Insurance Journal Magazine
September 19, 2005 Latin Agents Issue
In this Issue
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FeaturesStates Reopen their Disaster Playbooks in Light of Hurricane Katrina
Mark K. Matthews With the horrors from Hurricane Katrina still... -
FeaturesCalif. State Fund to Disclose Broker Commissions to Policyholders
California's State Compensa-tion Insurance Fund has announced it will... -
FeaturesStates Take on Hurricane Relief
The wheels of state governments across the continent are spinning... -
Fraud RoundupLawyers Plead Guilty in Fraud Ring
Two attorneys pleaded guilty in connection with a Southern California... -
FeaturesBy Donald J. Hurzeler
Making the Case for Diversity on the 'Top Deck' There is still room... -
FeaturesWriting Wineries Requires More Than Just a Tasting
To be successful, you must thoroughly drink in all the details.... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
UTAH UTAH SUPREME COURT RULES WCF ASSETS NOT OWNED BY STATE: The Utah... -
FeaturesInsurance and the Echoes of History
Dr. Robert Moore, former senior vice president of Alexander &... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Renters Legal Liability Nuts & Bolts: Lexington Insurance is offering... -
FeaturesMutual Trust & Respect Key to the Latino Insurance Market
In the mainstream population, decisions about which insurance... -
Features
Saylor & Hill has announced that three senior associates of the firm... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Brown & Brown Acquires Alliance Insurance Services Kenneth D. Kirk,... -
FeaturesZodiac Underwriting Guide to Drivers
Affable Aquarius (January 21 - February 19) The gentle qualities of... -
FeaturesBorn to File Claims: Driving Behavior is Written in the Stars
Many people turn to the stars for direction in matters of money, love... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: A Loss Greater than We Can Imagine
There has been great sadness in my heart over the past two weeks as... -
FeaturesInsurance Companies Pushing Colorado Mountain Residents to Firescape
Colorado's average fire season has been a double-edged sword for... -
FeaturesCourt Ruling Says Asbestos-Related Disease Does Not Constitute ‘Bodily Injury by Accident’
The U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, recently issued its opinion... -
FeaturesFederal Role in Regulation is the Big Unknown in Surplus Line’s Future
If Congress Changes Regulation, Impact Would be Big ... But That's a... -
FeaturesIn Uncertain Times, Surplus Market Certain to Respond
Regardless of what insurance regulation looks like in 2010, experts... -
NewsbriefsInternational Newsbriefs
European Insurers Estimate Katrina Losses: A disaster the scope of... -
FeaturesSurveying the Damage: After Katrina, Can the Industry Withstand Another Disaster?
Hurricane Katrina could be called an industry nightmare. Some... -
FeaturesNew Orleans-Based GEB Insurance Agency Weathers Katrina
Firm's Mobile Emergency Unit Takes Claims in Baton Rouge Before... -
FeaturesAs the Hispanic Population Surges in the United States
Number of Latin-Owned Businesses Increases, Total Buying Power Also... -
Cover StoryLatin Agents Urge Insurers to Join the Hispanic Market Explosion
As the Hispanic population surpasses 40 million with a combined... -
Editor's NoteA Loss Greater than We Can Imagine
There has been great sadness in my heart over the past two weeks as... -
New MarketsRenters Legal Liability
Nuts & Bolts: Lexington Insurance is offering a new market for... -
New MarketsHomeowners Associations
Nuts & Bolts: Union General has an "A" rated carrier offering... -
New MarketsSocial Services Professional Liability
Nuts & Bolts: NAS Insurance Services has introduced new social... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Chris Williams Saylor & Hill has announced that three senior... -
FeaturesWriting Wineries Requires More Than Just a Tasting
To be successful, you must thoroughly drink in all the details.... -
FeaturesStates Reopen their Disaster Playbooks in Light of Hurricane Katrina
With the horrors from Hurricane Katrina still flashing on live TV,... -
FeaturesStates Take on Hurricane Relief
The wheels of state governments across the continent are spinning... -
FeaturesBorn to File Claims: Driving Behavior is Written in the Stars
Many people turn to the stars for direction in matters of money, love... -
FeaturesMutual Trust & Respect Key to the Latino Insurance Market
In the mainstream population, decisions about which insurance... -
FeaturesZodiac Underwriting Guide to Drivers
Affable Aquarius (January 21 -- February 19) The gentle qualities of... -
FeaturesInsurance and the Echoes of History
Dr. Robert Moore, former senior vice president of Alexander &... -
Parting ShotsMaking the Case for Diversity on the “Top Deck”
The insurance industry has made great strides toward increasing... -
FeaturesCalif. State Fund to Disclose Broker Commissions to Policyholders
California's State Compensa-tion Insurance Fund has announced it will... -
FeaturesInsurance Companies Pushing Colorado Mountain Residents to Firescape
Colorado's average fire season has been a double-edged sword for... -
NewsbriefsUtah Supreme Court Rules WCF Assets Not Owned by State
The Utah Supreme Court has declared that Workers Com-pensation Fund's... -
NewsbriefsCDI to Introduce Third Revision of Broker Fiduciary Regs
The California Department of Insurance has plans to introduce the... -
NewsbriefsCalif. Senate Approves Post-Disaster Insurance Bills
The California Senate has approved two bills designed to ease the... -
NewsbriefsCalif. Workers’ Comp Bill Tabled
A bill aimed at closing a loophole in California's workers'... -
NewsbriefsWorkers’ Comp Gives Nev. Business Incentives
A study by the state of Oregon finds that Nevada's workers'... -
NewsbriefsWash.’s L&I Proposes 3.8% Boost in Workers’ Comp Rates
Washington's Department of Labor and Industries has proposed... -
Fraud RoundupLawyers Plead Guilty in Fraud Ring
Two attorneys pleaded guilty in connection with a Southern California... -
Fraud RoundupCalif. Chiropractors Nabbed in Scam
An El Dorado County, Calif., chiropractor and three Central Valley,...
National Coverage
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FeaturesFederal Role in Regulation is the Big Unknown in Surplus Line’s Future
If Congress Changes Regulation, Impact Would be Big ... But That's a... -
FeaturesNew Orleans-Based GEB Insurance Agency Weathers Katrina
Before Hurricane Katrina, Gillis, Ellis and Baker Insurance, a New... -
FeaturesBy Patricia-Anne Tom
Court Ruling Says Asbestos-Related Disease Does Not Constitute... -
FeaturesAssociations educate agents
As the Hispanic population surpasses 40 million with a combined... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
European Insurers Estimate Katrina Losses: A disaster the scope of... -
FeaturesWeathering the storm
Hurricane Katrina could be called an industry nightmare. Some... -
FeaturesHurricane Katrina’s Widespread Damage to Impact All Lines of Insurance
When Hurricane Camille struck the Gulf Coast areas of Louisiana,...
