In this Issue
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FeaturesIndustry Fears ‘Serious Impact’ on Auto Market of N.J. Court Ruling
A New Jersey Supreme Court decision handed down last month that... -
FeaturesWho’s Afraid of a Little Competition?
Ah, the traditional signs of summer-salt air, suntan lotion and that... -
FeaturesAgent Leader Hits Hodgepodge of Disclosure Rules by Insurers
While insurance companies are calling upon state officials to... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note:
Saying nice things about trial attorneys is not the surest way to win... -
FeaturesVa. Chief Insists SOX Debate Must Go On Despite Insurers’ Protests
The debate over insurance company financial reporting should center... -
FeaturesRomney Auto Reforms Hit Roadblocks from Mass. Agents and Court
When the chief executive officer of the Independent Insurance Agents... -
Features
The Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia approved its 2005-2006... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
MASSACHUSETTS Romney Would Require Insurance: Gov. Mitt Romney would... -
FeaturesSafety Report Drawn from WTC’s Collapse
A federal agency that investigated the fires and collapsing of the... -
FeaturesVa. Agents Warned to Adhere to State’s Fee Disclosure Law
Virginia insurance agents might not have to worry about a new... -
Editor's NoteSilly Business Suits Back in Style
Saying nice things about trial attorneys is not the surest way to win... -
FeaturesVa. Chief Insists SOX Debate Must Go On Despite Insurers’ Protests
The debate over insurance company financial reporting should center... -
FeaturesAgent Leader Hits Hodgepodge of Disclosure Rules by Insurers
While insurance companies are calling upon state officials to... -
FeaturesVa. Agents Warned to Adhere to State’s Fee Disclosure Law
Virginia insurance agents might not have to worry about a new... -
Parting ShotsWho’s Afraid of a Little Competition?
Five or fewer insurers control at least three-quarters of the... -
FeaturesIndustry Fears ‘Serious Impact’ on Auto Market of N.J. Court Ruling
A New Jersey Supreme Court decision handed down last month that... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Thomas L. Welch The Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia approved... -
FeaturesRomney Auto Reforms Hit Roadblocks from Mass. Agents and Court
Mass. Agents Oppose Competitive Rating; Court Blocks Residual Market... -
NewsbriefsROMNEY WOULD REQUIRE INSURANCE:
Gov. Mitt Romney would require every person in the state to have... -
NewsbriefsMASSMUTUAL CRITICAL OF OUSTED CEO:
The recently ousted chief executive of Mass Mutual Financial Group in... -
NewsbriefsBIG DIG SURETY SETTLEMENT ACHIEVED:
St. Paul Travelers Companies and The Kemper Insurance Companies have... -
NewsbriefsAG BLUMENTHAL QUESTIONS ‘KICKBACKS:’
An obstetrician and gynecologist management company has been... -
NewsbriefsLEAD PAINT LAW GOES INTO EFFECT:
The state's Lead Hazard Miti-gation Law went into effect July 1. The... -
NewsbriefsPRE-TRIAL MED-MAL SCREENING APPROVED:
New Hampshire lawmakers have approved pretrial screening panels in... -
NewsbriefsWORKERS’ COMP REFUNDS EXPECTED:
The New Hampshire Insurance Department reported that a number of... -
NewsbriefsFIXED CODES LEAD TO COMP SAVINGS:
Maine Superinten-dent of Insurance Alessandro A. Iuppa announced that... -
NewsbriefsEMPIRE BLUES CONVERSION UPHELD:
New York's highest court has dismissed an attempt to block the plan... -
NewsbriefsMARSH WON’T SELL BUSINESS UNITS:
Marsh & McLennan Companies will not sell any of its various... -
NewsbriefsWORKPLACE INJURIES AT 4 YEAR LOW:
Gov. Edward Rendell reported that workplace injuries in the state in... -
NewsbriefsLAW SHIELDS BOSSES WHO DISCLOSE:
Gov. Ed Rendell has signed legislation that protects employers from... -
NewsbriefsAUTO RESIDUAL MARKET RATES UP 3.8%:
An average 3.8 percent increase in rates for private passenger auto... -
FeaturesAim for the Bull’s Eye: Focus on Market Characteristics Improves Programs
Drilling Down into a Market's Data Unearths Insights Conventional... -
FeaturesInternational Newsbriefs
EU Leaders Fiddle While Europe Burns: The crisis in the European... -
FeaturesHow to Market Program Business to Carriers: Tell All, Honestly
Target Markets Mid-Year Meeting Program administrators, painfully... -
FeaturesStandard & Poor’s Annual Insurance Conference
Top Corporate Executives Stress Moving Beyond Spitzer Despite recent... -
FeaturesMGAs, Program Administrators Told Selling Out May be Way to Go
Steve Way Has Built Giant HCC Holdings Via Acquisitions and He's Not... -
FeaturesWhat Lines Program Insurers Like, Dislike
Insurers' appetite for targeted insurance programs still favors... -
FeaturesMaking the Grade in Agency Diagnostics
As individuals, the easiest way to see how well you are performing is... -
FeaturesLaying the Groundwork for New Insurance Programs
While many new insurance program ideas emerge from various sources,... -
Cover StoryTarget Markets Aims to Win
Nearly five years ago, a group of program specialists gathered in... -
RatingsNAICO Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength rating to "B+" (very... -
RatingsIndependence American Upgraded
A.M. Best Company upgraded Independence American Insurance Co. rating... -
RatingsRembrandt Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A"... -
RatingsAlea Group’s Subsidiaries Under Review
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength rating of "A-"...
