December 3, 2007
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Insurance Journal East Magazine
2007 Program Directory, Vol. II
In this Issue
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Features
New coverages promised under competition include disappearing... -
FeaturesMass. Auto Insurers Get Into Gear for Competition
Most plan to cut rates as state moves ahead with plan for managed... -
FeaturesOSHA Rules Employers Must Pay for Workers’ Safety Equipment
Employers will have to pay the full cost for almost all personal... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesConn. Consumers to Get ‘Mints on Pillows’ Treatment
Commissioner Sullivan vows departmental changes; also contends... -
Editor's NoteA Nod to Dodd
Sen. Trent Lott, R- Miss., appears to have quieted down since his... -
FeaturesHow Mass. Agents Feel About Managed Competition, Credit Scoring
Insurance agents in Massachusetts support the state's move to managed... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
INAMAR, ACE Recreational Marine ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$69 Million The Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society dividend... -
FeaturesN.Y. Fire Department, Contractors Form Job Safety Council
New York City fire department officials and construction contractors... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Getting Underway "Even though competition is just getting under way... -
FeaturesN.H. Firm High-tech Helmet Tracks Sports, Military Brain Injuries
A high-tech helmet invented by a New Hampshire company is helping... -
FeaturesDeadly 2003 R.I. Nightclub Fire Spurs Complex, Ongoing Court Case
Plaintiffs target high-profile defendants capable of paying the... -
FeaturesPets to be Covered Under Auto Insurance
At least one U.S. auto insurance company is now offering coverage for... -
FeaturesEra of Stability May be Ending, Cautions Conn. Workers’ Compensation Chief Mastropietro
The political conditions that have fostered a stable workers'... -
People & PlacesPeople
Nancy Mendizabal, chief executive officer of Apple Valley Agency of...
National Coverage
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FeaturesWhen Selling Their Business, Brokerage Owners Should Not Go Bare
How hiring an investment banker who specializes in agency mergers can... -
FeaturesLoss Control Crucial to Program Success
Loss control personnel are not often thought of fondly in customers'... -
FeaturesFraming the Issues
PCI's new CEO plans to 'scan the horizon' for insurer members facing... -
FeaturesSenate Approves Terrorism Insurance Backstop Extension
The Senate passed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program... -
FeaturesActuaries Have Special Role When Explaining Credit Scores and Losses
Despite evidence it is not always clear why there is an association... -
FeaturesCommunication is Key When Managing Program Contracts
The insurance industry survives on relationships built between agents... -
FeaturesFederal Legislation to Offer States Incentives for Stronger Building Codes
States that already have a mandatory statewide building code and have... -
Minding Your BusinessFive Trends for Agents to Track
In a poem written 2,000 years ago by Horace, he used the phrase... -
FeaturesWatson Wyatt: Property/Casualty Insurance Market to Remain Soft in 2008
The market for property and casualty insurance will stay soft in... -
FeaturesMost Global Organizations Lack Fully Integrated Enterprise Risk
Even as government regulators and corporate stakeholders demand...