November 1, 2010
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Focus on Professional Liability/PLUS; Habitational/Dwellings; Agents E&O Survey
In this Issue
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FeaturesImprisoned New Jersey Woman Indicted for Auto Insurance Fraud
New Jersey prosecutors say a woman who is currently serving a... -
People & PlacesPeople
Massachusetts-based Eastern Insurance Group has appointed Matthew... -
FeaturesNew York Considers Approval for Insurance Agents to Use Out-of-State Banks
New York insurance regulators are floating a proposal that would... -
FeaturesConnecticut Man Blames Fatal Crash on Dog
A 22-year-old Connecticut man accused of causing a car crash in April... -
FeaturesDeclarations
Garden Variety Fraud "Consumers should know that in addition to being... -
FeaturesReducing E&O Exposures: What Agents Need to Know
Certificates of Insurance, Data Breaches, Unfamiliar Markets Among... -
FeaturesMan Drops Claim in Vermont Over Condom in Burger
A former Vermont man who claimed he bit into a Burger King sandwich... -
FeaturesIt Figures
$175,000 Fine paid to the state of Connecticut by Ohio-based American... -
FeaturesPennsylvania School Settles Two Webcam Spy Lawsuits for $610K
A Philadelphia-area school district has agreed to pay $610,000 to... -
FeaturesBe Fair to CSRs
Let's not blame CSRs for insurance fraud. Press '1' if you think that... -
Features5 Steps to Real-Time Performance Reviews
On the list of things that are done for all the wrong reasons in... -
FeaturesBusiness Moves
Hub, Burnham & Co. Chicago-based broker Hub International has... -
Features10 Things You Should Know About Landlord Liability and Exposure
1. Injury Responsibility A landlord is held responsible for an injury... -
FeaturesNew York Woman Sues Waldorf Astoria over Bedbugs
A Long Island woman claims her one night at the Waldorf Astoria hotel... -
FeaturesEx-AIG CEO Found Liable in 1 of 2 Reinsurance Transactions
A New York judge held former American International Group Inc. Chief... -
FeaturesBerkley: Economic Recovery Depends on Country’s State of Mind
Economic recovery in the United States is now very dependent on the... -
FeaturesA New Way to Reach Consumers
Fiesta Auto Insurance Combines Insurance and Tax Preparation Services... -
Features5 Risk Management Tips for Design Firms
Contracts, Emerging Risks and M&As Critical Areas to Notice As... -
FeaturesWhat Agents Can Do
Several steps agents can take to reduce their general E&O... -
FeaturesNew York Man Sues Bumble Bee Tuna Alleging Mercury Poisoning
A suburban New York City man has filed a lawsuit that claims he got... -
FeaturesTerminating Employment: It Doesn’t Have to Be Painful
Leaders likely have or at some point will need to make the decision... -
FeaturesNew York Panel Hears Homeowners Reform Proposals
New York insurance regulators proposed a series of tweaks to the... -
FeaturesMaine Court: Injury en Route to Workers’ Comp Hearing Not Covered
Maine's supreme court says a workers' compensation beneficiary isn't...
National Coverage
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FeaturesMedical Malpractice Claims Frequency Declining, Severity Stabilizing
Health care organizations' medical malpractice claim frequency... -
FeaturesThe Secret for Client Loyalty
Client Appreciation Means Much More Than a Happy Customer We all know... -
FeaturesHow an E&O Claim Could Affect Agency Employee’s Career
Survey Finds Agencies Take a Second Look at Hiring Employees With... -
FeaturesStrength and Power
San Francisco's ISU Group Brings Together Creative Minds to Adapt,... -
FeaturesTop 100 Agency Profile
Rank: 6 Agency Name: The ISU Group Year Founded: 1979 Headquarters:... -
FeaturesLexington Enters New Insurance Territory With Carbon Registry Product
As many businesses work to reduce their carbon footprints and go... -
FeaturesSoft Market Persists; Fierce Competition to Continue into 2011: Marsh
Soft commercial insurance market conditions persisted through the... -
FeaturesNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesHow to Conduct Annual Policy Reviews
Insurance Journal Webinar Instructor Balbresky Offers Tips on... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Professional Liability
Nothing Standard About This Line of Business Typically, when looking... -
FeaturesThe Time is Not Right to Drop Real Estate Professionals E&O
The Tough Market May Mean E&O Liability Problems Ahead The... -
FeaturesRisk Retention Groups Call for Changes to Federal Liability Act
RRGs Seek Dispute Mechanism, Ability to Write Commercial...