July 23, 2012
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory Vol. II
In this Issue
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FeaturesVt. Flood Insurance Customers May See Higher Rates
Some of Vermont's estimated 3,700 flood insurance customers could see... -
Editor's NoteStudy Finds Insurers’ Reserves Declining
Research and investment firm Keefe, Bruyette and Woods reported on... -
Editor's NoteInsuring Colleges and Universities
A new report that examines the Penn State University scandal had... -
FeaturesAfter the Derecho Storm, Claims Are Pouring In
As the mid-Atlantic states continue to recover from last month's... -
FeaturesAon: June’s Severe Weather Losses Near $2B in U.S.
Severe weather insurance losses in the United States were close to $2... -
FeaturesBuffalo Region Has Highest Auto Theft Rate in New York State
The New York Insurance Association said this month the... -
FeaturesCourt Rules for Travelers in Penn. Kickback Case
A federal appeals court said recently Travelers Property Casualty Co.... -
FeaturesN.Y. Judge: Aon’s Poaching Suit Against Alliant Ins. Can Proceed
A New York court ruled recently that Aon Risk Services Northeast can... -
FeaturesN.J. Court Rules on Workers’ Comp Occupational Stress Claim
A New Jersey court struck down recently a claim by a former bank... -
FeaturesNew York’s Top Regulator Seeks Insurer Data in 9/11 Case
New York's top insurance regulator has directed insurers this month... -
FeaturesPennsylvania Dentists Now Required to Buy Liability Insurance
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett signed into law late last month Senate... -
FeaturesPolicy Counts for Property Insurers of Last Resort Up 17%
A record-high 3.31 million residential and commercial policies were... -
FeaturesVirginia Begins Enforcing Proper Usage of Certificate of Insurance
Widespread misunderstanding regarding the proper use of certificates... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves – East
Allied World U.S. Switzerland-headquartered Allied World Assurance... -
DeclarationsDeclarations – East
Healthcare Ruling Brings Cheers... "It's a victory for the American... -
People & PlacesPeople – East
Pawtucket, R.I.-based Narragansett Bay Insurance Company recently...
National Coverage
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FeaturesWhat to Know About the NEW & IMPROVED Flood Program
Now with Fewer Subsidies, Minimum Deductibles, Multifamily Coverage... -
Features10 Features of Revised NFIP
New legislation extends the National Flood Insurance Program until... -
Idea Exchange5 Benefits of an Agency NOT Using Coverage Checklists
I've written extensively about how the use of coverage checklists... -
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency8 Ways to Kick-Start Productivity When Sales Are Slow
There is never a slow time in insurance sales, at least in theory.... -
Closing QuoteWhat Insurance Pros Might Learn from Pilots
During college I took several aeronautic ground classes along with... -
Idea ExchangeE&O Insights: Keep Eyes Wide Open When Handling E&S
The excess and surplus lines market has been around a long time. It... -
Features5 Cyber Coverages
John Merchant, a director and underwriter at Freedom Specialty... -
FeaturesAIG to Revive AIG Name; Drop Chartis
American International Group Inc. said it will resume using its brand... -
FeaturesDriving History Seen as Predictor of Individual’s Lifespan
It appears that bad drivers live shorter lives than good drivers and... -
FeaturesEmployers Turn to Healthcare Law’s Requirements
The majority of employers in a recent survey said they had been... -
FeaturesFirst Quarter Premium Up 4% for P/C Companies
Homeowners, Private Passenger Auto and Workers' Compensation Lines... -
FeaturesSome Reinsurance Increases But No Hard Market
Rate increases in the North American and international reinsurance... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in...
