Insurance Journal
April 17, 2006 Issue
National Articles from April 17, 2006
West Articles from April 17, 2006
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New Markets
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AOL ad revenue class action suit settled for $2.6 billion
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CLOSER LOOK: Agribusiness
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News Currents
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Kids and Cars puts in motion a grassroots campaign to reduce backovers
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New law pushed by agents may hamper Nevada mining watchdog group
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Critics allege hurricane risk modelers influenced by insurers
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By Robert Poli
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News Currents
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Closer Look: Insurance Associations
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News Currents
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Bill will require study before Calif. auto rating factors can change
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Labor says workers’ comp reform doesn’t work for permanently disabled
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News Currents
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Tim Summers
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Construction, insurance, banking industries to develop moisture management standards
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Former Calif. life insurance agent convicted for faulty notes
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Arizona establishes new penalties for late surplus lines tax payments
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Hawaii lawmakers propose tax credits for recent rain and flood victims
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Editor’s Note: If 1906 repeated itself in a major metropolitan space … during working hours … there would
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CLOSER LOOK: Agribusiness
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Declining rates fuel stand-alone terrorism market
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News Currents
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Selling
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California commissioner
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E-Discovery and Electronic Records
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Miscellaneous Professional Liability
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Stolen Fidelity laptop computer held sensitive data on retirement accounts
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California automobile repair bill modified to allow for additional study
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Colorado targets 180 ‘sham’ affiliated businesses
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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•Doron M. Rotman, audit and RAS managing director for Information Risk Management; and
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John Niedernhofer
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Technology
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Poll Shows Drivers Don’t Save Money Immediately By Owning a Hybrid Vehicle
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News Currents
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News Currents
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Archdiocese uses reserves to settle sex-abuse claims, pays $5.25 million
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News Currents
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Business Moves
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Close to home: 1906 revisited
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Public regulation commission suspends New Mexico’s superintendent
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Hawaii lawmakers propose tax credits for recent rain and flood victims
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Western Insurance Associations: How the West is run
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Arizona establishes new penalties for late surplus lines tax payments
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California automobile repair bill modified to allow for additional study
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Fraud Roundup
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Former 49er Wersching indicted on $8M insurance fraud and tax evasion
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Labor says workers’ comp reform doesn’t work for permanently disabled
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Critics allege hurricane risk modelers influenced by insurers
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Minimizing litigations and investigations by managing e-records
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Colorado targets 180 ‘sham’ affiliated businesses
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The reliance on digitized information is one reason identity theft is a growing problem
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Texas judge’s ruling partially favors Allstate and Sterling
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Stolen Fidelity laptop computer held sensitive data on retirement accounts
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Not all policies are created equal
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CALIFORNIA COMMISSIONER UNDERGOES SURGERY, RECUPERATING WELL
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Agribusiness’s New Appeal
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New uniform credit agencies’ scoring system not likely to affect insurers
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Bill will require study before Calif. auto rating factors can change
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People and Places
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Insurers well-braced for next big California earthquake
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New Markets
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Construction, insurance, banking industries to develop moisture management standards
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Feeding the farmowners business
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Technology can help agents boost sales and more
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Utah city expects $2.5 million fire insurance settlement
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Safeco considering internet-based auto insurance sales
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The Hartford teams with Blue Cross of California affiliate
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Not all agents oppose an optional federal charter
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California hidden tax legislation doesn’t go before committee
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Five ingredients for sales success
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WASHINGTON GAINS FRAUD BUREAU
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AOL AD REVENUE CLASS ACTION SUIT SETTLED FOR $2.6 BILLION
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Declining rates fuel stand-alone terrorism market
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WASHINGTON BUSINESSES CAN PURCHASE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ONLINE AT COSTCO
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Utah city expects $2.5 million fire insurance settlement
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To acquire or be acquired — that is the question
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POLL SHOWS DRIVERS DON’T SAVE MONEY IMMEDIATELY BY OWNING A HYBRID VEHICLE
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Archdiocese uses reserves to settle sex-abuse claims, pays $5.25 million
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New law pushed by agents may hamper Nevada mining watchdog group
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Top meteorologist predicts 17 named storms will form in Atlantic Basin
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GEICO settles lawsuit over discount policy
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Kids and Cars puts in motion a grassroots campaign to reduce backovers
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Brokerage Watch
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Raising the profile of managing general agents in the U.S. and abroad
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Use agency generated coupons to cash-in on new sales
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Writing public entities: how they compare to profit businesses
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Woodruff-Sawyer discusses the secret to success
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The London market looks beyond Lloyd’s
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Senators introduce Optional Federal Charter legislation
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Getting to the bottom of underinsured homes
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Younger adults and those earning above $75K most likely to suffer ID theft
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U.S. tort costs reach a record $260 billion, Tillinghast study reports
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Private companies at increased risk of liability lawsuits, Chubb & Son survey reports
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Taking a piece of the pie
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LLOYD’S HOLDS 2005 LOSS TO $180.6 MILLION
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S&P UPS REINSURERS’ OUTLOOK TO STABLE
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PUERTO RICO’S COUNTER-SIGNATURE LAW UPHELD
South Articles from April 17, 2006
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Banks, shippers, oil companies – not just insurers – face Katrina-related suits
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The language gives rise to a chicken or egg conundrum: Must the ensuing loss follow the mold, or is mold covered if it e
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Business Moves
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Critics allege wind modelers influenced by insurers
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Closer Look: Premium Funds Financial Management
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Managing Disasters
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Debra Bowers
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Closer Look: Louisiana Homeowners
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LA. HOMEOWNERS MARKET
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TSLA’s Patterson: After 25 years, retirement is not an option
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ATV helmet measure moves to Okla. house floor
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Editor’s Note: Wind vs. water saga continues
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News Currents
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Insurers unlikely to alter credit scoring as agencies pursue uniformity
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Wind vs. water saga continues
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Insurers unlikely to alter credit scoring as agencies pursue uniformity
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Brokerage Watch
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Tort reform remains an issue in South Central states
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Raising the profile of managing general agents in the U.S. and abroad
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The debate over ‘ensuing loss’ continues
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Use agency generated coupons to cash-in on new sales
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TSLA’s Patterson: After 25 years, retirement is not an option
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Writing public entities: how they compare to profit businesses
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How should agencies manage premium dollars?
