November 2, 2009
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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FeaturesNew York Insurance Agents Fined For Accepting Kickbacks
New York regulators have fined 43 insurance agents and brokers a... -
FeaturesConnecticut Recovers $700K for Consumers
The Connecticut Insurance Department's Consumer Affairs unit says it... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$504,900 Fine levied by the federal Mine Safety and Health... -
FeaturesNew York Releases Auto Insurance Rankings
Adirondack Insurance Exchange tops the newly released rankings of the... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
The Other 'Public Options' "Workers' compensation state funds now... -
People & PlacesPeople
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New Hampshire (IIANH)... -
FeaturesChimp Owner Claims Connecticut Woman was Mauled on the Job
An attorney representing the owner of a chimpanzee that mauled and... -
FeaturesMassachusetts Court Says Smokers’ Lawsuit Can Go Forward
Cigarette maker Philip Morris USA Inc. might have to pay for chest... -
FeaturesNew Jersey to Penalize Drivers for Ice and Snow Left on Vehicles
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine has signed into law a bill that requires... -
FeaturesIt’s Time to Review Essential Procedures for Managing Agents’ E&O Exposures
Systems, Checklists and Manuals Among Tools Useful in Reducing Agency... -
FeaturesStudy: Workers’ Compensation Public Options Outperform Private Industry
State funds blunt the impact of bigger losses through concerted loss... -
Editor's NoteInfearenza!
Insurance agencies and other businesses would do well to pay... -
FeaturesNYC Official: Yankee Stadium’s Cement Ramps Safe
Just as the hallowed New York Yankees baseball team heads into the... -
FeaturesThe Hartford Settles for $1.3M in Price-Fixing Suit
Cooperation Emboldens AG in Lawsuit against Guy Carpenter The... -
FeaturesVacant Buildings: A Side Effect of Downsizing
When asked about current economic conditions, especially related to... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
AmTrust, American Capital New York-based AmTrust Financial Services,...
National Coverage
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New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesLegislation, Litigation: Double Whammy for Employers’ Liability
New Laws on Genetic Information, Data Breaches, Pay Discrimination... -
FeaturesWhat to Watch Now in the World of D&O
Due to constantly evolving financial and litigation environments, the... -
FeaturesAgents’ E&O Marked By Stability, Satisfaction
As Agency Revenues Fell, At Least E&O Previums Didn't Rise... -
FeaturesManaging Producers: How to Set Sales Goals and Monitor Performance
Sales management is vitally important to the growth and survival of... -
FeaturesWhat Employers Need in Employment Practices Liability Insurance Today
Over the past 10 years, the number of employees filing individual... -
FeaturesHow the Economy Is Altering Architect/Engineering Insurance Buying
Architects and engineering (A/E) firms, construction professionals... -
FeaturesHow to COPE with Apartment Risks
COPE is generally associated with property underwriting rather than... -
FeaturesPlug the Agents’ E&O Gap: Protection from Carrier Insolvency
Any producer, agent or broker can be exposed to the insolvency of one... -
FeaturesA Century of Growing and Giving Back
Old age hasn't set in at Barney & Barney yet and with almost 20...
