In this Issue
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Editor's NotePet Peeve
By Raleigh Doodle, CPCU I have a bone to pick with the insurance... -
FeaturesInsurers Retreat from Coastal Congestion
Martha Ball has lived her whole life on Block Island, a pork... -
FeaturesCoastal Crowding Places Millions in Hazard Areas
Population--and insurance--experts wish more Americans would heed the... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Ed Kuhl The Main Street America Group announced the promotions of Ed... -
NewsbriefsBIG DIG PROMPTS PROPERTY CLAIMS:
Boston's $14.6 billion Big Dig highway project is to blame for... -
NewsbriefsROWLAND REPORTS TO PRISON:
John Rowland has had some prestigious titles in his Connecticut... -
NewsbriefsSUIT AGAINST LEAD PAINT MAKERS DELAYED:
Rhode Island's landmark lawsuit against the lead paint industry has... -
NewsbriefsSMALL BUSINESS HEALTH REFORM ADVANCES:
New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch's plan to help small businesses facing... -
NewsbriefsCOURT DENIES GAY BENEFITS:
A New York man who sought workers' compensation benefits after his... -
NewsbriefsDRIVE TO CHANGE LEASING LIABILITY RESTARTS:
Auto leasing interests in New York are renewing their battle against... -
NewsbriefsMORE GOOD NEWS ON AUTO FRONT:
The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance released its... -
NewsbriefsMALPRACTICE PAYOUTS ROSE IN 2004:
Insurance companies and other underwriters in Pennsylvania reported a... -
NewsbriefsMED-MAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM TWEAKED:
The Maryland House of Delegates has passed a bill to enable doctors... -
NewsbriefsUNINSURED DRIVERS’ LICENSES TARGETED:
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn has asked the Senate Public... -
FeaturesAs Terror Insurance Program Winds Down, Businesses Warn of ‘Rolling Crisis’
U.S. business leaders came out in force last month to urge renewal of... -
FeaturesMd. Winds Down Urban Insurer American Skyline with St. Paul’s Help
Having decided last year to end its support after four years and $30... -
FeaturesN.Y. GOP Seeks to Paint AG Spitzer as ‘Job Killer’ in Governor’s Race
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's "reckless efforts to land... -
FeaturesStates Try Narrow and Broad Approaches to Curbing Driving Distractions
New Hampshire is the only state that doesn't require adult motorists... -
FeaturesHome Insureds Face Lowest Hike in 6 years
While coastal homeowners are expected to face rising prices and... -
Parting ShotsAn Underinsurance Lesson from the West Coast
In the aftermath of the devastating Southern California Wildfires of... -
FeaturesHow to Float to the Top and Other Words of Wisdom
Berkshire Hathaway's Buffett on Insurance Economics, 2004 Results By... -
FeaturesValuation Drivers
For an insurance agency there are just a few critical valuation... -
FeaturesDriving Up Agency Valuation
Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? There is a general... -
FeaturesCommentary: The Inevitable Hour
Bidding Farewell to AIG's Legendary Hank Greenberg In America,... -
FeaturesCreate a Community with an Agency Newsletter and Web Site
There are two classic reasons why consumers change insurance... -
Cover StoryRegulators Look for a Clue
Was it Colonel ChoicePoint in the Conservatory With a Knife? When... -
RatingsAIG Under Review
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength ratings of member... -
RatingsCNA Affirmed
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "BBB-" long-term issuer and senior debt... -
RatingsService Insurance Assigned “A-“
Service Insurance Company of Bradenton, Fla., hit with customer...
