't able to attend the recent Property/Casualty Joint... -
Editor's NoteLet’s Talk
The ways that agents talk to one another are changing-a result of a... -
Legal BeatGood Samaritan Liability
Following the Bible parable, a Good Samaritan is a person who reaches... -
NewsbriefsMETLIFE SUED BY EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit in Houston... -
NewsbriefsSTATES TO LIQUIDATE QUEENSWAY UNIT
Queensway Financial Holdings Ltd. said in late January that the... -
NewsbriefsTEXAS LEADS 2000 CAT LOSSES
U.S. property/casualty insurers paid $4.3 billion in catastrophe... -
NewsbriefsNATIONWIDE CALLS ON SAN ANTONIO
Nationwide Insurance, one of the country's largest property-casualty... -
NewsbriefsHOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE
The 77th Regular Session Texas House Insurance Committee was... -
NewsbriefsTRAVELERS PERSONAL LINES AGENTS
Travelers has launched a new Internet-technology-based automation... -
NewsbriefsDALLAS FIRM SHUT DOWN BY TDI
A March hearing has been scheduled for the owner of a Maryland... -
NewsbriefsU.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE TAKES SHAPE
The House Financial Services Committee subcommittee has been revised... -
NewsbriefsSAFECO POSTS LOSS
Safeco has reported lower profits for 2000, and an operating loss for... -
NewsbriefsPRUDENTIAL FACES $1 BILLION LAWSUIT
Prudential Insurance Co. is the focus of a lawsuit filed by 15 Palm... -
NewsbriefsINSURERS CITE DATA LIMITS
Four insurance trade associations have said they cannot supply data... -
NewsbriefsE.W. BLANCH NAMES NEW COO
Insurance broker E.W. Blanch Holdings Inc. has named Chris Walker as... -
NewsbriefsIIAA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
Nearly 800 independent insurance agents will come together in the... -
FeaturesConcorde May Fly Again, Despite Lawsuits by Grieving Passenger Families
Last summer's tragic Concorde crash continues to produce heartache as... -
FeaturesEvolving Weather Risk Market Attracts Growing Number of Participants
Since its emergence just three years ago, the market for weather...