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Woodruff-Sawyer discusses the secret to success
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People and Places
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The London market looks beyond Lloyd’s
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ATV helmet measure moves to Okla. house floor
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Senators introduce Optional Federal Charter legislation
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Critics allege wind modelers influenced by insurers
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Getting to the bottom of underinsured homes
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Totally ready or just terrorism ready?
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Younger adults and those earning above $75K most likely to suffer ID theft
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Banks, shippers, oil companies — not just insurers — face Katrina-related suits
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U.S. tort costs reach a record $260 billion, Tillinghast study reports
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Finding coverage getting tough for homeowners in southern Louisiana
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Private companies at increased risk of liability lawsuits, Chubb & Son survey reports
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Not all agents oppose an optional federal charter
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Taking a piece of the pie
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LLOYD’S HOLDS 2005 LOSS TO $180.6 MILLION
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S&P UPS REINSURERS’ OUTLOOK TO STABLE
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PUERTO RICO’S COUNTER-SIGNATURE LAW UPHELD
Southeast Articles from April 17, 2006
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Southeast states lagging in legal system fairness rankings by Chamber of Commerce
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Director Kitzman encourages S.C. competition; expected policy cutbacks never occurred
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Fla. condo owners face possible Citizens rate hike
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By Charles J. Grimsley
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Combat job outsourcing and off-shoring with education
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George Dale, Mississippi Insurance Commissioner
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Coalition supports CAT Fund bill
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People
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FAIA briefs agents about Florida bills, holds meetings with legislators
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Spotlight: Special Events
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News Currents
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Tom Gallagher, Florida CFO
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Spotlight: Special Events
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Kentucky psychiatrist sentenced
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Judge rejects Allstate request to dismiss hurricane lawsuit
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States balk at growing trend of federal preemption
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Cheers and applause rang out from morethan 120 FAIA members the Florida Senate’s action was announced. The bill elimi
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Safeco weighs Internet sales of auto insurance
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Help fight South Carolina’s fraud
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Fla. passes tort reform
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States balk at growing trend of federal preemption
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Safeco weighs Internet sales of auto insurance
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Editor’s Note: Mississippi in perspective
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Mississippi in perspective
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The Olympic Games began and ended without incident… but what if they had been cancelled?
