In this Issue
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FeaturesCourt: Pennsylvania agents have no duty to inspect flood risks
News Currents Insurance agents and insurers in Pennsylvania were... -
FeaturesN.J. nonprofits’ shield ruling
A New Jersey law protecting nonprofit organizations from negligence... -
FeaturesMass. agents cautious on assigned risk plan
Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Julianne Bowler has been given... -
TOC14 Pa. court: no agency duty to inspect flood risks
Would amount to 'onerous' burden, says court; agents agree 14 Mass.... -
It FiguresFigures
-16% The percentage that Beacon Mutual Insurance Co., Rhode Island's... -
People & PlacesPeople
American International Group Inc. named Nicholas J. Ashooh as senior... -
FeaturesN.Y. speeds up benefits to 9/11 rescue workers
New York State has adopted a trio of laws designed to speed workers'... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Wouldn’t it be good if more independent agents — indeed more people from a variety of walks of life
The race to succeed Eliot Spitzer, recognized thorn in the side of... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Progressive Drive, Homesite Drive Insurance from Progressive signed a... -
FeaturesNortheast leads in businesses buying property terrorism coverage
News Currents Nearly six in 10 large and mid-sized U.S. businesses... -
FeaturesNews Currents
Marsh to accept contingent pay as MGA In a departure from their $850... -
FeaturesR.I. requires E&O
Effective Jan. 1, 2007, all Rhode Island resident insurance producers... -
FeaturesThe Mass. liquor JUA serves up misleading market information
As a managing general agent for liquor liability insurance for over... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Mass. weighs health insurance minimum payments Massachusetts... -
FeaturesR. Steven Orr, Maryland, Commissioner of Insurance
In January, Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. selected R. Steven... -
Closing QuoteMichigan shows judicial restraint with asbestos decision
We say that creating law is the right and responsibility of... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
No requirement "Although the court concluded that the commissioner... -
FeaturesNew Markets
Mining Program Nuts & Bolts: Casualty & Surety Inc. (CSI), a... -
FeaturesTaking care of business
NAPSLO's Wesson says association focused on regulation, education and... -
FeaturesSurplus lines designation curriculum updated; good fit for retailers as well
After 10 years on the circuit, the surplus lines industry's first... -
FeaturesKnow thyself; insure thyself
E&O: an essential protection in the modern insurance agency practice... -
FeaturesPutting the brakes on paratransit operator losses
Loading, unloading wheelchair clients poses the biggest exposure to... -
NewsbriefsBLACK BOXES IN AUTOS MUST BE DISCLOSED
Automakers will be required to tell owners if their vehicle has an... -
CurrentsStudy hits states without helmet laws
According to a study by Jeffrey Coben, M.D., a researcher at West... -
CurrentsU.S. traffic deaths on the rise
Traffic deaths in the United States reached their highest levels... -
FeaturesUnderstanding the surety process
The surety underwriting process is often looked upon with disdain by... -
FeaturesCompetition hits Surplus Lines Market
As the surplus lines world turns to another year of soft market... -
CurrentsGuy Carpenter report examines impact and risks of nanotechnology
Guy Carpenter & Company, the risk and reinsurance specialist of Marsh... -
CurrentsPremiums remain flat in second quarter except in hurricane-exposed regions, risk managers report
According to the Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc.'s... -
NewsbriefsREINSURERS ‘HUMBLED, BUT MOST NOT BROKEN’
In its recently issued global insurance report A.M. Best Co.... -
FeaturesXL E&S enters the specialty market
XL E&S President John DiBiasi is the type of insurance professional... -
CurrentsFirst post-Katrina court decision a victory for insurers
On Aug. 15, 2006, a decision was handed down in the first... -
CurrentsCultivating a management mentality
A common misconception among agency owners who began their careers in... -
CurrentsStudy urges better efforts to prevent teen worker injuries
A new survey of 6,810 teens showed that more than half of them work,... -
CurrentsDeal makers and deal breakers
What is it that makes some deals fly and others fail? Every deal... -
CurrentsNew study finds coastal population drain following hurricanes
A study conducted by the Earth Policy Institute concludes that a... -
Editor's NoteHigher office
The race to succeed Eliot Spitzer, recognized thorn in the side of... -
CurrentsMass. weighs health insurance minimum payments
Massachusetts officials are grappling to come up with how much... -
CurrentsN.J. nonprofits’ shield ruling
A New Jersey law protecting nonprofit organizations from negligence... -
CurrentsR.I. requires E&O
Effective Jan. 1, 2007, all Rhode Island resident insurance producers... -
CurrentsIt Figures
-16% The percentage that Beacon Mutual Insurance Co., Rhode Island's... -
CurrentsCourt: Pennsylvania agents have no duty to inspect flood risks
Insurance agents and insurers in Pennsylvania were breathing a sigh... -
CurrentsMass. agents cautious on assigned risk plan
Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Julianne Bowler has been given... -
CurrentsN.Y. speeds up benefits to 9/11 rescue workers
New York State has adopted a trio of laws designed to speed workers'... -
CurrentsNortheast leads in businesses buying property terrorism coverage
Nearly six in 10 large and mid-sized U.S. businesses obtained... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
American International Group Inc. named Nicholas J. Ashooh as senior... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Mining Program Nuts & Bolts: Casualty & Surety Inc. (CSI), a... -
FeaturesThe Commissioners
In January, Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. selected R. Steven... -
FeaturesThe Mass. liquor JUA serves up misleading market information
As a managing general agent for liquor liability insurance for over... -
CurrentsMarsh to accept contingent pay as MGA
In a departure from their $850 million agreement prohibiting all... -
CurrentsMichigan shows judicial restraint with asbestos decision
Courts and legislatures around the country are taking a serious look...
National Coverage
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FeaturesSurplus lines designation curriculum updated; good fit for retailers as well
After 10 years on the circuit, the surplus lines industry's first... -
FeaturesRates are softening
As the surplus lines world turns to another year of soft market... -
FeaturesCultivating a management mentality
A common misconception among agency owners who began their careers in... -
FeaturesKnow thyself; insure thyself
As we know, errors and omissions insurance is intended to cover... -
FeaturesU.S. traffic deaths on the rise
Traffic deaths in the United States reached their highest levels... -
FeaturesPutting the brakes on paratransit operator losses
Today, paratransit operators are having difficulty with their... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Study hits states without helmet laws According to a study by Jeffrey... -
FeaturesEducation and Training Directory
We are pleased to introduce Insurance Journal's first-ever Education... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Study urges better efforts to prevent teen worker injuries A new... -
FeaturesBy Michael Foster
Understanding the surety process The surety underwriting process is... -
FeaturesBlack boxes in autos must be disclosed
Automakers will be required to tell owners if their vehicle has an... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
There are "35 million people living along the hurricane-prone coast... -
FeaturesReinsurers ‘humbled, but most not broken’
In its recently issued global insurance report A.M. Best Co.... -
FeaturesFirst post-Katrina court decision a victory for insurers
On Aug. 15, 2006, a decision was handed down in the first... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Premiums remain flat in second quarter except in hurricane-exposed... -
Features
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FeaturesGuy Carpenter report examines impact and risks of nanotechnology
Guy Carpenter & Company, the risk and reinsurance specialist of Marsh... -
Minding Your BusinessDeals makers and deal breakers
What is it that makes some deals fly and others fail? Every deal...
