January 23, 2012
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory Vol. I
In this Issue
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FeaturesA Tale of Two P/C Insurance Segments From A.M. Best
A.M. Best Co. issued a stable 2012 outlook for P/C personal lines... -
FeaturesAgents Outline Real-Time Tech Priorities for Insurance Carriers
Insurance carriers' use of real-time tools is becoming a... -
FeaturesAllstate Revises Agent Compensation Plan
Allstate's captive agents have been spared part of a planned cut in... -
FeaturesAuto Insurance Claim Costs Rising Again
Auto insurance claim costs countrywide have recently increased,... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Arthur J. Gallagher, Capital Bauer Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
A Lot to Be Proud of "We have a lot to be proud of as an industry in... -
FeaturesJay-Z Cleared of N.Y. Workers’ Comp Board Charge, Judgment Vacated
Jay-Z may have 99 problems, but missing workers' comp insurance... -
FeaturesN.J. Court Rules for Allstate in Agency Lawsuits
Allstate said the Superior Court of New Jersey has entered judgment... -
FeaturesN.Y. Examines Banks for Force-Placed Insurance
New York financial regulators are reportedly investigating several... -
FeaturesOfficials Warn of Ash Dangers After Conn. Fire
Authorities are warning homeowners about the dangers of fireplace... -
FeaturesN.Y. Says Worker Injured on Break Entitled to WC Benefit
A New York court has ruled that a worker taking a short break does... -
Editor's NoteI.I.I.’s P/C Joint Industry Forum
Insurance industry conferences are usually serious and dry affairs.... -
FeaturesI.I.I.: P/C Executives Expect Improved Profitability in 2012
Most P/C insurance executives believe the worst of the financial... -
FeaturesP/C Insurers Added No Jobs, Agencies Added 1500, Latest Data Show
Earlier this month, the U.S. Labor Department published its November... -
People & PlacesPeople
Woodbury, N.Y.-based Sterling & Sterling appointed Leslie Nylund as... -
FeaturesVermont Added 41 New Captives in 2011
Vermont added 41 new captive insurance companies last year, bringing... -
FeaturesVirginia, New Jersey Get High Marks in Building Code Report
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, an industry...
National Coverage
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FeaturesE&O Insights: Why Your Agency Should Recommend Employment Practices Liability Coverage
Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) has been around since... -
Features5 Strategies for P/C Insurers for 2012
The economic uncertainty that plagues buyers of insurance does not... -
FeaturesHow Retail, Wholesale Distribution Chains Are Changing to Justify Value, Purpose
Retail and wholesale brokers face the challenge — and opportunity... -
FeaturesReport: Liberty Mutual Failed in Bid to Buy Harleysville
It turns out there was another player in last year's merger deal... -
FeaturesDespite Heavy Catastrophe Losses, Top 25 P/C Insurers Report Premium Growth, Net Income Through Third-Quarter 2011
Amid the continued difficult economic conditions, a heightened... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in... -
FeaturesNew Global Risks Create Need for Expanded Directors & Officers Liability Program
The risk of lawsuits against senior executives has long been a major... -
FeaturesSix Things I Learned from Reading Steve Jobs Authorized Biography
The first lesson learned from Walter Issacson's best-selling... -
FeaturesWeb Exchange
IJ Video Highlights As the Market Turns, What Is Broker's Role? The...
