Insurance Journal Magazine
September 16, 2002 Agency Management
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteSomething for Everyone
Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, ImClone Systems and Adelphia Communications... -
FeaturesUse of Credit a Hot Topic at Senate Hearing
The insurance industry took a few hits at a recent Senate committee... -
FeaturesEastern European Floods Cause Widespread Damage
The floods that devastated Eastern Europe throughout August may have... -
NewsbriefsFARMERS STRIKES BACK
Farmers Insurance Company filed suit against Texas Insurance... -
NewsbriefsTDI TARGETS COVERAGE DENIALS
TDI has proposed a rule that would limit insurer's ability to deny... -
NewsbriefsC&D ORDER ISSUED IN ARKANSAS
Arkansas State Insurance Commissioner Mike Pickens issued a Cease and... -
NewsbriefsMOLD REMEDIATOR’S ASSETS FROZEN
Texas Attorney General John Cornyn filed suit in Houston against Mold... -
NewsbriefsPROG. ADMIN. SUMMIT EXPANDS
Ten insurance companies specializing in program business have signed... -
NewsbriefsUNDERWRITING SECRETS REVEALED
The National Association of Insurance Women-San Antonio and the... -
Cover StoryManagement More Crucial Than Ever
When I was a student in college and majoring in insurance, my... -
FeaturesThe Process
Today, more than ever before, the independent agent needs to reduce... -
Minding Your BusinessExpanding the Pie
We have all heard the old adage that to succeed we need to do one... -
FeaturesAttracting and Retaining Employees in a Competitive World
One consistent trend throughout the United States is the difficulty... -
RatingsMBIA Offering Rated ‘AA’
Fitch Ratings assigned an "AA" rating to MBIA Inc.'s $200 million... -
RatingsNational Indemnity Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the group financial strength rating of "A++"... -
RatingsPMA Units Lowered
Standard & Poor's lowered its counterparty credit and financial... -
RatingsRSA Ratings Lowered
S&P lowered its long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial... -
Legal BeatKing v. Dallas Fire: Occurrence From Another Angle
On August 29, 2002, the Texas Supreme Court issued its revised... -
Parting ShotsThe State of Agency Technology in 2005
The agency system is positioned to make significant progress with...
