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IN&V ARCHIVE
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October 2008
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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