May 7, 2012
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Insurance Journal East Magazine
AAMGA Issue; Salute to Super Regionals; Premium Finance Directory
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteCEOs Remain Bullish on Firming Rates
The 2012 first-quarter corporate earnings season is in a full swing... -
FeaturesAIG Revises Up 2010-2011 Income by $5.1B
American International Group Inc. said last month it revised up net... -
FeaturesChubb Posts $506M Q1 Income, Bigger Underwriting Profit
The Chubb Corporation reported $506 million in net income for the... -
FeaturesDonegal Sees $8M Q1 Profit, Its Largest Earning in 3 Years
Donegal Group reported $8.0 million net income for 2012 first quarter... -
FeaturesHartford Reaches Settlement Over AD&D Policies
Hartford Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of The Hartford... -
FeaturesIrene Retired From Storm Name List
Irene is being retired from the list of storm names because the 2011... -
FeaturesMaine Workers’ Comp Reform Bill Signed Into Law
A new Maine bill that brings wide-ranging changes to the state's... -
FeaturesN.Y. Court Ruling May Open Door for More Asbestos Suits Against Pfizer
A New York federal appellate court ruling last month could allow more... -
FeaturesIn East Region, Insurance Sector Hiring Is ‘Slightly Elevated’ in 2012
The insurance employment market in the East and Northeast regions —... -
FeaturesProperty Insurance Rates Continue to Firm: Marsh
Global property insurance rates continued to firm in the first... -
FeaturesTravelers Reports $806M Q1 Income; Renewal Rates Are Up
The Travelers Companies Inc. reported $806 million in net profit for... -
FeaturesVermont Licensed 8 New Captives in Q1
Vermont officials said its captive insurance industry is off to a... -
FeaturesWest Coast Farmers Brings New Jobs to East
Farmers Insurance is a household name on the West Coast. But on the... -
FeaturesW.R. Berkley Has $135M Q1 Income, Up 17% From Last Year
W.R. Berkley Corporation reported $135.32 million for its 2012... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves – East
Worldwide Facilities, Privett Worldwide Facilities, a Los... -
DeclarationsDeclarations – East
Buffett's Health "The good news is that I've been told by my doctors... -
People & PlacesPeople – East
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. said Alexander Moczarski, CEO of Guy...
National Coverage
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Closing QuoteClipping the Wings of Fly-by-Night Contractors
Approximately one year ago, on Sunday, May 22, 2011, at about 5:30... -
FeaturesThe Language of Sales
Much of life is a sales process. At some point in every relationship,... -
FeaturesInsurance Jobs Outlook: Getting Better, Region by Region
The property/casualty insurance jobs outlook is slowly, gradually... -
FeaturesAAMGA President Chaffin Stresses Need for Perpetuation; Cites Effect of Revised Catastrophe Model on E&S Business
Relationships are important to the success of any insurance business,... -
FeaturesIs General Ledger Accounting Adequate for P/C Insurance Premium Transactions?
In current practice, insurance premium accounting is based on general... -
FeaturesNew Ventures Ready, Waiting for Market to Turn
The time appears to be right for new ventures including program... -
Features15 Trends in P/C Insurance Employment
The current P/C insurance employment picture, much like the economic... -
Features2012 Super Regional P/C Insurers™
Demotech Inc. Reveals Leading Multi-State P/C Carriers The original...