February 25, 2008
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Professional Liability Directory; Boats and Marinas; Commercial Auto
In this Issue
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FeaturesN.Y. Junkyard Owner Charged in Illegal Alien Scam
A New York junkyard owner has been charged with scheming to sell... -
FeaturesNYC High-Rise Accidents Prompt Calls for Better Safety Oversight
A spate of accidents at under-construction high rises in New York... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
USI, Webster Insurance USI Holdings Corp. has acquired Webster... -
FeaturesProposed Tax Change Concerns Captive Insurance Industry
U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., is asking the U.S. Treasury to block a... -
FeaturesConn. Frees Up Rating on Complex Commercial Lines
The Connecticut Insurance Department has launched a year-long pilot... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$38.5 Million Amount a jury in Stamford, Conn. ordered a city... -
FeaturesDelaware’s Denn Seeks New Job
Delaware's incumbent Insurance Commissioner Matthew Denn, a Democrat... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesSpate of Fire Deaths Has Officials Sounding Alarm Over Smoke Detectors
Rural as well as urban communities being targeted; local groups'... -
FeaturesMaryland Can’t Stop Allstate Nonrenewals
Maryland Insurance Commissioner Ralph S. Tyler has accepted Allstate... -
People & PlacesPeople
Colemont Insurance Brokers has promoted Larry Kessler broker in the... -
FeaturesConn. Court Upholds $15K Emotional Distress Damages Award in Wedding Reception Dispute
A Connecticut appeals court has affirmed a lower court's ruling that... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Smoking Wager "Visitors regularly comment on the smoke and have noted... -
FeaturesPa. Jury Awards $10M to Teen in Lap Belt Crash
A Pennsylvania jury awarded $10.2 million to a teenager who was... -
FeaturesN.Y., States Lead on Bond Insurance Solution, Citing Federal Failure
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer and Insurance Superintendent Eric... -
Editor's NoteAge-Old Issue
If I hear one more expert complain about retiring baby boomers, the... -
FeaturesAIG’s $5 Billion Write-Down Has Rating Agencies, Wall Street Concerned
Some observers speculate the fallout could lead to additional woes...
National Coverage
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Features‘Managing the Cycle’ Remains No. 1 Priority, Lloyd’s Survey Finds
Lloyd's of London has published its fourth annual underwriting... -
FeaturesD&O Costs Highest for Financial, Tech, Life Science
A new study has found that the financial services, technology and... -
FeaturesStudy: Subprime Crisis Not Materially Affecting D&O
The crisis in the subprime mortgage market has had little impact on... -
News CurrentsMedical Costs for Auto Injury Claims Outpacing Inflation
A new study by the Insurance Research Council (IRC) has found that... -
FeaturesWith Technology, the One Constant is Change
Keeping up with rapid developments is a challenge for professional... -
Features10 Things to Know About Commercial Auto
1. When should an insured consider a commercial auto policy over a... -
FeaturesMarinas’ Ticking Bomb
What lies inside a customer's file makes the difference in insurable... -
FeaturesOffer Pre-Packaged Personal Auto Insurance Choices
Like it or not, personal automobile insurance, along with personal... -
FeaturesQuarterly Profit Down 62% at Marsh; 2007 Revenues Up 8%
Quarterly profits at Marsh & McLennan dropped 62 percent, as fourth... -
FeaturesStrength in Numbers and Cooperation
No. 4 on IJ's Top 100, Keystone Insurers Group's cooperative approach... -
FeaturesCreate a Team Environment in An Individual Commission-Based World
A brokerage firm and its brokers all benefit when everyone plays for... -
FeaturesNavigate Policy Waters to Get Boat Owners the Right Type of Coverage
Boats are not just luxury items for the rich, but they are also items... -
FeaturesPublic Broker Stocks Down in Dec. as 2007 Closes With 205 M&A Deals
Stock Prices: Brokerage stocks mimicked the overall uneasiness of the...
