December 5, 2005
Insurance Journal East Magazine
Insurance Journal East Magazine
2005 Program Directory, Vol. II
In this Issue
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FeaturesConn. Proud of Its ‘Common Sense’ Compensation Disclosure Law
States in search of a "common sense" approach to insurance producer... -
FeaturesMore Teeth for the D&O Fraud Exclusion
A D&O policy may require the insurer to continue advancing defense... -
FeaturesExperts Predict More Advances Soon in Ability to Predict Hurricanes
Hurricane Wilma was briefly the most intense Atlantic storm on record... -
FeaturesCongress Hears of Jockeys’ Workers Compensation Woes
Racetrack executives appeared before a House panel in Washington last... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
TD Banknorth, Boothby & Bartlett TD Banknorth Inc. is expanding its... -
FeaturesWords Are Key When Program Managers and Carriers Put Vows In Writing
As in a marriage, if it's a good relationship, the parties never have... -
FeaturesHealthy Competition, Safety Technology Drive Commercial Auto Market
According to conventional wisdom, 2004 was the first year in the past... -
FeaturesPittsburgh Hopes Lump Sums Save on Claims in Long Run
Pittsburgh, saddled with more than 1,000 workers' compensation... -
FeaturesStates Claim National Catastrophe Plan Would Save Taxpayers
Insurance regulators from California, Florida, Illinois and New York,... -
People & PlacesPeople
GAB Robins, the international claims services firm, announced that... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
CONNECTICUT Work-Related Deaths: The number of deaths in Connecticut... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Preparing for Worse
Florida has survived eight hurricanes in 15 months, but more... -
Editor's NotePreparing for Worse
Florida has survived eight hurricanes in 15 months, but more... -
FeaturesHealthy Competition, Safety Technology Drive Commercial Auto Market
According to conventional wisdom, 2004 was the first year in the past... -
FeaturesExperts Predict More Advances Soon in Ability to Predict Hurricanes
Hurricane Wilma was briefly the most intense Atlantic storm on record... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Edward Troy GAB Robins, the international claims services firm,... -
FeaturesMore Teeth for the D&O Fraud Exclusion
Insureds need to understand the circumstances under which their... -
FeaturesAgent-Carrier Partnerships Need Goal Clarity and Exit Strategy
The carrier executive tried to pin down agents on what they wanted... -
FeaturesWords Are Key When Program Managers and Carriers Put Vows In Writing
Program Managers Urged to Protect Themselves When Negotiating Carrier... -
FeaturesCongress Hears of Jockeys’ Workers Compensation Woes
Racetrack executives appeared before a House panel in Washington last... -
FeaturesConn. Proud of Its ‘Common Sense’ Compensation Disclosure Law
States in search of a "common sense" approach to insurance producer... -
FeaturesStates Claim National Catastrophe Plan Would Save Taxpayers
Insurance regulators from California, Florida, Illinois and New York,... -
NewsbriefsWORK-RELATED DEATHS:
The number of deaths in Connecticut due to work-related injuries... -
NewsbriefsPROSELECT MED-MAL HIKE RECONSIDERED:
Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Susan Cogswell scheduled a public... -
NewsbriefsAUTO REFORM DIFFERENCES:
Gov. Mitt Romney and Attorney General Tom Reilly sparred over auto... -
NewsbriefsOSHA CAVE-IN FINDING:
A Franklin, New Hampshire contractor faces $50,750 in fines from the... -
NewsbriefsSEPT. 11 AID LOST:
Congressional budget negotiators have decided to take back $125... -
NewsbriefsVICARIOUS LIABILITY AWARD:
The New York State Supreme Court has awarded $21 million to an... -
Newsbriefs$100 BILLION HURRICANE:
A major hurricane making landfall in the New York City metropolitan... -
NewsbriefsOIL SPILL LIABILITY RAISED:
Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey has signed legislation increasing... -
NewsbriefsAGENTS BACK EXPENSE FORMULA:
The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Inc. recently... -
NewsbriefsLEADER IN DEER CRASHES:
Pennsylvania motorists are reporting more deer-vehicle collisions... -
FeaturesSmaller and Regional Programs: Proven Exercises
Here are a few smaller and regional programs that are meeting... -
FeaturesEase of Doing Business Survey Sets Benchmark for Carriers to Follow
Insurer Performance Ranks Well on Average, But Many Could Improve on... -
FeaturesNational Newsbriefs
Greenberg Will Not Face Criminal Charges: Additional civil charges... -
FeaturesPlayers Must Understand Buyer Demand, Agency Supply to Get in the Game
Players Must Understand Buyer Demand, Agency Supply to Get in the... -
FeaturesSwiss Re to Acquire GE Insurance Solutions for $6.8 Billion
In retrospect, the name GE Insurance Solutions (principal operating... -
FeaturesWhen to Create an Agency Marketing Department
Agencies that establish an effective centralized marketing department... -
Cover StoryBuilding Program Muscle
Smaller, Regional and Start-Up Programs Sweat It Out Just like Arnold... -
FeaturesIndustry Group Sees Sarbanes-Oxley as an Example of Hyper-Vigilance
The extension of Sarbanes-Oxley to non-public insurance companies is...
National Coverage
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FeaturesEase of Doing Business Survey Sets Benchmark for Carriers to Follow
Ease of Doing Business (EDB) has been a bit like the... -
FeaturesIndustry Group Sees Sarbanes-Oxley as an Example of Hyper-Vigilance
The extension of Sarbanes-Oxley to non-public insurance companies is... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Greenberg Will Not Face Criminal Charges: Additional civil charges... -
FeaturesSwiss Re to Acquire GE Insurance Solutions for $6.8 Billion
In retrospect, the name GE Insurance Solutions (principal operating... -
FeaturesSmaller and Regional Programs: Proven Exercises
Pumped for profit Robin C. Brennan knows fuel dealers. She's been... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Willis Expands in China, Latin America: In a breakthrough agreement,... -
FeaturesAgency Consolidation Dynamics are Ripe for the Picking
The consolidation of insurance agencies has played a prominent role... -
FeaturesIJ’s Program Directory, as well as IJ’s E&S Directory and Workers’ Comp Directory, are also available online. Brokers an
Welcome to Insurance Journal's 14th Annual Program Directory, Volume... -
FeaturesASI, Zurich, AIG
ust like Arnold Schwarzenegger, today's strongest and most successful... -
Minding Your BusinessWhen to Create an Agency Marketing Department
Agencies that establish an effective centralized marketing department...
