April 7, 2008
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Directors & Officers Liability; Entertainment/Sports/Special Events; Group Products for P&C Agents/ Benefits Brokerage Directory
In this Issue
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FeaturesConn. High-Heeled Cop in Legal Trouble
Connecticut prosecutors say a state correction officer faces a fraud... -
FeaturesCranes Looming Over Manhattan Pose Constant Risk
They are part of New York's skyline: hundreds of spindly construction... -
Closing QuoteSubprime Crisis Reveals Larger Problems in Government Regulation
America is in the midst of a significant financial crisis. A meltdown... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Dr. Dangerous "(She is an) immediate and serious threat to public... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesAgents in the East Find Recession Hurts Others More Than Them
How agents from Mass. to Virginia are faring as the economy slows,... -
FeaturesConsumer Groups Blast N.Y. Medical Malpractice Plan
Consumer and health advocacy groups in New York are criticizing a... -
FeaturesN.H. Lawyer Who Sought Private Settlements Convicted of Extortion
Daniel Hynes of Manchester, N.H. told a Concord hair salon to pay him... -
FeaturesN.J. Bars Can Be Liable for Drivers Who Drink Elsewhere
New Jersey bars can be sued for the actions of drunken drivers who... -
FeaturesMass. Workers’ Comp Writers Seek 2.3% Rate Boost
The Workers Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau, which... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$27.5 Million The amount of a settlement reached between a... -
FeaturesVa. Tech Security Costs Up $10M Since Shootings
Virginia Tech President Charles Steger says the university has spent... -
FeaturesMalpractice Insurer’s Insolvency Puts Dozens of N.J. Doctors at Risk
Dozens of New Jersey doctors could soon be personally liable for... -
FeaturesAgency Strategies for Surviving a Recession
Agents who have lived and worked through previous recessions say... -
Editor's NoteIt’s the Soft Market, Stupid
It starts with the housing market. Then it seeps into construction,... -
People & PlacesPeople
Gov. John Baldacci recently swore in Mila Kofman as superintendent of... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Max Specialty Max Specialty Insurance Co., of Richmond, Virginia, the... -
FeaturesMaine Grocer Security Breach Proving Costly for Banks
The multi-million dollar tab for replacing credit and debit cards... -
FeaturesInsurer Exemption From N.H. Consumer Protection Law Questioned
The mortgage crisis is prompting some people to take another look at... -
FeaturesInsurers Keen on NCAA’s Basket-full of Opportunities
The Hartford and XL Insurance pursue insurance industry's love affair...
National Coverage
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News CurrentsTake a P/C Soft Market, Throw in a Recession, and Stir
The P/C industry's chief economist on how agents are affected when a... -
FeaturesBeecher Carlson: Energized for Growth
Atlanta-based broker just keeps going and going while striving to... -
FeaturesStrategies for Agents in a Recession
Despite soft market conditions and a downturn in the economy, it's... -
Minding Your Business10 Rules for Family-Run Businesses
Family businesses can be a blessing or a disaster. The root of a... -
FeaturesLocation, Weather, Animals, Illnesses Make Insuring Movies Risky Business
Rating the degree of risk for a movie runs the gamut, says Wendy... -
FeaturesHow Courts and Claims are Altering the D&O Landscape
Claims frequency, claims severity, subprime, securities fraud and... -
FeaturesIs Now a Subprime Time To Be in D&O?
Execs ponder Stoneridge, plaintiffs bar shakeups and market... -
News CurrentsIndustry Lines Up ‘Pro and Con’ on Bush Plan for Federal Regulator
Insurance industry groups lined up quickly with responses to the Bush... -
FeaturesGame Plan For College and University Safety on the Road
Transporting student athletes to sporting events can pose great... -
FeaturesDuring a Recession, Agents Tend to Fare Better Than Their Customers
Agents writing residential contractors feel recession first;...
