Insurance Journal Magazine
July 4, 2005 Program Business
In this Issue
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FeaturesFor Mutuals, SOX Rules Don’t Fit
Crucial differences between public and mutual insurers cause the... -
Fraud RoundupA Roundup of Fraud Activities Reported Across the Southeast
Carmelo Sanfei and William Paul Crouse, accused by Florida's... -
FeaturesFAIA ‘Roundups’ Analyze Florida Legislation, Its Impact
A summary and analysis of 2005 Florida legislation and its impact on... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note:
There's a Lot of Fraud Out There! Insurance fraud investigators at... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
ALABAMA Arlene's Timing Perfect for Referral List When Tropical Storm... -
FeaturesNationwide’s Allied Insurance Looking for Agents in South and East
The independent agency arm of giant Nationwide Insurance is expanding... -
FeaturesDespite Arlene, Business-As-Usual for IIAG
More than 700 Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia members... -
People & PlacesPeople
Joe Grauwiler has been named regional vice president of The Main... -
Features
Hurricane Exemptions Successful; Sponsors Plan Expansion in 2006... -
FeaturesAIA Seeks to Improve N.C. Security Breach Legislation
Well-intentioned legislation aimed at fighting broad-based identity... -
FeaturesDeductibles Motivated Homeowners to Cheat on Claims
Insurance fraud has increased dramatically in Florida as an... -
FeaturesAim for the Bull’s Eye: Focus on Market Characteristics Improves Programs
Drilling Down into a Market's Data Unearths Insights Conventional... -
FeaturesInternational Newsbriefs
EU Leaders Fiddle While Europe Burns: The crisis in the European... -
FeaturesHow to Market Program Business to Carriers: Tell All, Honestly
Target Markets Mid-Year Meeting Program administrators, painfully... -
FeaturesStandard & Poor’s Annual Insurance Conference
Top Corporate Executives Stress Moving Beyond Spitzer Despite recent... -
FeaturesMGAs, Program Administrators Told Selling Out May be Way to Go
Steve Way Has Built Giant HCC Holdings Via Acquisitions and He's Not... -
FeaturesWhat Lines Program Insurers Like, Dislike
Insurers' appetite for targeted insurance programs still favors... -
FeaturesMaking the Grade in Agency Diagnostics
As individuals, the easiest way to see how well you are performing is... -
FeaturesLaying the Groundwork for New Insurance Programs
While many new insurance program ideas emerge from various sources,... -
Cover StoryTarget Markets Aims to Win
Nearly five years ago, a group of program specialists gathered in... -
RatingsNAICO Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength rating to "B+" (very... -
RatingsIndependence American Upgraded
A.M. Best Company upgraded Independence American Insurance Co. rating... -
RatingsRembrandt Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A"... -
RatingsAlea Group’s Subsidiaries Under Review
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength rating of "A-"... -
Editor's NoteThere’s a Lot of Fraud Out There!
Insurance fraud investigators at the 13th Annual Florida Insurance... -
FeaturesNationwide’s Allied Insurance Looking for Agents in South and East
The independent agency arm of giant Nationwide Insurance is expanding... -
Parting ShotsFor Mutuals, SOX Rules Don’t Fit
Crucial differences between public and mutual insurers cause the... -
FeaturesAIA Seeks to Improve N.C. Security Breach Legislation
Well-intentioned legislation aimed at fighting broad-based identity... -
FeaturesA Roundup of Fraud Activities Reported Across the Southeast
TRG Officials Must Pay $2.5 M Carmelo Zanfei and William Paul Crouse,... -
FeaturesDeductibles Motivated Homeowners to Cheat on Claims
Investigators Cite Increase in Fla. Insurance Fraud Insurance fraud... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Joe Grauwiler Joe Grauwiler has been named regional vice president of... -
FeaturesDespite Arlene, Business-As-Usual for IIAG
More than 700 Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia members... -
FeaturesFAIA ‘Roundups’ Analyze Florida Legislation, Its Impact
A summary and analysis of 2005 Florida legislation and its impact on... -
NewsbriefsARLENE’S TIMING PERFECT FOR REFERRAL LIST
When Tropical Storm Arlene blew through Alabama it made the timing... -
NewsbriefsCINCINNATI INDEMNITY ASKS OIR TO BOOST FLA. RATES
Cincinnati Ind-emnity Co. and Cincinnati Insurance Co. have joined... -
NewsbriefsFCCI WINS $16 M JUDGMENT IN SUSPECTED FRAUD CASE
A Sarasota, Fla. Circuit Court has awarded FCCI Insurance Company a... -
NewsbriefsFEDERAL JUDGES ORDER CLAIMANTS TO REIMBURSE FEMA
Quiana Riggins and Lesley Johnson have been ordered by the U.S.... -
NewsbriefsPIP FRAUD TOPS FLORIDA’S ‘TOP 10 LIST’
Personal Injury Protection auto insurance fraud and title insurance... -
NewsbriefsNFI PROGRAM RECOGNIZES SOUTHERN FAMILY INSURANCE
Tampa, Fla.-based Southern Family Insurance Co., a member of Poe... -
NewsbriefsSHOPPERS JAM STORES AS FLA. TAX-FREE HOLIDAY ENDS
Florida's tax-free holiday on hurricane supplies combined with... -
NewsbriefsBOWDITCH INSURANCE ACQUIRED BY SOUTH FINANCIAL GROUP
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Bowditch Insurance Corp., an independent... -
NewsbriefsAIK COMP MEMBERS ASSESSED $97 M
Frankfort, Ky.-based AIK COMP. has announced it plans to assess... -
FeaturesBRIDGEFIELD ADDS WORKERS’ COMP FOR N.C. MARKET
Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Co., a subsidiary of Summit Holding...
