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December 2008

Thursday, December 18, 2008           
                                                                                              
Consumers Unaware of Holiday Liabilities
SEC Votes on Rule 151A
Agency Model Delivers Happy Customers
P-E Ratios and Agency Prices Clarified
Protect Your Clients with Secure E-mail Using TLS


Thursday, December 11, 2008           
                                                                                              
NAIC Holds Quarterly Conference
Stability Drives E&O Decisions
An Ode to Rational Financing
College Costs Outpace Inflation
Web 2.0: Empowering a Cultural Transformation


Thursday, December 4, 2008           
                                                                                              
Big “I” and Future One Release 2008 Agency Universe Findings
Technology Tempers Tough Times
2008 Hurricane Season Wrap-Up
Treasury Department Continues Injecting Bailout Money into Banks
Analyzing Stock Indexes

November 2008

Thursday, November 20, 2008           
                                                                                              
Weathering the Storm
Record E&O Liability Claim Strikes Marsh McLennan
Insurers Prepare to Seek Treasury Department Rescue Program Funding
An Unlikely Opportunity
Embracing New Technology and Work Flows


Thursday, November 13, 2008           
                                                                                              
Impact of Financial Crisis on Insurance Industry Expands
Commercial Lines Competition
Earnings Tea Leaves
Counting Down to 2009
Amplifying Agency Productivity and Profitability


Thursday, November 6, 2008           
                                                                                              
Election 2008’s Impact on Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers
InsurPac Impacts Campaign 2008
Keeping Auto Insureds Happy
Third Quarter Cat Losses Fourth Largest in Decade
Cat Losses Continue to Make Headlines

October 2008

Thursday, October 30, 2008           
                                                                                              
2008 Top 10 Ease of Doing Business Performers Announced
Cause and Effect
Regular or Roth?
Enforcement Delayed of Red Flag Rule to Prevent Identity Theft
Real Time: The Next Major Advance in Agency Workflow


Thursday, October 23, 2008           
                                                                                              
The Future’s Two Faces
IRS Announces 2009 Retirement Plan Limits 
Peaks and Valleys
Knowledge is Power
Twelve Reasons Not to Sell Your Own Agency


Thursday, October 16, 2008           
                                                                                              
The Economic Crisis Hits Main Street.
VIEW: The Carrier Solvency Question
Big “I” Participates in Treasury Department’s National Roundtable on Insurance Literacy
The Lowdown on Campaign Promises
Insurance with a Side of Service


Thursday, October 9, 2008          
                                                                                              
AIG to Focus on P-C Business, Sell Assets to Repay Debt
What does the “Bailout” Mean for You?
The Power of Words
Analyzing P-C Insurer Capitalization Rates
Red Flag Rules Prevents Identity Theft


Thursday, October 2, 2008         
                                                                                              
Window Shopping for Auto Insurance
VIEW: Setting the Record Straight on OFC and AIG
Big “I” Praises Congress for Passage of Temporary NFIP Extension
Prospecting Season
The Property-Casualty Balancing Act


September 2008

Thursday, September 25, 2008         
                                                                                              
Liberty Mutual Closes Safeco Acquisition
VIEW: AIG’s Financial Woes Not Likely to Cause Domino Effect
VIEW: Economics 101 in 2008
2008 Catastrophe Losses Mounting
Producer Equity --- Good or Bad Idea?



Thursday, September 18, 2008       
                                                                                              
AIG Receives Federal Loan, Looks to Sell Some Assets
U.S. House Passes Agent Licensing Reform
Hurricane Ike Pummels Lone Star State
Stormy Weather Ahead
Hurricanes Push the Issue of NatCat


Thursday, September 11, 2008      
                                                                                              
Hurricane Season Kicks Into High Gear
Flood Insurance Program Set to Expire
First Half of 2008 Garners Mixed Review
Promoting Productivity and Profitability
Where’s Your Genius Bar?


