January 25, 2010
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Vol. 1
In this Issue
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FeaturesMassachusetts FAIR Plans Drops Homeowners Rates
The Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association (FAIR... -
FeaturesInsurers Group Sues State of New York
A trade group for insurers in New York is suing the state, claiming... -
FeaturesFour Agents Plead Guilty to Insurance Fraud in New Jersey
Four former insurance agents have pleaded guilty for their role in a... -
FeaturesJudge OKs Long Island Class Action Suit
A New York judge has given a green light to a class action suit filed... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Towers Perrin, Watson Wyatt Towers Watson & Co. has completed the... -
FeaturesDeclarations
Arson Arrest "When I heard the name, I was blown away. He's a good... -
FeaturesNew Jersey Court Expands Sex Discrimination Protection
A New Jersey appeals court ruling has expanded protections against... -
FeaturesNew Jersey Drunken Driver Ignition Lock Bill Approved
Some first-time drunken drivers will have to install ignition... -
FeaturesWoman Sues New York City Gym over Pole- Dancing Class Injury
A woman says a Manhattan gym left her hanging when she tried a new... -
FeaturesHow Economy Is Challenging Fire Protection Services
Insurers Must Keep Up With Communities' Changes Since their inception... -
People & PlacesPeople
Colemont Insurance Brokers has promoted Tara Plourde to broker in the... -
Editor's NoteBecoming Chris Boggs
In October, 2008, my colleague, Christopher J. Boggs, associate... -
Features10 Ideas for Making Insurance Agencies More Successful … Now
If you're waiting for a hard market, you'll be out of business. The... -
FeaturesIt Figures
$1 Million Amount raised last year by InsurPac, the political action...
National Coverage
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Fraud RoundupInsurance Fraud Rises as State Bureaus’ Budgets Fall
State insurance fraud fighting bureaus are seeing a significant spike... -
FeaturesA.M. Best Reports Reinsurers See Orderly, But Soft, January Renewals
January renewals showed signs of softening as reinsurers benefited... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Little Property Coverage "Haiti is the poorest country in the Western... -
FeaturesNew York Sees Promise in Own London-Like Market
But Skeptics Question Timing for Revival of U.S. Insurance Exchange A... -
FeaturesInsurers to Curb Agency Compensation in 2010, Ward Group Study Finds
Total property/casualty insurance agency compensation is expected to... -
FeaturesWhy Carriers Invest in Education
Carriers Say Benefits in Producer Sales Education Well Worth the... -
FeaturesEconomic Downturn Puts Pressure on Return-to-Work Programs
The recent recession and record unemployment rates have increased... -
FeaturesHow Rising Capital Gain Tax Rates Might Impact Tomorrow’s M&A Market
Agencies Contemplating Selling Soon Should Understand Their... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesInsurance Journal Founder, Publisher Enter Insurance Hall of Fame
The Insurance Media Association named Insurance Journal's Founder... -
FeaturesHow Small Group Partnerships Help Agencies to Grow Employee Benefits Revenue
Gibson Insurance Group, Bolton & Co. Tell Their Tales of Growth... -
FeaturesTragedy in Haiti; XL Moves to Ireland; NYC Exchange Doesn’t Worry London; WEF Prepares for Davos
The tragedy in Haiti is a reminder of how fragile life can be in... -
FeaturesGeithner Denies Role in Hiding AIG Payments to Banks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said this month the bailout... -
Closing Quote5 Issues Agents Should Watch in 2010
With insurance agents across the nation breathing a sigh of relief... -
FeaturesYou Have Nothing to Sell But Fear Itself
Promoting Fear and Insurance in Troubled Times What do P/C producers... -
FeaturesSEC Order Keeps Some AIG Bailout Terms Sealed Until 2018
It could take until November 2018 to get the full story behind the...
