January 14, 2008
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Contractors/Subcontractors; Employment Practices Liability; 2008 Insurance Industry Meetings and Conventions Directory
In this Issue
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Closing QuoteWhat the Reauthorization of TRIA Means to the P/C Industry
On Dec. 26, President George W. Bush signed the Terrorism Risk... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$6 Million Amount of settlement reached between the family of a... -
People & PlacesPeople
Giant insurance broker Marsh announced changes to its global... -
FeaturesNew Year Brings Familiar News of Bid-Rigging, Commission Complaints
The new year saw two reminders that the controversies over alleged... -
FeaturesN.Y. Ranks Least Complained About Auto Insurers
American Modern Insurance Group, a specialty auto insurer with about... -
Editor's NoteOffice Civility
As the presidential race heats up, so could the discussions around... -
FeaturesNeighborly Advice: 10 Transition Tips for Massachusetts Agents
Massachusetts independent agents are facing a challenge to hang onto... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Surprising Amount "We are both surprised and disappointed by the... -
FeaturesThe Outsiders’ Insider on Insurance Politics and Perceptions
Connecticut's insurance commissioner is a 'small government kind of... -
FeaturesCourt Reduces Award for ID Theft Damages
A federal appeals court has reduced the damages awarded to a Virginia... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Arthur J. Gallagher, Koster Insurance Insurance broker Arthur J.... -
FeaturesUnsure-ty: N.Y. Abruptly Pulls Bond Proposal for Small Contractors
Dinallo withdraws NYPIUA proposal without explanation; surety writers... -
FeaturesMass. Mandates Payment Notification
Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Nonnie S. Burnes wants insurance... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesPennsylvania: Murder and the Homeowners Policy
Parents' negligence for adult son's murder spree a covered event,...
National Coverage
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FeaturesThe World According to TRIPRA
Passage of federal terrorism insurance extension buys another seven... -
FeaturesP/C Insurers’ Net Income, Surplus Rose But Profitability Dropped in 3rd Quarter
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry's net income after... -
FeaturesContractors’ Insurance: The Hard Sell for the Soft Market
Selling Long-term Relationships over Short-term Savings For... -
Minding Your BusinessWell-financed Buyers Lead Today’s Agency Value Trends
Fair market value can be defined as the price that a willing buyer... -
FeaturesAssessing Catastrophe Risk While Underwriting Doesn’t Require Big Changes
A little data can go a long way to improve risk selection in... -
FeaturesDramatic Changes in State Building Trends Could Prompt Rise in Losses
As the financial and housing markets continue to work their way... -
FeaturesFuture of Bond Insurance at Risk
The biggest casualty of the crisis surrounding bond insurers may well... -
FeaturesMomentum Strong for Broker M&As in October, November
Stock Prices: Aon Corp. (NYSE:AOC) continued to outperform the... -
FeaturesWells Publishing, Insurance Journal, Named a Top Company to Work For
Wells Publishing, the parent company of Insurance Journal magazine,... -
FeaturesHousehold Employee Exposure an Opportunity to Go Beyond Typical Sale
Homeowners may be at risk when employing housekeepers, maids, cooks,...