May 19, 2008
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Worker's Comp Report with Directory; Restaurants/ Bars/ Liquor; Inland Marine/ Transportation/ Cargo
In this Issue
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FeaturesInsurers Market Private Workers’ Comp on U.S. Defense Projects
As the need for U.S. government foreign-based support personnel... -
FeaturesMass. Auto Competition Heats Up – Over Rules and Regulations
Existing carriers call high risk exemption for newcomers unfair;... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Complex Investigation "They're going to treat it as suspicious until... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
AmWINS, Beacon Risk Strategies Charlotte, N.C.-based AmWINS Group... -
FeaturesN.Y. Suspends Workers Comp Security Fund Payments
Workers' compensation insurers in New York can cease making payments... -
FeaturesMass. Nixes 13% FAIR Plan Rate Hike
Massachusetts insurance officials have blocked a 13.2 percent... -
FeaturesConstruction Safety Reaches Crisis in New York City
A rash of accidents has killed 13 people in the last five months at... -
FeaturesNew York Agents Seek to Curb State-backed Workers’ Comp Insurer
A trade group for New York insurance agents wants to rewrite the laws... -
FeaturesReport Tallies Trade-offs of Adding Wind to Federal Flood Insurance
Adding wind coverage to the current federal flood and wind insurance... -
FeaturesN.H.’s Sevigny Gets Nod
New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch has nominated Insurance Commissioner... -
FeaturesEight Lawsuits Filed Over Failed Vermont Heating System
Eight lawsuits have been filed against companies involved with the... -
FeaturesInexpensive Roof Vent Could Prevent Wind Damage
Hurricanes often lift the roofs off buildings and expose them to... -
FeaturesAuto Reform Causes Major Upheaval for Mass. Agents’ Key Vendor
Suddenly all the rules changed for Boston Software and 90% of the... -
FeaturesGreenberg’s Starr Foundation Sues AIG Over Credit Losses
The Starr Foundation, controlled by former American International... -
People & PlacesPeople
MyNewmarkets.com, the Web site with a searchable online directory... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$18 Million Estimated damage caused by a string of tornadoes that... -
FeaturesMaine Mom Loses Sex-bias Claim
A federal court has blocked a Maine woman from suing her employer for...
National Coverage
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Workers CompIn Short-term, Workers’ Compensation Outlook is Positive
But rising medical costs, regulatory landscape and insurers' low... -
Workers CompInjury Hotspots From Coast to Coast
Workplaces are getting safer each year; but that doesn't mean the... -
FeaturesThe Pros and Cons of Producer Compensation Methods
One of the realities of the agency business is that there is no... -
FeaturesInsurance Industry: One Cog in the Cargo Theft Prevention Machine
Supply chain players advised to combine strategies for a multi-level... -
FeaturesCongressional Report Finds Civilians Working in War Zones Encounter Claims Hurdles
Civilians deployed to war zones often encounter problems receiving... -
FeaturesSenate Rejects Adding Wind Coverage to Flood Insurance Program
The U.S. Senate officially rejected a bid by Gulf state senators to... -
News CurrentsNine Catastrophes to Cost P/C Insurers $3 Billion in First Quarter
U.S. property/casualty insurers are expected to pay homeowners and... -
FeaturesInternational First Quarter Earnings Gone With the Credit Crunch
Myanmar's disaster and a 100-year, $800 billion plan to combat... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesSupreme Court Weighs Insurer’s Conflict of Interest in Health, Disability Benefits Claim Denial
The Supreme Court struggled in late April with how much weight to... -
FeaturesCafeterias Cooking Up Explosive Sales, Expansion in Restaurant Market
There are more than a half million enterprises in the restaurant and... -
FeaturesU.S. Insurers Face Uphill Battle to Alter Foreign Insurers’ Tax Break
A coalition of U.S. insurers is calling on lawmakers to close a tax... -
FeaturesInsurer Executives Say More Can be Done to Attract New Talent
Encompass, The Hartford execs note that agents stand on solid ground...
