October 9, 2006
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Insurance Journal East Magazine
The Future for Agents\' E & O
In this Issue
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FeaturesN.H. audit blasts state’s anti-competitive insurance purchasing practices
The state of New Hampshire routinely bypasses competitive bidding for... -
FeaturesN.J. agents balk at commission disclosure
Agents in New Jersey are protesting a state proposal to require... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Pa. court rebuffs Republicans on liability award law The Pennsylvania... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Civil justice "If the criminal system is not going to follow through... -
TOC8 Pa. court rebuffs Republicans on
liability award law Law will not be reinstated as they hoped 8 Bad... -
FeaturesRoger Sevigny, New Hampshire, Commissioner of Insurance
The New Hampshire Insurance Department was the first in the nation... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Flood policy purchases rising nationwide and in Eastern states The... -
It FiguresFigures
$1.2 million The number of motor vehicles thefts nationwide in 2005.... -
Closing QuoteTo make insurance appealing to college grads, smash the myths
One of the most serious problems facing the insurance industry today... -
FeaturesGEICO cancels Charo
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said that GEICO... -
FeaturesNATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM – EASTERN STATES ONLY
* Number of Insurance ** Written State Policies In-Force In-Force... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Political science
The National Science Board is an independent advisory body to the... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
USI, Universal American Agency USI Holdings Corp. of Briarcliff... -
People & PlacesPeople
Ernie Csiszar, the Romania-born former South Carolina regulator who... -
FeaturesLow crime rate in N.Y. City
New York City was the safest of the nation's 10 largest cities in... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Oh, deer . . . it's that season According to Erie Insurance, one in... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Corporate Identity Theft Nuts & Bolts: National Union Fire Insurance... -
Editor's NotePolitical science
The National Science Board is an independent advisory body to the... -
CurrentsGEICO cancels Charo
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said that GEICO... -
CurrentsLow crime rate in N.Y. City
New York City was the safest of the nation's 10 largest cities in... -
CurrentsOh, deer … it’s that season
According to Erie Insurance, one in every 100 drivers nationally is... -
FeaturesWhy do restaurants need employment practices insurance coverage?
Employment practices liability claims are on the rise and to date... -
CurrentsDeclarations
Civil justice "If the criminal system is not going to follow through... -
FeaturesThe Google Factor: Underwriting restaurants, bars, entertainment and hospitality risks in the 21st century
As I started to put together this article, I did as so many other... -
CurrentsIt Figures
$1.2 million The number of motor vehicles thefts nationwide in 2005.... -
FeaturesStates go global for new ideas to improve transportation safety
Searching for ways to improve road safety without breaking the bank,... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Ernie Csiszar, the Romania-born former South Carolina regulator who... -
Cover StoryThe Future for Agents’ E & O
David Duncan of David C. Duncan Insurance Services in Rancho Santa... -
CurrentsFlood policy purchases rising nationwide and in Eastern states
The purchase of flood insurance in New Hampshire has risen by 26.2... -
CurrentsTerrorism insurance market hits federal radar
Two new federal reports have found that the long-term development of... -
FeaturesGetting to know your agency’s E&O
Insurance agents' errors and omissions policies are not created... -
FeaturesThe Commissioners
In Granite State, part of the job is retaining companies and jobs The... -
FeaturesTrucking benchmarks and best practices
The number one way to prevent crashes in fleets: hire high-quality... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Corporate Identity Theft Nuts & Bolts: National Union Fire Insurance... -
Minding Your BusinessTop 10 goals for agents to make ASAP
The year is winding down and it is time to focus on goals for next... -
CurrentsTo make insurance appealing to college grads, smash the myths
One of the most serious problems facing the insurance industry today... -
CurrentsAgents take aim at Zurich compensation, disclosure settlement
Two associations for independent insurance agents have urged a... -
CurrentsN.H. audit blasts state’s anti-competitive insurance purchasing practices
The state of New Hampshire routinely bypasses competitive bidding for... -
FeaturesIs it private passenger, business use or commercial auto?
You're an independent agent, primarily writing property casualty... -
CurrentsN.J. agents balk at commission disclosure
Agents in New Jersey are protesting a state proposal to require... -
CurrentsHouse passes surplus lines, reinsurance regulatory reform legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Sept. 27 that... -
CurrentsPa. court rebuffs Republicans on liability award law
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has rejected an effort by two... -
CurrentsState regulators, insurer trades spar at Congressional hearing on insurer investments
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners President and... -
CurrentsSEC sues RenRe officers over alleged finite reinsurance scam
The Securities and Exchange Commission, which has been investigating...
National Coverage
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FeaturesGetting to know your agency’s E&O
Insurance agents' errors and omissions policies are not created... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Agents take aim at Zurich compensation, disclosure settlement Two... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
House passes surplus lines, reinsurance regulatory reform legislation... -
FeaturesIs it private passenger, business use or commercial auto?
You're an independent agent, primarily writing property casualty... -
FeaturesTerrorism insurance market hits federal radar
Two new federal reports have found that the long-term development of... -
FeaturesState regulators, insurer trades spar at Congressional hearing on insurer investments
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners President and... -
FeaturesThe Google Factor
As I started to put together this article, I did as so many other... -
FeaturesSEC sues RenRe officers over alleged finite reinsurance scam
SEC attorney Andrew Calamari, who headed the SEC's investigations in... -
FeaturesWhy do restaurants need employment practices insurance coverage?
Employment practices liability claims are on the rise and to date... -
FeaturesStates go global for new ideas to improve transportation safety
Searching for ways to improve road safety without breaking the bank,... -
FeaturesThe Future for Agents’ E&O
David Duncan of David C. Duncan Insurance Services in Rancho Santa... -
FeaturesTrucking benchmarks and best practices
The number one way to prevent crashes in fleets: hire high-quality... -
Minding Your BusinessTop 10 goals for agents to make ASAP
The year is winding down and it is time to focus on goals for next...