In this Issue
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FeaturesICU in Danger
Patients face a significant risk for preventable adverse events and... -
FeaturesModels Missing Cats
The ReAdvisory group of Carvill released a white paper that says... -
FeaturesSecond Vioxx Trial to Open in N.J. as Suits Against Merck Multiply
Beleaguered drug maker Merck & Co.'s request to postpone the next... -
FeaturesTaking the Low-Cost Road to Safety Pays Off on Va.’s Leesburg Pike
Most crash deaths occur on rural roads, but motorists drive two... -
FeaturesMass. Auto Insurance Rates: How Low Will They Go for Next Year?
As the wheel that sets 2006 auto insurance rates in Massachusetts... -
FeaturesBudget Office Figures Federal Asbestos Fund Too Small to Pay All Claims
The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the federal $140... -
Features
Harleysville Group Inc. has appointed Robert G. Whitlock Jr. as... -
FeaturesBy Andrew G. Simpson
A New York excess lines insurance broker's use of "sham declinations"... -
FeaturesDistracted Driving: Steering Clear of Liability Risks
Consider the following scenario: Your employee is driving down the... -
FeaturesFrontier Insurance, in Rehab in N.Y., Moves Closer to Reopening
Frontier Insurance Company, which was seized by New York officials... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Rogue Executive
MarketScout Chairman and CEO Richard Kerr recently "lamented" the... -
FeaturesWorking Overtime
The long working hours culture drives up the risk of workplace injury... -
FeaturesStorm Warnings
As the hurricane season recently entered its third month, a... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Allmerica Exits Life Sales Allmerica Financial Corp. is getting out... -
FeaturesRealm National Insurance Co. Placed in Liquidation
A Supreme Court of the New York placed Realm National Insurance... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
MASSACHUSETTS Fed Probe Firing of MassMutual CEO: Federal prosecutors... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Preferred Club Program Nuts & Bolts: Venture Insurance Programs has... -
Editor's NoteRogue Executive
MarketScout Chairman and CEO Richard Kerr recently "lamented" the... -
FeaturesICU in Danger
Patients face a significant risk for preventable adverse events and... -
FeaturesStorm Warnings
As the hurricane season recently entered its third month, a... -
FeaturesTaking the Low-Cost Road to Safety Pays Off on Va.’s Leesburg Pike
Most crash deaths occur on rural roads, but motorists drive two... -
FeaturesWorking Overtime
The long working hours culture drives up the risk of workplace injury... -
FeaturesModels Missing Cats
The ReAdvisory group of Carvill released a white paper that says... -
People & PlacesPeople – East
Robert G. Whitlock Harleysville Group Inc. has appointed Robert G.... -
New MarketsPreferred Club Program
Nuts & Bolts: Venture Insurance Programs has expanded its Preferred... -
New MarketsEnhanced Spectrum BOP Coverages
Nuts & Bolts: The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. introduced a... -
FeaturesBudget Office Figures Federal Asbestos Fund Too Small to Pay All Claims
The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the federal $140... -
FeaturesFrontier Insurance, in Rehab in N.Y., Moves Closer to Reopening
Frontier Insurance Company, which was seized by New York officials... -
FeaturesSecond Vioxx Trial to Open in N.J. as Suits Against Merck Multiply
Beleaguered drug maker Merck & Co.'s request to postpone the next... -
Parting ShotsDistracted Driving: Steering Clear of Liability Risks
When an employee crashes, so does the bottom line. In many cases, it... -
FeaturesMass. Auto Insurance Rates: How Low Will They Go for Next Year?
As the wheel that sets 2006 auto insurance rates in Massachusetts... -
Features‘Sham Declinations’ Leave N.Y. Excess Broker Liable for Insurer’s Losses
A New York excess lines insurance broker's use of "sham declinations"... -
New MarketsCrisis Management Coverage
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company has introduced a crisis management... -
New MarketsReal Estate Broker Liability Policy
Nuts & Bolts: St. Paul Travelers introduced a new policy for real... -
New MarketsHotel Crisis Management Coverage
Nuts & Bolts: Insurance Company of the West will offer admitted... -
NewsbriefsFEDS PROBE FIRING OF MASSMUTUAL CEO:
Federal prosecutors are investigating the conduct that led to the... -
NewsbriefsRELL GETS TOUGH WITH UNSAFE TRUCKERS:
State inspectors cracking down on trucking companies in the wake of a... -
NewsbriefsDRUNK DRIVING LAWS FAIL TO PASS:
Rhode Island has some of the weakest drunken driving laws in the... -
NewsbriefsDOCTORS PROTEST WORKERS’ COMP PAYMENTS:
Doctors are protesting the state's attempt to freeze their workers'... -
NewsbriefsCONSTRUCTION FIRM SETTLES BONDS DISPUTE
The U.S. Justice Department said that New York, N.Y.-based Turner... -
NewsbriefsDRUNK DRIVER MEDICAL EXCLUSION UPHELD
Gov. George Pataki vetoed a bill that would have required insurance... -
NewsbriefsAGENTS BACK FINANCIAL NOTIFICATION:
Businesses must notify New Yorkers when their financial and personal... -
NewsbriefsFLOOD PROTECTION RULES HIT:
Despite three major Delaware River floods in the past 13 months, the... -
NewsbriefsHIGH COURT UPHOLDS DUI ROADBLOCKS
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Catching drunken drivers at police roadblocks may cost more money and... -
NewsbriefsMED-MAL PAYOUTS DROPPING:
Payouts in medical malpractice awards in Maryland dropped last year... -
NewsbriefsMIREL STEPPING DOWN AS REGULATOR
