National Underwriter Property & Casualty-April-30, 2003

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  • Moody's 'Snapshot': Terror Premiums Lower

    staff Writer

    Moody's 'Snapshot': Terror Premiums LowerBy Gary MogelAn "informal survey" of large insurance brokers shows that premiums for terrorism insurance are averaging 10-to-30 percent of a ...

  • Garamendi Eases Entry To State Fund

    Caroline McDonald

    Garamendi Eases Entry To State Fund When California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi directed the State Compensation Insurance Fund to ease access requirements for small employers ...

  • CFA, Insurers Trade Barbs On Terror Program

    Steven Brostoff

    CFA, Insurers Trade Barbs On Terror Program Washington Insurers and brokers are challenging the conclusions of a report from the Consumer Federation of America charging ...

  • Alliance Tackles Insurance 'Jungle'

    Gary S. Mogel

    Alliance Tackles Insurance 'Jungle' The insurance "jungle" is filled with dangers that must be addressed if the industry is to find its way and return ...

  • New Fund Will Buy Insurer Subrogation Claims

    Daniel Hays

    New Fund Will Buy Insurer Subrogation Claims Newly-created Subrogation Capital Group Inc. has commenced a venture that will offer insurers cash up front for auto ...

  • 'Wedge' Selling Pries Prospects Loose

    staff Writer

    'Wedge' Selling Pries Prospects LooseBy Randy SchwantzNot surprisingly, as the originator of the term the "Wedge" in an insurance sales context, and as the ...

  • Litigious Culture Saps U.S. Enterprise

    Lord Peter Levene

    Litigious Culture Saps U.S. Enterprise Samuel Johnson, back in the 18th century, said that taking risks is worthwhile because it is the "risk of the ...

  • Kemper Disappoints Workers, Agents

    Michael Ha

    Kemper Disappoints Workers, Agents Kemper Insurance Companies' latest woes--the breakdown of a deal to sell off its core business and laying off 1,000 workers--took some ...

  • Calif. Probing Employer-Clinic Comp Scams

    staff Writer

    Calif. Probing Employer-Clinic Comp Scams By Daniel HaysLast month, California authorities said they have fined a Georgia company $900,000 as part of a widespread investigation ...

  • Agency Reveals Keys To 40-Year Success Story

    Curtis Moring Jr.

    Agency Reveals Keys To 40-Year Success Story Growing an agencys product portfolio from strictly personal lines to commercial lines and still remaining committed to a ...

  • Friedman Hit On Tort Reform

    staff Writer

    Friedman Hit On Tort Reform To The Editor: In regards to Sam Friedman's March 17 column, "A View From The Press Box" ("Tort Reform Caps ...

  • Dorfi Named Alliance Chair

    staff Writer

    Dorfi Named Alliance Chair The Board of Directors of the Alliance of American Insurers named Klaus G. Dorfi as its new chairman at the association's ...

  • Cutting The Price Of Terror Insurance

    Michael Ha

    Cutting The Price Of Terror Insurance With basic property premiums up, brokers are working hard to try to take the sting out of the added ...

  • Hard Market Ain't Dead Yet

    staff Writer

    Hard Market Ain't Dead Yet The Consumer Federation of America has declared the hard market dead or at least dying. Based on quarterly market surveys ...

  • Selling Value, Not Price Creates Winning Agencies

    staff Writer

    Selling Value, Not Price Creates Winning AgenciesBy Carl J. DeBarbrie Jr.By competing on personal relationship and price alone, independent agents and brokers create minimal barriers ...

  • D&O Prices, Shareholder Claims Rise: Survey

    Caroline McDonald

    D&O Prices, Shareholder Claims Rise: Survey Purchasers of directors and officers liability insurance paid an average of almost 30 percent more for their coverage last ...

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