Articles from American Agent & Broker (November 1, 2009)

Title	Author	Type	Words
2009 Gores agent M&As: when it comes to insurance agency and MGA mergers and acquisitions, it feels like we've all been wounded running down the streets of Pamplona. Learn what two experts foresee in the M&A market and how to come out of the recession on an upward swing.	Toops, Laura	Cover story	2589
Aon study shows employers changing 2010 medical programs.			303
Cash flow underwriting frustrates agents.	Burand, Chris		836
Census ranks major U.S. cities with health insurance coverage.			224
Decommoditize personal lines: if you sell on price, you lose on price.	Hillier, Debora		1021
False expertise claims can cost millions.	Zalma, Barry		1251
Financial institution insurance.		Directory	1833
Follow steps to logical process of qualifying.	Barrett, Tom		1125
Invest beyond financial protection: since 2007, regulators have closed more than 120 banks and credit unions. For agents with financial institution clients, these difficult times require new strategies for risk management.	Vermost, Craig A.		2175
It's a "whole other agency": loyalty and talent boost Threlkeld and Co.	Hillebrand, Melissa		1162
It's the capacity, stupid.	Bell, David		638
J.D. Power: consumer satisfaction with homeowners' insurance surges in 2009.			102
Learn strategies for avoiding the blame game.	Mintzer, Richard		1414
Midterm elections could mix familiar with unpredictable.	Blume, Paul C., Jr.		1100
Separation of insureds, WOS in contractor minefield.	Amrhein, Chris		1581
Sustainability in an uncertain time.	Heinze, Bernd G.		446
Top 10 ways insurers are non-compliant.			332
VoIP: can you see me now?	Gilman, Rick		1430
Will the M&A bull charge again?	Toops, Laura M.		459
Workers' comp state funds gaining market share.			226