In this Issue
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FeaturesLife-Saving Medical Technology Also a Culprit in Physicians’ Liability
In the debate over the crisis in the medical malpractice system,... -
New MarketsNew Markets
High Performance Boats Nuts & Bolts: Markel American Insurance Co.... -
FeaturesReform, Not Scare Tactics, Needed for Mass. Auto
The issue before the court is whether the Commissioner has the... -
FeaturesHRH Resignation May Signal New Direction for Brokerage Probes
Recent allegations involving the Hartford office of insurance broker... -
FeaturesSusan Kearney
Mark Hagan Gerald O'Neill Venture Programs, a national provider of... -
FeaturesKiller Tsunamis and the Marine Insurance Market
Early in the morning on Dec. 26, 2004, opposing subterranean tectonic... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Dumb and Dumber
A new study suggests that millions of Americans lack basic knowledge... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
MASSACHUSETTS Workers Comp Rates Up 3%: Massachusetts Insurance... -
FeaturesFrom Safe Rooms to Fabric Shutters, Hurricane Protection is Booming
Got an extra $125,000 lying around? Spending that much would get rid... -
FeaturesUndercover on Underwriting: Spitzer Spills AIG’s Secrets in Civil Complaint
AG Targets Ex-Execs Greenberg and Smith; AIG Restates Financials; Is... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Argonaut Specialty Argonaut Group Inc. is expanding its commitment to... -
People & PlacesPeople
Venture Programs, a national provider of insurance programs based in... -
FeaturesNationwide’s Allied Insurance Looking for Agents on East Coast
The independent agency arm of giant Nationwide Insurance is expanding... -
Cover StoryANCHORS AWAY: The Coast (Except Southeast) Is Clear For Marine Insurance
For Boat Owners and the Agents Who Write Them, Location and... -
FeaturesProtecting Agency Security Takes Center Stage
As System Breaches and Hacking Reports Proliferate, Agencies Take... -
FeaturesThe British Are Coming! No – They’re Already Here
For Mid-Sized and Smaller Risks, Lloyd's is Just Across the Street,... -
FeaturesMore Agencies Join Insurance Journal Top Listing
Curley, Bolton, USI, Protector Group Among Agencies Added Some missed... -
FeaturesState Lawmakers to Revisit Aftermarket Parts in July Meeting
In a discussion expected to ignite strong opinions regarding which... -
FeaturesAgency Financial Management 101: Following Basics Pays Off
One of the weaknesses in small businesses is that the entrepreneur... -
FeaturesViruses, Worms and Hackers, Oh My!
For Agents Facing Evil Internet Wizards, Security is a Matter of... -
Editor's NoteDumb and Dumber
A new study suggests that millions of Americans lack basic knowledge... -
FeaturesKiller Tsunamis and the Marine Insurance Market
Experts Caution that a Tsunami in the U.S. Could Cost Trillions of... -
New MarketsHigh Performance Boats
Nuts & Bolts: Markel American Insurance Co. teamed up with Elton... -
New MarketsSpecialty Ship Repairers
Nuts & Bolts: St. Paul Travelers introduced the Shipwright Program... -
New MarketsBig Boat Insurance
Nuts & Bolts: U.S. Sailing, a national governing body for the sport,... -
New MarketsComputing Technology
Nuts & Bolts: Aon is a program administrator for a Computing... -
FeaturesHRH Resignation May Signal New Direction for Brokerage Probes
Recent allegations involving the Hartford office of insurance broker... -
FeaturesLife-Saving Medical Technology Also a Culprit in Physicians’ Liability
In the debate over the crisis in the medical malpractice system,... -
FeaturesNationwide’s Allied Insurance Looking for Agents on East Coast
The independent agency arm of giant Nationwide Insurance is expanding... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Susan Kearney Venture Programs, a national provider of insurance... -
Parting ShotsReform, Not Scare Tactics, Needed for Mass. Auto
Over the last month or so there has been a great deal of concern... -
FeaturesFrom Safe Rooms to Fabric Shutters, Hurricane Protection is Booming
Got an extra $125,000 lying around? Spending that much would get rid... -
FeaturesUndercover on Underwriting: Spitzer Spills AIG’s Secrets in Civil Complaint
AG Targets Ex-Execs Greenberg and Smith; AIG Restates Financials; Is... -
NewsbriefsWORKERS COMP RATES UP 3%:
Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Julianne Bowler has approved a... -
NewsbriefsBOSTON ARCHDIOCESE SETTLES:
The Boston Archdiocese has agreed to an $8.5 million settlement with... -
NewsbriefsSENATE BACKS LIABILITY FOR STATIONS:
To ensure that vehicle inspection stations have the level of... -
NewsbriefsINSURER GETS CLAIM FOR 20 HEIFERS:
Vermont State Police are investigating the theft of about 20 heifers... -
NewsbriefsWORKERS’ COMP WRITERS SEEK 16% HIKE:
The New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board has submitted a... -
NewsbriefsSENATE CONFIRMS MILLS:
The New York State Senate confirmed Governor George E. Pataki's... -
NewsbriefsRULING ALLOWS GAYS’ CONSORTIUM CLAIMS:
A judge's ruling that a same-sex couple can sue for a loss of... -
NewsbriefsAUTO INSURANCE SAVINGS TALLIED:
New Jersey Banking and Insurance Acting Commissioner Donald Bryan... -
NewsbriefsAGENCY SUED OVER FLOOD ADVICE:
An insurance agency that allegedly failed to tell a beverage company... -
NewsbriefsGOVERNOR VETOES SURETY BONDS BILL:
Insurance companies praised Gov. Robert Ehrlich (R) for vetoing... -
NewsbriefsDOCTORS’ MED-MAL CHECKS MAILED:
Doctors in high-risk specialties whose malpractice premiums increased...
National Coverage
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FeaturesFor Boat Owners and the Agents Who Write Them, Location and Experience Matter
There were more than 17.6 million recreational boats in use in the... -
FeaturesMore Agencies Join Insurance Journal Top Listing
Some missed the print deadline by mere minutes, others by not much... -
FeaturesProtecting Agency Security Takes Center Stage
High profile cases of identity theft have been all over the general... -
FeaturesEnhanced Online Policy Access
The Drive Group of Progressive Insurance Companies expanded its... -
FeaturesFor Agents Facing Evil Internet Wizards, Security is a Matter of Liability as Well as Downtime
Viruses, Worms and Hackers, Oh My! In 2001, Boston-area independent... -
FeaturesState Lawmakers to Revisit Aftermarket Parts in July Meeting
In a discussion expected to ignite strong opinions regarding which... -
FeaturesPeriodic Financial Review Checklist for Agency Accounting Managers
Every agency should develop a checklist for the accounting... -
FeaturesThe British Are Coming! No – They’re Already Here
Over 200 years ago Paul Revere rallied the Minutemen with the cry:... -
FeaturesAgency Financial Management 101: Following Basics Pays Off
One of the weaknesses in small businesses is that the entrepreneur...
