April 21, 2008
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Top 100 Retail Agencies; Medical Professional Liability; Top Performing P/C Insurers: 1Q
In this Issue
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FeaturesN.H. Town Employees Settle Over Being Fired For Gossiping
Two of the four women fired from town jobs in Hooksett, N.H. for... -
FeaturesFlood Maps Anger N.J. Homeowners
Federal Emergency Management Administration officials have unleashed... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
A Speedy Slow-Down "Clearly the statistics are going in the right... -
FeaturesPennsylvania Malpractice Insurance Subsidy for Doctors Lapses
A five-year, $1 billion taxpayer subsidy to help Pennsylvania doctors... -
FeaturesSpeaker Maker, Bus Companies Reach R.I. Club Fire Settlement
A speaker maker and two bus companies have agreed to pay a combined... -
FeaturesCourt: Anti-bias Laws Cover Whites Who Marry Blacks
Anti-discrimination laws extend workplace protections to employees... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$40 Million Increased amount in assessments levied on New York... -
People & PlacesPeople
Agency Specialty Product Network, a unit of Aon Corp., has named five... -
FeaturesN.Y. Insurers Not Happy Over $40 Million in State Levies
The New York Insurance Association is criticizing the state... -
FeaturesMass. Agents Balk Over 6-Month Auto Policies
Massachusetts will permit auto insurers to sell six-month policies in... -
FeaturesNo Mass. Workers’ Comp For Sleepy Big Dig Employee Hurt Driving Home
A construction worker on Boston's "Big Dig" highway project is not... -
FeaturesMaryland Requires Cell Phone Insurance Terms
Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler announced an agreement with... -
FeaturesVirginia Students’ ‘Safety Bug’ Ride Mimics Drunk Driving
Salem (Virginia) High School students got firsthand experience with... -
FeaturesN.Y. Rifle Maker Ships Loaded Guns
A rifle manufacturer asked arms dealers nationwide to make extra... -
FeaturesMass. Auto Web Site Misleads Consumers, Say Agents and AG
A state Web site intended to educate consumers about Massachusetts'... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
ACE, Aon ACE Limited has completed its acquisition of 100 percent of... -
FeaturesConnecticut Supreme Court Allows State’s Damages Suit Against Marsh
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal can attempt to... -
FeaturesU of Buffalo Opens Safe Driving Simulator Lab
A new driving simulation laboratory is now open for business in the... -
Editor's NoteSoft On Top
We were reminded in our last issue's stories on how agents are faring... -
FeaturesN.Y. Says Marsh, Willis Complying With Bid-Rigging Pact
Insurance brokers Marsh and Willis are complying with the terms of... -
FeaturesPa. Gov. Rendell Forced to Withdraw Ario Nomination
Republican lawmakers in the Pennsylvania Senate are refusing to... -
FeaturesInsurance Sector Ranks Second in Federal Political Giving
The nation's lobbyists spent $17 million for every day that Congress... -
FeaturesState-Federal Showdown Over Real ID License Averted … For Now
The clash between the states and the federal government over... -
Legal BeatProfessional Services: Do You Know Them When You See Them?
The complex medical field with its often personalized treatments can... -
Closing QuoteFederal Charter: A Future ‘Insurance Subprime’ Debacle?
The banking and securities industry is facing worldwide subprime...
National Coverage
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FeaturesAgents’ Workload Goes Up as Economy, Compensation Move Down
Soft market, economic downturn, consumer advocacy translate into more... -
FeaturesPublic Brokers’ Stocks Trading Down While M&As Fall in February, March
Stock Prices: Brokerage stocks have started 2008 in a downward... -
FeaturesSoft Market’s Effect on Premium Volume Doesn’t Have to Hinder Revenue
Soft market's effect on premium volume doesn't have to hinder revenue... -
FeaturesWorld’s Weather as a Deranged Pinball Machine?
The 10th edition of the European Insurance Forum (EIF), held at... -
News CurrentsUnderwriting Hurt Insurers’ Bottom Lines in 2007
Steep declines in underwriting profits hurt bottom lines for property... -
FeaturesClinton Plan Would Cut Tax Benefit for Foreign Insurers Competing for U.S. Business
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, as part of a broad... -
FeaturesPrognosis Good in Medical Professional Liability Market
Tort reform keeping claims frequency down; surplus up, but severity... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesWhite Papers and Blueprints: Agents Chart Their Own Regulatory Future
Independent agents hold onto market share, prepare for post-November... -
FeaturesU.S. Disaster Agency FEMA Improved But Still Lacking, Report Says
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is better prepared for... -
FeaturesDevelop Online Renewal Questionnaires for Homeowners Insureds
During the latter decades of the 20th Century, small insurance... -
FeaturesHealth Care Market May Be Safer to Operate In
Tort reform, soft market, drive down claims frequency in health care... -
FeaturesTop 100 Property Casualty Independent Agencies
About This Report: The soft market had its effect on this year's Top... -
FeaturesSurvey: 1Q Commercial Lines Premiums Drop Most Since 2005
Commercial lines insurance premiums experienced the largest quarterly... -
FeaturesPremium Growth: Top 25 P/C Premium Gainers in 2007 Versus 2006
President Calvin Coolidge noted that "All growth depends upon... -
FeaturesClimate Change Risk Gives Industry An Opportunity to Be Part of the Solution
Global warming, the consequence of which is referred to as climate... -
FeaturesFBI: Dollar Loss From Internet Crime Reaches All-time High of $240 Million in 2007
Internet crimes in 2007 cost nearly $240 million, a $40 million...
