Insurance Journal Magazine
September 20, 2004 Surplus Lines Issue
In this Issue
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Cover StorySurplus Line Carriers
First Responders Once upon a time, the excess and surplus line market... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Ernst Csiszar The Board of Governors of the Property Casualty... -
Minding Your BusinessProfit Center Accounting
Is personal lines costing the agency money? How profitable is that... -
FeaturesBuilding Relationships Key to Success Says NAPSLO’s Incoming President
Polizzi Prepares to Take the Reins at Orlando Convention Thirty years... -
FeaturesOne-on-One with NAPSLO’s Outgoing President
When the outgoing president of the National Association of Surplus... -
FeaturesLexington CEO Talks Shop:
Kelley Touts Innovation as Core Competitive Advantage Lexington... -
FeaturesConverium’s Conundrum: Reserve Requirements Hit Reinsurer
When Zurich Financial Services (ZFS) spun off its reinsurance... -
FeaturesKnowing vs. Doing in a Changing Marketplace
As the market changes do you possess the courage to do what you know... -
FeaturesGrowth Determines Retail, Wholesale Broker’s Value
Sustaining Progress in a Changing Rate Environment The wind has been... -
FeaturesIndia – Fascinating, Frustrating and Growing
This is the second in a series of articles on the Asia insurance... -
FeaturesFarewell Reflections, Part Three-Have You Noticed That’
The following article is part three of a three-part commentary... -
RatingsClarendon Outlook Stable
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on Clarendon... -
RatingsSafeway Property Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength rating to "B" (fair)... -
RatingsFederated National, American Vehicle
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength rating of "B" (fair) of... -
RatingsAllstate Floridian Under Review
A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength rating of "A-"... -
RatingsErika Insurance Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. announced it downgraded the financial strength rating... -
Editor's NoteWinds of Change
Wasn't it just about the time folks in Florida were catching their... -
FeaturesCharley vs. Andrew: One Person’s Perspective
Twelve years ago last month, Hurricane Andrew hit Homestead and... -
FeaturesPCI: Florida Businesses Hit Hard by Charley
Florida businesses appear to have suffered a significant portion of... -
NewsbriefsSOUTH CAROLINA GOV. NOTES STATE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL FOLLOWING CHARLEY’S VISIT:
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford announced that damage to local and... -
NewsbriefsSOME WEST VIRGINIA FLOOD VICTIMS GET TAX BREAK:
West Virginia residents in the Fayette, Lincoln, Logan and Mingo... -
NewsbriefsATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP. UNVEILS Q2 REPORT:
Atlanta-based Atlantic American Corp. announced net income of $1.1... -
NewsbriefsOCTOBER EXPERIAN CONFERENCE SET FOR BOCA RATON:
CEO coach Ram Charan, ChoicePoint Chairman and CEO Derek Smith,... -
NewsbriefsLEE, MOON CAPTURE IIAJC TITLES:
After four days of intense play and weather delays at Dornick Hills... -
New MarketsContractors Program
Nuts & Bolts: Victor O. Schinnerer & Company's contractors program... -
New MarketsHurricane Spin-down Coverage
Nuts & Bolts: ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of... -
FeaturesDoes Insurance Technology Render Strategy Obsolete’
Imagine you are the manager of a Major League Baseball team. Each... -
FeaturesFiduciary Liability: The Most Misunderstood of Management Exposures
In the early 1960s, life in the United States was lived at a slower... -
FeaturesAIR Releases 2004 U.S. Storm, Terrorism Models
AIR Worldwide Corp. announced the release of its 2004 U.S. hurricane,... -
Parting ShotsSuccessful Agencies Build on Management Systems
Creating the right mix of hardware and software can help agencies...
