June 16, 2008
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Salute to Super Regionals; Construction; Corporate Profiles
In this Issue
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Features
Declarations "I'm bitterly disappointed in the lack of a result."... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$1 Million Amount earned by participants in an alleged Philadelphia... -
FeaturesPennsylvania Debates Contractor Misclassifications
A bill to punish builders that avoid worker's compensation fees and... -
Features‘Self-Certified’ New York City Building Plans Rife With Violations
More than eight in 10 building plans vetted by architects and... -
FeaturesHurricane Forecasts Have Limited Value
They May Help the Public Think About Upcoming Storms But Forecasts... -
Editor's NoteExtended Family
Beyond the family with two parents and 2.5 kids, there is another... -
FeaturesConn. Supreme Court Rules ‘High-Low’ Pacts Must Be Revealed
Lawyers for a Connecticut psychiatrist who was sued for malpractice... -
FeaturesStates Allow Aon Brokers to Phase-Out Contingents
Insurance broker Aon Corp. reported that the five government agencies... -
FeaturesNew Jersey Mayor Pleads Guilty in Insurance Bribe Scheme
A former New Jersey lawmaker ensnared in a federal bribery... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Mapfre, Commerce Spain's largest insurer, Mapfre S.A., said it has... -
FeaturesVermont Governor Signs Captive Insurance Law Changes
Governor Jim Douglas has signed into law a bill making changes to... -
People & PlacesPeople
Thomas F. Motamed has stepped down as vice chairman and chief... -
FeaturesPush on for National Safety Standards for Cranes
In the wake of construction crane accidents in the past three months...
National Coverage
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FeaturesSuper Regional P/C Insurers™
Multi-State, Players Multi-Line Revealed While many property/casualty... -
FeaturesOverlooked Heavy Construction Segment Includes Significant Small Firm Opportunity
Louisiana, Washington Rank High for Heavy and Civil Engineering... -
FeaturesAnti-Bias Laws Cover Retaliation Claims, U.S. Supreme Court Rules
Employees who complain of racial bias in the workplace and then face... -
FeaturesForeign Insurers Look at Potential Acquisitions in a Weakened U.S. and E.U.
Asian Insurers May Buy in U.S., E.U.; Bermuda Beefs Up Regulators;... -
FeaturesBuilding Commercial Construction Business in a Soft Market
Soft Market Emphasizes Need for Education, Communication It was the... -
FeaturesWhy the Nice Man Fired His Insurance Agent
How to Keep Your Customers and Agency Living Happily Ever After Once... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesBrokerage Stocks Down; M&A Activity Continues at Strong Pace but Slower Than 2007
Stock Prices: The brokerage sector as a whole is down 3 percent for... -
FeaturesS&P: U.S. Insurers Sitting with Excess Capital Face Rocky Road
U.S. insurers, in an industry awash in excess capital, face a stretch... -
FeaturesExclusive Survey, Part 1: Strengths and Weaknesses – What Agents Think of Regional and National P/C Insurers
Where Regional P/C Insurers Beat Out Nationals … and Where... -
FeaturesCorporate Profiles
Dear Reader: Every business has a story to tell. For many... -
FeaturesGood Time to Lock in Property Insurance Pricing, Advise Brokers
Science and technology are converging with risk management to help...
