In this Issue
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Cover StoryThe Road More or Less Traveled: Transportation Safety Defines the Journey
Transportation safety plays a huge part in just about everyone's... -
FeaturesMarsh & McLennan Cos. and Acquisitions
Insurance and Related Services Marsh Inc.--risk management, risk... -
RatingsIsland Heritage Stable
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating "A-,"excellent,... -
RatingsEmployers Mutual Casualty Affirmed
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its "BBBpi" counterparty... -
RatingsCascade National Assigned ‘R’
S&P assigned its "R" financial strength rating to Cascade National... -
RatingsNational Lloyds Affirmed
S&P affirmed its "BBBpi" counterparty credit and financial strength... -
RatingsGE Insurance Affirmed
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'A-' long-term issuer rating on GE... -
FeaturesRisk Retention Group Formations Continue to Soar in 2004
Risk retention groups have maintained their record rate of... -
FeaturesAgency Success Lessons Learned from Computer Manufacturers
The biggest builders of personal computers (PC) and typical... -
FeaturesWorld’s Biggest Broker Faces Uncertain Future
The Cycle Turns for Marsh Mac as N.Y. States Strikes $850M Deal for... -
FeaturesWhat Makes a Great Owner’
The typical independent insurance agency owner is a person who spent... -
FeaturesQ&A with USI Holdings’ Jeff Jones
Jeff Jones, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of USI,... -
Editor's NotePay to Play
Last year the New Jersey legislature came up with what appeared to a... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Lee Patkus The Citizens and Hanover Insurance Companies have named M.... -
FeaturesDespite Surge in Biker Deaths, Helmet Bill Tough Sell in Maine, N.H.
With arctic winds still blowing and snow flying across northern New... -
FeaturesPennsylvania-based Harleysville In Transition to Restore Historic Results
Several events stand out in the history of Harleysville Insurance.... -
FeaturesSpitzer Blasts Business Leaders as Defenders of Unethical Practices
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who has shown he is willing... -
NewsbriefsCLASS ACTION FILED IN MASS.:
Medford, Massachusetts trial lawyer Robert Bonsignore has filed a... -
NewsbriefsCONN. AG SUES OVER COMMISSIONS:
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has sued insurance... -
NewsbriefsN.H. CARS MOVED AFTER ACCIDENT:
A law that took effect Jan. 1 requires New Hampshire motorists to... -
NewsbriefsN.Y. HEARING ON MARSH NOW SET FOR FEB. 24:
A New York State Insurance Department public hearing on Marsh &... -
NewsbriefsLLOYD’S RELOCATING TO MOMA:
Lloyd's of London is moving its New York City headquarters to The... -
NewsbriefsN.J. LAWYERS SUE OVER MED-MAL FEE:
Last year the New Jersey Legislature enacted a law requiring that the... -
NewsbriefsN.J. TO CRACK DOWN AT GIANTS STADIUM:
The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority said it intends to... -
NewsbriefsPA. EXPECTS $120M IN RATE CUTS:
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said that findings from an auto... -
NewsbriefsMD. HMOS HIKE RATES TO COVER MED-MAL TAX:
As some had predicted, health insurers in Maryland plan to raise... -
NewsbriefsDEL. TO REQUIRE HO DISCLOSURES:
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matthew Denn unveiled a new... -
Features… and as NAIC President in the Age of Spitzer
In addition to balancing the interests within Pennsylvania's own... -
FeaturesCommissioner Diane Koken’s Balancing Act in Pennsylvania …
State Boasts Stable Markets While Placing New Emphasis on Consumer... -
Parting ShotsAgent’ Or Broker’ Consumer Choice Dictates Disclosure
Insurance regulators should establish clear definitions of brokers...
