Small Business Insurance/BOPs; Claims

In this Issue

Business Moves
Business Moves
Berkshire Hathaway, Swiss Re Berkshire Hathaway has acquired a 3...
Features
AIG to Pay $12.5M in Settlement with States Over Bid-Rigging Allegations
American International Group Inc. (AIG) confirmed in late January...
Features
N.Y. Addresses Matter of Insurers’ Addresses in Agency Ads
New York agents looking to spruce up their advertisements better pay...
Features
Big Dig Contractor Reaches $458M Settlement
The main management consultant and contractor on Boston's $15 billion...
Features
N.J. Distributes Medical Malpractice Subsidies
New Jersey Banking and Insurance Commissioner Steven M. Goldman...
Declarations
Declarations
Bad Policy Call "I never experienced the outcry from the public that...
Features
Mass. Upholds Competition; Allows Insurers’ Rates and Commissions
Some of the largest auto insurance writers in Massachusetts whose...
Features
Maine study: Suspended Drivers in High Number of Deadly Crashes
Suspended drivers represent a small minority of all motorists but are...
It Figures
It Figures
$16.4 Million The total dollar value of subsidies sent last month to...
Features
N.Y. to Adopt Loss Costs for Workers’ Comp
New York State agents and insurers praised the passage late last...
People & Places
People
Former Ace Ltd. CEO and Chairman Brian Duperreault has stepped down...
Features
Pa. Court Ruling a Victory for Cancelled Agents
A decision by a Pennsylvania court could have far-ranging...
Features
Virginia Repeal of Abusive Driver Fees Gains
The Virginia Senate has passed its bill to repeal high fees on bad...
New Markets
New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...
Features
Outreach Training
Over the next several months, DHS is going to conduct outreach...
Editor's Note
Good Complaints
It's human nature to complain, even if it is to complain about...
Features
Conn. ‘Botched’ $80M Workers’ Comp Privatization, Charges AG
Connecticut officials "badly botched" a 2001 deal to privatize...
Features
5 Core Principles of Disaster Recovery
The NRF is written around what DHS labels five core principles:...
Features
Vermont Captive Leader Crouse to Retire
Leonard Crouse, Vermont deputy commissioner of captive insurance and...
Features
Kofman to be Maine Insurance Chief
Maine Governor John E. Baldacci has nominated Mila Kofman as...
Features
U.S. Disaster Plan Takes Lessons From Katrina, Calif.’s Wildfires
Streamlined document called 'essential tool for emergency managers'...

National Coverage

Features
Willis-Marsh? A Firm ‘No Comment’ But Rumors Persist
The rumors, and at this point that's all they are, apparently started...
Minding Your Business
State Your Mission, Values and Vision for Success
It's that time of year again; planning time for a great 2008! The key...
Features
Get it in Writing
When it comes to settling claims, vendor contracts solidify a...
Features
Democrats Blast FDA Labeling Rule as Liability Shield for Drug Makers
Proposed rules limit when drug manufacturers can change warnings...
News Currents
Government Report Urges Changes in Wind, Flood Damage Determinations
GAO finds fault with coverage exclusions in policies and lack of data...
Features
Insurers Must Focus on Opportunities; Avoid Price Wars to Stay Profitable
Margin compression and continued pricing erosion will put increasing...
Features
Judge Sentences Milberg Weiss Lawyer for Class-Action Kickbacks
Retired attorney Lazar, first of seven from firm to plead guilty,...
Features
Home-Based Business Boom
The risks of remote workplaces Americans' houses have increasingly...
Features
Supreme Court Turns Away Lawsuit Against Banks by Enron Investors
In light of recent Stoneridge ruling, court sends case back to 9th...
Features
BOP Opportunities Abound in Fla., Ga., N.C., Texas and Wash.
The U.S. business owners policy (BOP) market consists of nearly 21...