May 5, 2008
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Salute to Managing General Agents/AAMGA Issue; Agency Technology; Premium Finance Directory
In this Issue
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DeclarationsDeclarations
Agent of Change "Taking a bad agent out of the marketplace ensures... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
NSM Insurance, Insurex NSM Insurance Group, a national wholesaler and... -
FeaturesGeneral Contractors Not Liable For Inspections, Rules Conn. High Court
A Connecticut general contractor who delegates special inspections of... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$500,000 Amount recovered last quarter by the Connecticut Insurance... -
FeaturesInsurers to Build Natural Disaster Research Center
The insurance industry is preparing to build a state-of-the-art... -
FeaturesCourt Allows Conn. Landlady’s Suit Against Rogue Insurance Executive Frankel For House Damage
A federal judge ruled in favor of a Greenwich, Conn., woman trying to... -
FeaturesN.Y. to Lower Reservoirs to Reduce Flood Risk for Delaware River Towns
At the request of Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, New York City has... -
FeaturesMedical Malpractice Suits on the Decline in Pennsylvania
The number of medical malpractice lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania... -
FeaturesN.J. Approves Jobs, Education as Driver Rating Criteria
New Jersey insurers using education and employment to rate drivers... -
FeaturesVermont Resort Owners Fight Class Action Over Investor Passes
Four skiers suing Killington Resort in Vermont over so-called... -
FeaturesTravelers Personal Lines Consolidation Hits N.J., Mass., N.Y.
Travelers Insurance is consolidating some of its personal lines... -
FeaturesHarry Potter Case Illustrates Blurry Line in Copyright Liability
For a time, "Harry Potter" superfan Steven Vander Ark seemed to be... -
FeaturesMass. Cuts Workers’ Comp Rates By 1%
The Patrick Administration announced an agreement in the 2008... -
FeaturesLake Champlain Residents Prepare for Worst as Water Rises
On the shoreline at Keeler Bay in South Hero, Vermont, spring has... -
FeaturesBush Vacation Town Weighs Protesters’ Insurance
Kennebunkport, a Maine town occasionally targeted by crowds of... -
Editor's NotePassing Through
A few years ago, the professional football career of Atlanta Falcons... -
People & PlacesPeople
Charlotte, N.C.-based wholesale insurance broker AmWINS Group, Inc.... -
FeaturesN.Y. Landlord Liable for Injury to Tenant’s Contractor Under ‘Strict Liability’
New York's highest court has ruled that a Manhattan high-rise owner... -
FeaturesN.Y. Car Repair Shops Can Rebate Deductibles
Allowing car repair facilities to pay all or part of a deductible to... -
FeaturesIndustry Douses Consumer Group Praise for Prior Approval of Auto Rates
A nationwide consumer study of automobile insurance regulation says... -
FeaturesN.Y. City Wants U.S. To Pay 9/11 Health Care Costs
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has called on the federal... -
FeaturesConn. Opens Teen Driving Center
The state Department of Motor Vehicles is setting up a safe driving... -
FeaturesMaryland Delays Bills to Promote Teen Driving Safety Until 2009
Supporters of bills that would put new restrictions on teen drivers... -
FeaturesEstablished Mass. Auto Insurers Decry ‘Free Ride’ For Incoming Players
Existing carriers complain that plan to give 3-year high risk...
National Coverage
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FeaturesWhat MGAs Should Know About Carriers’ Due Diligence for Programs
Proper due diligence lays the foundation for a mutually beneficial,... -
FeaturesSimple Successful in a Complex World
Woodruff-Sawyer and Co., ranked #16 in the Insurance Journal Top 100... -
FeaturesRep. Kanjorski: Federal Government Must Learn About Insurance Before Regulating It
A key Congressman involved in insurance regulation issues says that... -
Minding Your BusinessSeminars Help Generate New Sales and Marketing Techniques
Catherine recently attended a CIC Ruble seminar on Sales & Marketing... -
FeaturesRisk Retention Groups Could Add Property Coverage Under Bill in Congress
Legislation designed to modernize the federal Liability Risk... -
FeaturesMatch-making: What Retail Agents Want From Wholesalers and MGAs
Exclusive Insurance Journal survey: successful relationships depend... -
FeaturesA Soft Market Solution: MGAs and Risk Sharing
Part1: Retaining limited underwriting risk could offer MGAs a way to... -
Carrier WatchCarrier Stock Prices on the Rocks Thus Far in 2008 But M&As Robust
Stock Prices Consistent with the market as a whole, the carrier... -
FeaturesBeware! It’s Open Season on ERISA Fiduciaries
During the 12-month period ending March 31, 2007, nearly 10,000 new... -
News CurrentsAnalysts See Increase in P/C Mergers Ahead; Rate Climate Top Challenge
Insurance equity analysts expect a significant increase in... -
News CurrentsLiberty Mutual to Acquire Safeco Insurance in $6.2 Billion Deal
Liberty Mutual Group has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of... -
FeaturesIndustry Progressing With Real Time Technology and Downloads
Independent agents and carriers see gains — in some cases doubling... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesSafeco a ‘Good Fit,’ Says Liberty Mutual Agency Market’s Gregg
Safeco and Liberty Mutual Agency Markets companies are a "great fit"...
