Insurance Journal Magazine
November 21, 2005 Commercial Auto
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Perception or Reality?
An interesting news release recently slipped into my e-mail box; it... -
FeaturesContractors Backlogged With Work Orders, Predict a Long Wait for Repairs
South Florida roofing contractors, who were already overloaded and... -
Fraud RoundupFLORIDA
Brian, Brad and Dean Shecht-man, cousins who allegedly swindled more... -
FeaturesBarbecues, Mobile Centers Encourage Auto Owners to Turn in Wilma Claims
South Florida insurance agents encouraged the thousands of automobile... -
FeaturesFla. CFO Gallagher Voices Support for Tax-Deferred CAT Fund Reserves
The serious challenge to Florida's economy, the rising cost of... -
FeaturesThe Three-Legged Stool
We have heard over the years from numerous agency principals that... -
FeaturesCarriers Flooded With Auto Damage Claims
Plantation, Fla., 'Insurance Village' The "Insurance Village"... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
FloridaFAIA Likes Due-Diligence Decision The Florida Association of... -
FeaturesNorth Carolina Pro Athletes Win Workers’ Comp Court Cases
A handful of former Carolina Panthers players who were injured... -
People & PlacesPeople
Michael A. Moran has joined Insurance & Benefits Consultants of... -
FeaturesSoftware Monitors W.Va. Fraud
West Virginia has implemented investigation management software to... -
FeaturesBurns & Wilcox to Re-Brand Service General Personal Lines Subsidiary
Burns & Wilcox, one of the nation's largest wholesale brokerage... -
FeaturesHow to Establish Your Agency as an Expert in Any Target Market
Some agents assume that they know all about a specific industry... -
FeaturesCarrier Watch
Stock Prices: Despite the devastation caused by the three major... -
FeaturesNational Newsbriefs
Q3 Insured Losses an All-Time Record: Pummeled by Hurricane Katrina... -
FeaturesInternational Newsbriefs
New Bermuda Insurers Formed: As the proverb says: "It's an ill wind... -
FeaturesHouse Committee Proposes Two-Year Terrorism Insurance Extension
The House Financial Service Committee has come up with a proposal to... -
FeaturesCompetition Increases in Commercial Auto, But Not Too Much–Yet
By most accounts the commercial auto insurance market nationally is... -
FeaturesExamples of In-Vehicle Technologies
Collision Avoidance/Warning System: Sensors installed at the front of... -
Cover StoryTracking Commercial Autos
Before you can finish saying "Beam me up, Scotty," chances are a tiny... -
Editor's NotePerception or Reality?
An interesting news release recently slipped into my e-mail box; it... -
FeaturesNorth Carolina Pro Athletes Win Workers’ Comp Court Cases
A handful of former Carolina Panthers players who were injured... -
Parting ShotsThe Three-Legged Stool
To successfully bring an agency from one generation to another,... -
FeaturesFla. CFO Gallagher Voices Support for Tax-Deferred CAT Fund Reserves
The serious challenge to Florida's economy, the rising cost of... -
FeaturesSoftware Monitors W.Va. Fraud
West Virginia has implemented investigation management software to... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
David Stevoff Michael A. Moran has joined Insurance & Benefits... -
NewsbriefsOIR ORDER PROTECTS WILMA VICTIMS
Two protective orders, one protecting consumers from being dropped by... -
NewsbriefsUSDA TO ASSESS WILMA’S CITRUS DAMAGE
In the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma, which struck Florida Oct. 24,... -
NewsbriefsFAIA WEB SITE UPGRADED
The Florida Association of Insurance Agents in Tallahassee recently... -
NewsbriefsLAIA, CORAL INSURANCE SPOKESPERSONS ON S. FLA. RADIO TALK SHOW
The aftermath of Hurricane Wilma and other insurance issues were... -
NewsbriefsOFFICIALS WAITING TO RECEIVE FEDERAL HURRICANE ACCOUNTING
Mississippi is still waiting to hear from the federal government what... -
NewsbriefsRATE DECREASE GRANTED
The West Vir-ginia Mutual Insu-rance Company has been granted a 5... -
Fraud Roundup1,200 Scammed, Sentences Questioned
Brian, Brad and Dean Shecht-man, cousins who allegedly swindled more... -
Fraud RoundupWarrant Out for Lakeland Motel Owner
Workers' compensation fraud is one of a handful of charges being... -
Fraud RoundupFalse Workers’ Comp Statement a Felony
West Virginia Insurance Commissioner, Jane L. Cline, announced... -
Fraud RoundupThree Residents Charged With Making False Hurricane Katrina Claims
Three Mississippi residents have been accused of making false claims...
National Coverage
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FeaturesBurns & Wilcox to Re-Brand Service General Personal Lines Subsidiary
Burns & Wilcox, one of the nation's largest wholesale brokerage... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
New Bermuda Insurers Formed: As the proverb says: "It's an ill wind... -
FeaturesTracking
Autos Hi-Tech Gadgets Help Curb Losses Vendors of these types of high... -
Carrier WatchCarrier Watch is provided by LMC Capital
Stock Prices: Despite the devastation caused by the three major... -
FeaturesHouse Committee Proposes Two-Year Terrorism Insurance Extension
The House Financial Service Committee has come up with proposal to... -
FeaturesTop 25 Commercial Auto Writers
Company Name 2004* 2005** 12/31/2004 6/30/2005 State Farm Mutual Auto... -
FeaturesCompetition Increases in Commercial Auto, But Not Too Much-Yet
By most accounts the commercial auto insurance market nationally is... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Q3 Insured Losses an All-Time Record: Pummeled by Hurricane Katrina... -
FeaturesInsWeb’s AgentInsider
InsWeb Corp. launched AgentInsider, its new local agent lead... -
Features
• Collision Avoidance/Warning System: Sensors installed at the... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyHow to Establish Your Agency as an Expert in Any Target Market
Once you are perceived as an industry insurance expert, the resulting...