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Fla. passes tort reform
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States balk at growing trend of federal preemption
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AG McMaster appeals to S.C. Big ‘I’ members to help fight fraud
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People and Places
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Judge rejects Allstate request to dismiss hurricane lawsuit
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Fraud Roundup
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FAIA briefs agents about Florida bills, holds meetings with legislators
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Coalition supports CAT Fund bill
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FLA. CONDO OWNERS FACE POSSIBLE CITIZENS RATE HIKE
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Insurance professionals must keep up their credentials and education
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Safeco weighs Internet sales of auto insurance
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Independent agents score a victory on SB 2006
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Southeast states lagging in legal system fairness rankings by Chamber of Commerce
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Dale expands Miss. hurricane mediation program
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The no-fault deadline decision
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Director Kitzman encourages S.C. competition; expected policy cutbacks never occurred
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Fla. pursues fraud, arrests 150 individuals; workers’ comp rates drop
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Brokerage Watch
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Raising the profile of managing general agents in the U.S. and abroad
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Use agency generated coupons to cash-in on new sales
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Writing public entities: how they compare to profit businesses
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Woodruff-Sawyer discusses the secret to success
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The London market looks beyond Lloyd’s
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Senators introduce Optional Federal Charter legislation
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Getting to the bottom of underinsured homes
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Younger adults and those earning above $75K most likely to suffer ID theft
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U.S. tort costs reach a record $260 billion, Tillinghast study reports
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Private companies at increased risk of liability lawsuits, Chubb & Son survey reports
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Taking a piece of the pie
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LLOYD’S HOLDS 2005 LOSS TO $180.6 MILLION
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S&P UPS REINSURERS’ OUTLOOK TO STABLE
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PUERTO RICO’S COUNTER-SIGNATURE LAW UPHELD
Midwest Articles from April 17, 2006
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New Markets
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Deadly storms hit Midwest again in new round of spring tornadoes
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Sources: Coalition Against Insurance Fraud; Ohio Department of Insurance
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Closer Look: Olympics Coverage
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Your top salespeople may not be the best sales managers
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Technology
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Business Moves
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Agents: Optional Federal Charter Dual Structure
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Editor’s Note: Close to home: 1906 revisited
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Risk Management
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10 Deadly storms hit Midwest again in new round of tornadoes
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Close to home: 1906 revisited
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Why agents oppose Sen. Sununu’s optional federal charter
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Not all agents oppose an optional federal charter
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IND. SUPREME COURT ADDRESSES ATTACK ON COMPENSATION RATING BUREAU
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Deadly storms hit Midwest again in new round of spring tornadoes
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STATE FARM GOES HOLLYWOOD WITH SPONSORSHIP OF MAJOR FILM PROMOTION
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Your top salespeople may not be the best sales managers
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Critics allege wind modelers influenced by insurers
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People and Places
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To acquire or be acquired–that is the question
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Fraud Roundup
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Technology can help agents boost sales and communication
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New Markets
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Ensuring someone brings home the gold, silver, bronze–and green
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Brokerage Watch
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Raising the profile of managing general agents in the U.S. and abroad
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Use agency generated coupons to cash-in on new sales
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Writing public entities: how they compare to profit businesses
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Woodruff-Sawyer discusses the secret to success
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The London market looks beyond Lloyd’s
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Senators introduce Optional Federal Charter legislation
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Getting to the bottom of underinsured homes
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Younger adults and those earning above $75K most likely to suffer ID theft
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U.S. tort costs reach a record $260 billion, Tillinghast study reports
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Private companies at increased risk of liability lawsuits, Chubb & Son survey reports
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Taking a piece of the pie
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LLOYD’S HOLDS 2005 LOSS TO $180.6 MILLION
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S&P UPS REINSURERS’ OUTLOOK TO STABLE
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PUERTO RICO’S COUNTER-SIGNATURE LAW UPHELD
East Articles from April 17, 2006
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News Currents
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N.Y. kills ‘draconian’ agent penalties
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Contingent fees become focus in R.I. lead paint case
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Agencies move beyond strategy toward practical real-time rating
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Safeco weighs Internet sales of auto insurance
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Northeast states fair well in legal system fairness rankings by Chamber of Commerce
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10 States balk at federal preemption trend
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MASS. HEALTH HISTORY
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People
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Critics allege wind modelers following politics over science
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Not all agents oppose an optional federal charter
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Editor’s Note: Close to home: 1906 revisited
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Jobs and more on the line in R.I. as Beacon Mutual-Carcieri political saga enters critical period
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Acquiring minds want to know how even smaller firms can buy agencies
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Mass. makes health insurance history by making it compulsorypq”The state says the uninsured tend to be low income, par
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Hartford to charge insurers for emergency services
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Business Moves
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New Markets
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Close to home: 1906 revisited
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Contingent fees become focus in R.I. lead paint case
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People and Places
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Safeco weighs Internet sales of auto insurance
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Jobs and more on the line in R.I. as Beacon Mutual-Carcieri political saga enters critical period
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N.Y. KILLS ‘DRACONIAN’ AGENT PENALTIES
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New Markets
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LEXINGTON EYES 2004 REPEAT
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Critics allege wind modelers following politics over science
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States balk at growing trend of federal preemption
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Agencies move beyond strategy toward practical real-time rating
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Northeast states fair well in legal system fairness rankings by Chamber of Commerce
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Mass. makes health insurance history by making it compulsory
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Not all agents oppose an optional federal charter
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HARTFORD TO CHARGE INSURERS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
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Acquiring minds want to know how even smaller firms can buy agencies
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Brokerage Watch
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Raising the profile of managing general agents in the U.S. and abroad
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Use agency generated coupons to cash-in on new sales
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Writing public entities: how they compare to profit businesses
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Woodruff-Sawyer discusses the secret to success
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The London market looks beyond Lloyd’s
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Senators introduce Optional Federal Charter legislation
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Getting to the bottom of underinsured homes
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Younger adults and those earning above $75K most likely to suffer ID theft
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U.S. tort costs reach a record $260 billion, Tillinghast study reports
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Private companies at increased risk of liability lawsuits, Chubb & Son survey reports
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Taking a piece of the pie
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LLOYD’S HOLDS 2005 LOSS TO $180.6 MILLION
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S&P UPS REINSURERS’ OUTLOOK TO STABLE
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PUERTO RICO’S COUNTER-SIGNATURE LAW UPHELD
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