Thursday, September 4, 2008     
                                                                                              
Hurricane Gustav Huffs and Puffs, but Doesn’t Blow Gulf Coast Down
It’s All Relative
Commitment is Key 
The Web Site Equation
Handling Information Overload

August 2008

Thursday, August 28, 2008     
                                                                                              
Hurricane Katrina Three Years Later
Staying Strong
Michigan Appeals Court Sides with Credit Scoring Ban
The Shocking Truth about Power Surges
Unlocking Power and Potential



Thursday, August 21, 2008   
                                                                                              
More Hurricanes on the Horizon
The Glass Half Full
VIEW: Going for Gold at Your Agency
Things that Go Bump in the Night
Disaster Planning for Your Agency


Thursday, August 14, 2008   
                                                                                              
P-C Industry Outlook Turns Negative
Aging Employees Create Opportunities
Local Boardroom Liability
Get It Online

Thursday, August 7, 2008                                                                                                                                                                
In the Market for Millennials
Climbing Quotes
The Price Tag of Retirement
What is Surface Water?
Marketing for New Producers

July 2008

Thursday, July 31, 2008                                                                                                                                                              
The Allure of Technology
The Courtship and Commitment of Technology
Big “I” Emphasizes Support for a Modernized State Regulatory System
What to Leave the Kids
How Credible is Your Web Site?


Thursday, July 24, 2008                                                                                                                                                          
Twister Territory
Catastrophe Losses Double in Second Quarter
VIEW: Be a Smart Cookie, Focus on Client Relationships
What is Vacant Land?
Building Your Blog


Thursday, July 17, 2008                                                                                                                                                       
Standing in the Check-Out Line
The Economy’s Impact on P-C Insurer Profits
Trust is Vital in Tough Times
A Cure for the Summertime Insurance Blues
Is There a Blog in Your Future?


Thursday, July 10, 2008                                                                                                                                                    
House Subcommittee Passes Agent Licensing Reform
Good News/Bad News on Contingent Commissions
E&O and the Midwest Floods
An “It” List of Insurance Companies
Defining EIAs

June 2008

Thursday, June 26, 2008                                                                                                                                                
Community Flood Coverage
House Committee Passes Ground-Breaking Building Code Legislation
Retirement Worries
Determining the Value of a Homeowners Policy
Eight Ways Loyalty Pays


Thursday, June 19, 2008                                                                                                                                               
The Small Commercial Crusade
Fitch Adjusts 2008 Forecast for P-C Industry
No Rest for Insurers and Insolvencies
More Candles on the Cake
Unclogging Overflow Issues


Thursday, June 12, 2008                                                                                                                                              
Banks’ Insurance Business Building, Not Booming
Recent Construction Crane Deaths Not Atypical
IRAs, HSAs and the Tax Code
More Tips Agents Should Know about Search Engine Optimization
Avoiding Language Barriers


Thursday, June 5, 2008                                                                                                                                            
Hurricane Season Brews Credit Concerns
Stock Beta and the P-C Industry
Proactive Pension Planning
Tips Agents Should Know about Search Engine Optimization
Workers’ Compensation Experience Mods and Ownership Changes


May 2008

Thursday, May 29, 2008                                                                                                                                        
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Credit Scoring
CNA Names Next Chairman and CEO
Tracking the Fortune 500 Results
Getting Client Referrals Up Front
When Workers’ Compensation Doesn’t Cut It


Thursday, May 22, 2008                                                                                                                                        
Online Auto Insurance Sales Revving Up
Fixed Immediate Annuities Rise Dramatically
Consider All Investment Risks
Fixing Onerous Policy Language
Helping Customers Choose the Right Deductible


Thursday, May 15, 2008                                                                                                                                      
Stunted Growth
Flood Insurance Bill Passes U.S. Senate
Learning from Disasters
Bringing in the Bucks
The Agenda Question


Thursday, May 8, 2008                                                                                                                                    
Agency Valuation --- Past, Present and Future
One for the Record Books
Storm Season Preparation
A Conversation about Sole Proprietorship
Rethink How You Open


Thursday, May 1, 2008                                                                                                                                  
A Windy Forecast
Rough Waters Ahead
The Framework of Reviewing Investments
Top 10 Reasons to Use an Agency Management System
Being “Good” for Your Customer


April 2008

Thursday, April 24, 2008                                                                                                                            
Liberty Mutual Group Acquires Safeco Corp.
Mergers and Acquisitions on the Rise
Property-Casualty Net Income, Profitability Tumble in 2007
A Holistic Approach to Insurance
The Retention Myth


Thursday, April 17, 2008                                                                                                                            
Commercial Lines Fall in First Quarter
2008 Hurricane Forecast Update
Big “I” Testifies on Insurance Regulatory Reform
VIEW: Dealing with Negative Portrayals
Why Do Insureds Need D&O Insurance?


