In this Issue
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Editor's NoteSafety in Numbers
Workplace injuries don't make headlines despite the fact they cost... -
Cover StoryMain Street Matters
New York is one of the worst; New Jersey is also poor; Virginia... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Douglas McDonough Citizens and Hanover Insurance Companies have named... -
FeaturesBroker to Marsh Cast-Offs: ‘Look No Further’
Marsh doesn't want them but Jerry Alderman and Mike Neville will... -
FeaturesMarshMac Emerges from Difficult Year with Downsizing and Disclosure Plan
Marsh Will Drop 'Unprofitable' Accounts But MMC Will Keep Putnam and... -
FeaturesPennsylvania Keeps Its Workers’ Compensation Costs Under Control
Costs per workers' compensation claim in Pennsylvania rose 6 percent... -
FeaturesCPCU Society Looking into IMSA Standards Model for P/C Industry
Should P/C Industry Response to Ethical Lapses Include a... -
FeaturesConn. Finds Aggressive Drivers U-Turn into Trouble After Retraining
Connecticut officials are alarmed at the high recidivism rate of... -
FeaturesLawmakers Endorse New Nursing Home Ergonomic Guidelines
State lawmakers involved in insurance issues have endorsed proposed... -
FeaturesSpitzer’s Complaint Outlines Aon’s Personal Lines Deals with Insurers
The recent $190 million settlement between the world's second largest... -
NewsbriefsWORKERS’ COMP WRITERS SEEK 1% HIKE:
The Workers' Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau of... -
NewsbriefsHORACE MANN EXIT UPHELD:
Horace Mann Educators Corp. did not violate any law or regulation in... -
NewsbriefsBROKER SEEKS APOLOGY FROM AG:
An insurance broker says Connecticut Attorney General Richard... -
NewsbriefsNIGHTCLUB OWNERS TO PAY FAMILIES:
Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court Judge Bruce Q. Morin has... -
NewsbriefsMED-MAL COALITION FORMED:
Medical specialty groups, hospitals, insurers and chambers of... -
NewsbriefsTEEN DRIVER FATALITIES DECLINE:
The number of Vermont teenagers who died in traffic crashes has... -
NewsbriefsFERRY CRASH PROBE FAULTS CITY:
A federal safety board sharply criticized New York City and the Coast... -
NewsbriefsN.Y. BILL IMPOSES FIDUCIARY DUTY:
Assemblyman Ryan Scott Karben (D/I-Rockland), a majority member of... -
Newsbriefs$85 MILLION RELIANCE SETTLEMENT:
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Diane Koken, in her role as... -
NewsbriefsGENERAL RE UNDER SCRUTINY:
General Reinsurance, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., has... -
Parting ShotsAgents Beware: Due Diligence is Now Required on Brokers
Transactions between retail agents and brokers they place business... -
RatingsR&SA-USA Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength ratings of Royal &... -
FeaturesUnited Fire and Casualty Co. Revised
S&P revised its outlook on United Fire & Casualty Co., UFCS's wholly... -
RatingsMontpelier Re Unaffected By Dividend
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said its ratings on Montpelier... -
RatingsAdirondack Ins. Exchange Assigned
Demotech Inc. assigned a Financial Stability Rating of "A"... -
FeaturesFor Many Agency Owners, Cross Selling Is a Missed Opportunity
Amazon.com has a message for agency owners. When ordering a book from... -
Cover StoryWorkers’ Compensation: In-Between the Good, the Bad, and the Injuries
With overall claims frequency still on the decline and loss costs and... -
FeaturesFrom the Fraud Wire … Outrageous Stories Hit the Headlines
A California Department of Insurance Fraud Division investigation...
