Insurance Journal Magazine
February 21, 2005 Wholesale Industry M&A Trends
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteAccentuate the Positive
This month I attended several conferences, first, the Windstorm... -
FeaturesE&S Markets Medium, Softening Across the Board
Rising property prices and a healthy economy after the election year... -
FeaturesHurricane Victims to Submit Multiple Deductible Information
Homeowners eligible to receive compensation for multiple hurricane... -
NewsbriefsAUTO AGENCY EXEC. TO HEAD S.C. INSURANCE DEPT.
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has chosen Eleanor Kitzman, founder... -
NewsbriefsGOV. EASLEY SUGGESTS ‘RAINY DAY FUND’ FOR HURRICANE RELIEF
With damage estimates after last year's hurricanes approaching $300... -
NewsbriefsREGULATORS WANT BITE OF ‘JUMBO CDS’
The State Farm Insurance Bank is in a turf war, which pits North... -
NewsbriefsRATE BUREAU REQUESTS 11.5 PERCENT INCREASE IN AUTO RATES
The North Carolina Department of Insurance doubts new methodology... -
NewsbriefsN.C. SENATE MIGHT CAP MED MAL AWARDS
The North Carolina Senate is again considering legislation to cap... -
NewsbriefsGA. PENALIZES UNITED HEALTHCARE
United Health-care Insurance Co. has been fined $5,000 by the Georgia... -
NewsbriefsINSURANCE COMMISSION SETTLES ITS VFW LAWSUIT
The Alabama Veterans of Foreign Wars will receive a reimbursement of... -
NewsbriefsLEGISLATORS RAISING AUTO LIABILITY LIMITS
The Mississippi Legislature is considering raising automobile... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
M. Lee Patkus M. Lee Patkus has been named regional vice president of... -
Parting ShotsThe Facts About Credit Information and Insurance
The use of credit history, one of many underwriting tools, is not a... -
FeaturesOutsiders See Need for Practical Solution to Compensation Disclosure
III Joint Forum: From the Outside Looking In It's not very often that... -
FeaturesRetailers Reel in the Perfect Catch
Response Time, Service Crucial When Selecting E&S Brokers, IJ Survey... -
Cover StoryKings & Pawns: Excess Brokers’ Moves and Mergers
The emergence of large national and regional firms and the creation... -
FeaturesMarsh & McLennan Faces Off with Insurance Journal Readers
The street has become a superhighway, far removed from the clubby... -
RatingsHartford Steam Boiler, Subs Upgraded
A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength rating to "A++"... -
RatingsArch Affirmed, Outlook Positive
S&P revised its outlook on Arch Capital Group Ltd. to positive from... -
RatingsSt. Paul Travelers Subs Affirmed
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its "A+" counterparty...
