November 7, 2011
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Top Commercial Lines Agencies, Habitational / Dwellings, Agents' E&O Survey
In this Issue
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Business MovesBusiness Moves
The Doctors Co., FPIC Medical liability insurer The Doctors Co.... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Scammers Go Online "A con artist can take advantage of how easily... -
FeaturesFrom Concept to Execution: Winning Ideas
Since its creation just five years ago, MarketScout's Entrepreneurial... -
FeaturesHow to Optimize the Value of Inspections
Insurance carriers spend approximately $190 million a year on... -
FeaturesInsurance Innovators and Their Inspirations
There are lots of ideas out there. Some of them come to fruition but... -
FeaturesInsurers, Policyholders Clash Over Business Interruption Claims
Over the years, insurers and policyholders have been arguing in... -
FeaturesMass. Agents Drop Ballot Effort on Credit Ban
The Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA) has agreed... -
FeaturesNew Jersey Looks to Put a Lid on Its Auto Insurance ‘Pot of Gold’
New Jersey regulators are working on updating auto insurance personal... -
People & PlacesPeople
Aspen Insurance Holdings appointed Mario Vitale as New York-based... -
FeaturesState Farm and Sen. Blumenthal Debate Hurricane Deductible
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) recently called on State Farm... -
FeaturesTop 10 Risky Industries to Avoid
Future Looks Brighter for Overall Economy But These Top Industries... -
FeaturesUnderwriters May Soon Be Using Social Network Data
The insurance industry is paying increasing attention to what people... -
FeaturesWorkers’ Comp Results Deteriorated for Northeastern States
Most states in the northeastern region reported deteriorating... -
FeaturesAssociation Founder Urena Still on Mission to ‘Latino-ize’ Insurance
The narrative of Andre Urena's life is told in a series of lessons,...
National Coverage
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Closing QuoteWhy 9/11 Changed Everything
Prior to the Sept. 11 attacks 10 years ago, the thought of terrorism... -
FeaturesThe Demotech Company Classification System Reveals State Specialist Property/Casualty Insurers
Company Name State of Speciality 2010 TOTAL DPW Texas Mutual... -
Features2011 Agency E&O Survey
Agency owners have a lot to protect. Of course, first and foremost... -
FeaturesGenerous P/C Sector Seeks Ways to ‘Give Better,’ McKinsey Author Says
The property/casualty insurance sector that already does a lot of... -
FeaturesIndependent Agencies Showing Signs of Recovery, Better Profitability, Study Reveals
Things are looking better for the nation's property/casualty... -
Minding Your BusinessThe Power of the Mastermind
What is a mastermind group? A mastermind group is simply an alliance... -
FeaturesRental Properties Offer a Lucrative Niche for Insurance
Dark clouds continue to hang over the U.S. housing market with prices... -
FeaturesProcedural Consistency: A Good Defense for Agency E&O
I have often been asked why procedural consistency is important for... -
FeaturesHome Insurance Rates Do Not Reflect Cost of Risk: Aon Benfield
U.S. insurers' prospective after-tax return on equity for homeowners'... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in...