Thursday, April 10, 2008                                                                                                                          
A Presidential Affair
Hartford CEO Shares Thoughts with Agent Leaders
Hurricanes Top Risk for Insurers
VIEW: No Substitutions
Client Prospecting For the Modern Age


Thursday, April 3, 2008                                                                                                                        
Legislators Spotlight Economy, Election
NARAB Sponsor Stress Need for Change
A Decent Decline
It's that Time of Year Again
Unlocking a Sales Strategy



March 2008

Thursday, March 27, 2008                                                                                                                    
Rain, Rain Go Away
Bargaining for Trouble
Hiring Hiatus
VIEW: The Future of Real Time
Staying Power


Thursday, March 20, 2008                                                                                                                    
Credit Scoring Bill Introduced on Capitol Hill
Independent Agents Hold Their Own
Scruggs Pleads Guilty in Bribery Case
Examining the Economic Environment
The “Born Salesman” Myth

Thursday, March 13, 2008                                                                                                                    
Spitzer Resigns in Personal Disgrace
The NARAB Reform Act
Pass or Fail
Illinois Cracks Down on Certificates of Insurance
VIEW: March Madness

Thursday, March 6, 2008                                                                                                                  
A Trend in Auto Injury Claims
Former Safeco Exec Takes the Reins at Fireman’s Fund
VIEW: A Lesson in Politics
Taking Time to Work on the Business
The “My Guy” Philosophy


February 2008

Thursday, February 28, 2008                                                                                                              
Population Correlation
VIEW: Head of the Class
Successive Guilty Verdicts in High-Profile Fraud Cases
Supreme Court Ruling Impacts Retirement Plans—and Agents
Perfecting Customer Relationships


Thursday, February 21, 2008                                                                                                              
Most Improved
VIEW: A Yellow Brick Road to E&O
Grounding the Independent Insurance Industry
Taking Out the Trash
Closing is Not a Bag of Tricks


Thursday, February 14, 2008                                                                                                            
VIEW: Super Tuesday Tornados’ Effect on the Industry
Building a Book of Business
From the White House to Your Desk
Free Fall from Fame and Fortune
Cutting Taxes with Love 


Thursday, February 7, 2008                                                                                                          
Chocolate, Flowers, Valentines and Insurance
VIEW: Lessons from Loss Ratios
Group Term Life Insurance --- A Simple Employee Benefit
Safeguard Information from Identity Theft
Insuring Renters Against Fire Damage
 

January 2008

Thursday, January 31, 2008                                                                                                   
 Head Above Water
VIEW: States’ Share of Premium to Population
AIG Reaches $12.5 Million Multi-State Settlement
VIEW: Hurdles Ahead
Business Income and Additional Insureds


Thursday, January 24, 2008                                                                                                    
VIEW: P-C Premiums Cast Light on States
Compensation Comprehensive
The Five-Year Hurricane Forecast
Plunging Stocks
To Send or Not to Send


Thursday, January 17, 2008                                                                                                 
A Glass Half Empty
VIEW: What’s in a Name?
The Road to Retirement
The Right Way to Find New Insurance Prospects and Sales Online
Fixing the $12 Haircuts


Thursday, January 10, 2008                                                                                                   
CFA Slings Accusations of Overcharging Consumers at P-C Industry
Industry Expects Declining Performance in 2008
VIEW: Two Paths to Premium Growth: Advertising and Commissions
VIEW: Resolving to Make Changes in 2008
Real Time Resolve


Thursday, January 3, 2008                                                                                              
Outlook 2008
Technology Triumphs
Producer Compensation Settlement for Travelers
Big "I" Hails Signing of Terrorism Insurance Bill
VIEW: Flooded Out
VIEW: Career Opportunities to Bank On

 

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