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In this Issue

Editor's Note
Superstorm Sandy’s Aftermath
Superstorm Sandy was one of the largest storms ever to hit the East...
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Gov’t Officials: No Hurricane Deductible for Sandy Claims
Ten states and jurisdictions in the storm-battered Northeast have...
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Controversy Over Deductibles May Just Be Beginning
When the National Hurricane Center declared Sandy a "post-tropical...
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Power, Transit Outages Could Make Sandy 2nd-Costliest Storm
Widespread power outages and subway shutdowns may wind up making...
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Sandy Stress Scenarios Won’t Impact Insurer Ratings: Fitch
Even an extreme $40 billion scenario for property/casualty insurance...
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Post-Sandy Snowstorm Complicates Business Insurance
Businesses in New York and New Jersey that were preparing insurance...
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Big Business Interruption Losses Looming Post-Sandy
As the insurance industry makes assessments for Superstorm Sandy's...
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Stewart Re-Elected as Delaware Insurance Commissioner
Democrat Karen Weldin Stewart was re-elected to a second term as...
Declarations
Declarations – East
Deductible Debate "Many insurers don't explicitly define the...
People & Places
People – East
Bala Cynwyd, Penn.-based Philadelphia Insurance Cos. said Chairman...
Business Moves
Business Moves – East
MMA, Protector Group Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, a subsidiary of...

National Coverage

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Building Momentum in the Construction Market
After four years of one of the most challenging construction markets,...
Closing Quote
Monsters Under the Bed: Insurance Coverage Gaps and Other Invisible Exclusions
Neither insurance policyholders nor courts look kindly upon...
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Superstorm Sandy Will Test Federal Flood Insurance Program
Superstorm Sandy is threatening to drag the U.S. government's...
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6 Things for Independent Agents to Worry About in 2013
The 100-plus year-old independent agency distribution system is...
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Long-Term Care Liability Loss Rate Expected to Grow: Aon
Long-term care liability loss rates and claim severity have reached...
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How to Position Yourself as an Industry Expert Online
When it comes to career development, the key to improving your...
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Zurich/Advisen Poll Finds Cyber Risk Awareness Increasing
The "vast majority of risk professionals say information security and...
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2012 State Specialist P/C Insurers Revealed
The Demotech Company Classification System categorizes insurers into...
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E&O Insights: The Specialty World of Long-Term Care Insurance
As Americans do their best to plan for retirement, all it takes is a...
New Markets
My New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in...
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Why Do Parents Take Advantage of Their Kids?
Very often in agencies I see, parents and their child/children make a...
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Risk Retention Groups’ Assets, Surplus Continue to Rise
Risk retention groups (RRG) reported an underwriting loss but a net...