In this Issue
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FeaturesA ‘Safe’ Way for Agents to Add Value for Customers
Insurance agents need to stand out from the crowd if they are... -
FeaturesDeadly Crash Lead to Calls for Conn. Truck Insurance Rule Changes
The dump truck that caused a fiery, chain-reaction crash in Avon,... -
FeaturesContractors Lose $1 Billion a Year in Equipment Thefts
As the recent theft of a 3,000-pound roller from a Pennsylvania high... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note:
It's not easy finding good news these days. But a Buffalo, New York... -
FeaturesCoalition Seeks Catastrophe Insurance Funds in N.Y., Other States
Efforts are underway in New York to create a catastrophe program... -
FeaturesGubernatorial Hopefuls in New York: Spitzer vs. Weld
New York voters face the prospect of a race for governor next year... -
Features
Guy Carpenter & Company Inc., a global risk and reinsurance... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
MASSACHUSETTS AG Might Sue Marsh: Marsh & McLennan Cos., the... -
Editor's NoteA Message of Hope from Buffalo to New Orleans
It's not easy finding good news these days. But a Buffalo, New York... -
Parting ShotsA ‘Safe’ Way for Agents to Add Value for Customers
By suggesting ways to make homes and businesses safer places to live... -
FeaturesCoalition Seeks Catastrophe Insurance Funds in N.Y., Other States
Efforts are underway in New York to create a catastrophe program... -
FeaturesContractors Lose $1 Billion a Year in Equipment Thefts
As the recent theft of a 3,000-pound roller from a Pennsylvania high... -
FeaturesDeadly Crash Lead to Calls for Conn. Truck Insurance Rule Changes
The dump truck that caused a fiery, chain-reaction crash in Avon,... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Jack Snyder Guy Carpenter & Company Inc., a global risk and... -
Cover StoryGubernatorial Hopefuls in New York: Spitzer vs. Weld
Part 1: Weld's Insurance Record New York voters face the prospect of... -
NewsbriefsAG MIGHT SUE MARSH:
Marsh & McLennan Cos., the insurance broker that paid $850 million to... -
NewsbriefsFAIR PLAN SEEKS 25% HIKE ON CAPE COD:
Despite indications that a 28.4 percent statewide rate hike is called... -
NewsbriefsMALPRACTICE RATES STAY EVEN:
Connecticut Medical Insurance Co., one of the state's largest writers... -
NewsbriefsDRIVERS, INSURERS FACE NEW LAWS:
Maine insurers and drivers woke up on Sept. 1 with new laws to... -
NewsbriefsTHE HARTFORD SUBPOENAED AGAIN:
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. has received another... -
NewsbriefsAG ASKED TO PROBE FORRESTER:
A state election panel has forwarded a top Democratic lawmaker's... -
NewsbriefsWADDELL & REED REACHES SETTLEMENT:
State Insurance Commissioner Diane Koken has reached a settlement... -
FeaturesFitch: Katrina Causes Unprecedented Challenges, Risks for P/C Insurers
The circumstances surrounding Hurricane Katrina are unprecedented in... -
NewsbriefsInternational Newsbriefs
Roundup of Katrina Loss Estimates: As the scope of the devastation... -
FeaturesMeeting the Needs of Customers by Providing Superior Customer Service
During a recent project, the agency owners and the staff all agreed... -
FeaturesKatrina, Asbestos, Soft Market Test Mettle of Today’s Bright CEOs
But SOX May Be What Really Keeps Them Focused on Financial Strength... -
NewsbriefsNational Newsbriefs
N.Y. AG Indicts Former Marsh Execs: New York Attorney General Eliot... -
FeaturesCreation of a Federal Cat Fund Hits Mainstream
The devastation left by Hurricane Katrina stirred up familiar talk in... -
Cover StoryArtisans At Work: Contractors Boom Market Paints A Complex Picture
As the United States' total population creeps up on the 300 million...
National Coverage
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FeaturesFitch: Katrina Causes Unprecedented Challenges, Risks for P/C Insurers
The circumstances surrounding Hurricane Katrina are unprecedented in... -
FeaturesThe artisan contractors market on the rise
As the United States' total population creeps up on the 300 million... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Roundup of Katrina Loss Estimates: As the scope of the devastation... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
N.Y. AG Indicts Former Marsh Execs: New York Attorney General Eliot... -
FeaturesCreation of a Federal Cat Fund Hits Mainstream
The devastation left by Hurricane Katrina stirred up familiar talk in... -
FeaturesKatrina, Asbestos, Soft Market Test Mettle of Today’s Bright CEOs
Industry pundits have praised today's insurance chief executive... -
Minding Your BusinessMeeting the Needs of Customers by Providing Superior Customer Service
During a recent project, the agency owners and the staff all agreed...