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Lawrence H. Mirel, insurance commissioner for the District of... -
FeaturesLloyd’s of London Finds its 21st Century Form
Lloyd's is 317 years old and doing just fine thank you. London's... -
FeaturesHow to Get the Competition Fired, Without Saying Anything Bad About Them
I've been a sales guy for 28 years. My first sales job was selling... -
FeaturesSmall Business Units Deliver Bread n’ Butter for Peak Performing Agencies
In the movie "City Slickers," Billy Crystal's character is taught he... -
FeaturesNAPSLO Prepares for Record Attendance at Annual Conference
Leadership Says Surplus Lines Industry in Good Shape; Ready for... -
FeaturesWhere to Find Inexperienced Agency Producers
Is it wiser to grow by hiring a veteran agent or is it better to hire... -
FeaturesFinding Solutions to the Industry’s Compliance Requirements
Technology Initiatives Can Help Carriers Enhance Regulation... -
FeaturesNumber of Federal Tort Trials Plummeted 80%, Justice Department Reports
The number of tort trials concluded in U.S. district courts declined... -
FeaturesStrategies to Tap into Profitable, New Business Accounts
Developing new business is an integral part of every insurance... -
FeaturesAfter the Internet, Comes The Invasion of the Insurance Exchanges
Independent Agents May Soon Have a New Opportunity, Says... -
FeaturesInternational Newsbriefs
Extreme Weather Hits Europe: Devastating wild fires in Portugal;... -
FeaturesBig ‘I’ Fields Busy Agenda at Annual Meeting in Big Apple
The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America will convene... -
FeaturesInsurers Address Brokerage Income Directly to Consumer
Some Carriers Issue Endorsements on Producer Compensation Disclosure... -
RatingsACE’s U.S. Subsidiaries Upgraded
A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength ratings to "A+"... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Back to Earth with Surplus Lines
NARRATOR: The year is 2010 and Dr. Lois Kwoat, Dr. Heywood Jawrithis... -
Cover Story2010: A SURPLUS ODYSSEY:
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FeaturesAugust Plane Crashes Take Deadly Toll
No less than five airline accidents occurred in the month of August,... -
FeaturesClarendon Clarifies Hannover Re Decision on Programs
Many people questioned what Hannover Re's Chief Executive Wilhelm... -
FeaturesBut Lawmakers, Interest Groups Still Debate Over Use of Aftermarket Parts
But Lawmakers, Interest Groups Still Debate Over Use of Aftermarket... -
RatingsZenith National Affirmed
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its "BB+" counterparty... -
RatingsSt. Paul Travelers Subs Under Review
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength ratings of "A+"...
National Coverage
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FeaturesInsurers Address Brokerage Income Directly to Consumer
Just last week, one of the assistant directors at our firm, Brunie... -
FeaturesAugust Plane Crashes Take Deadly Toll
No less than five airline accidents occurred in the month of August,... -
FeaturesCarriers, Cycles and Performance Five Years Down the Road
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FeaturesAfter the Internet, Comes The Invasion of the Insurance Exchanges
Independent insurance agents have outplayed and outscored the... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyWhere to Find Inexperienced Agency Producers
Believe it or not, every four-year graduate doesn't want to jump from... -
FeaturesPINnacle Xchange
CT Insurance Services introduced enterprise automation that... -
FeaturesSmall Business Units Deliver Bread n’ Butter for Peak Performing Agencies
In the movie "City Slickers," Billy Crystal's character is taught he... -
FeaturesHow to Get the Competition Fired, Without Saying Anything Bad About Them
FROM A SALES PERSPECTIVE: I've been a sales guy for 28 years. My... -
Features
Extreme Weather Hits Europe: Devastating wild fires in Portugal;... -
FeaturesClarendon Clarifies Hannover Re Decision on Programs
Many people questioned what Hannover Re's Chief Executive Wilhelm... -
Features2010: A
The Road Ahead for Surplus Lines Wholesalers The model surplus lines... -
FeaturesState Farm Car Parts Reversal Gives Boost to Class Action Critics
Critics of national class action suits were among those cheering the... -
FeaturesNAPSLO Prepares for Record Attendance at Annual Conference
As the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices... -
FeaturesGuidelines to Better Manage Compliance
The following seven elements can help insurance companies identify... -
FeaturesBig ‘I’ Fields Busy Agenda at Annual Meeting in Big Apple
The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America will convene... -
FeaturesFinding Solutions to the Industry’s Compliance Requirements
Compliance requirements for the insurance industry have changed... -
FeaturesLloyd’s of London Finds its 21st Century Form
Lloyd's is 317 years old and doing just fine thank you. London's... -
FeaturesACE’s U.S. Subsidiaries Upgraded
A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength ratings to "A+"... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Back to Earth with Surplus Lines
NARRATOR: The year is 2010 and Dr. Lois Kwoat, Dr. Heywood Jawrithis... -
FeaturesNumber of Federal Tort Trials Plummeted 80%, Justice Department Reports
The number of tort trials concluded in U.S. district courts declined... -
FeaturesStrategies to Tap into Profitable, New Business Accounts
Developing new business is an integral part of every insurance...
