In this Issue
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People & PlacesPeople and Places
Terry Adams The new national officers of the National Association of... -
FeaturesCsiszar Puts Focus In Place, Set to Tackle the Issues
Just weeks into his tenure as president and CEO of the Des Plaines,... -
FeaturesFarewell Tribute to PCI’s Lawson, Ramirez
By Anthony Dickson The retirement of Rodger Lawson, executive vice... -
FeaturesFarewell Tribute to PCI’s Lawson, Ramirez
Jack Ramirez' tenure as president of the National Association of... -
FeaturesJapan: Powerful, Beleaguered and Consolidating
Until Commodore Peary's visit in 1848, Japan was one of the world's... -
FeaturesSurfing the Web for Internet Liability Coverage – Who Needs It and Why’
Any company with a Web site is a candidate for professional (or third... -
Cover StoryThe Professional Liability Maelstrom
Service Providers at Risk As the United States, Europe, Japan and... -
FeaturesProfessional Liability in the Medical Arena
Whether a patient, a health care provider or an insurer, everyone... -
RatingsConverium North America Downgraded
Following the latest announced business plan by Converium AG, A.M.... -
RatingsEmployers Re Affirmed
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its "A+" counterparty... -
RatingsAmerican Superior Rated “R”
S&P assigned its "R" financial strength rating to American Superior... -
RatingsNationwide Under Review
A.M. Best Co. placed the "A-" (excellent) financial strength rating... -
FeaturesAgents Watching Spitzer Broker Fraud Charges Closely
Some worry the probe could move beyond public brokers and large... -
Editor's NoteLame Duck and Coverage
Between now and the next time Insurance Journal publishes, Americans... -
FeaturesStates Battle Resentment Over Red-Light Safety Cameras
Maryland Sen. Alex Mooney (R-Frederick) fought a ticket for running a... -
FeaturesN.H. Comp Market Reflects Low Frequency, Slow Hiring, Workforce
Workers' compensation writers in New Hampshire want an average 2.5... -
FeaturesHow Green Is N.Y.’s Hudson Valley’ ‘Very Green,’ Say Insurers
From West Point to Woodstock and Roosevelt to Rockefeller, New York's... -
FeaturesViewers Have Insurers to Thank for Airing of Reality TV
Some Predicted Reality TV Would be Tough to Cover But Insurers Have... -
NewsbriefsMASS. AGENTS IN COMMISSION FIGHT:
The Mass. Attorney General has recommended that agents' auto... -
NewsbriefsFIREMAN’S FUND SET TO EXIT MASS.:
Fireman's Fund Insurance Cos. repeated its warning that it will drop... -
NewsbriefsTASK FORCE TO ASSESS CONN. TAXES:
Conn. legislative leaders have created a task force to study the... -
NewsbriefsR.I. LEAD LAW CHANGES SOUGHT:
Implementation of a landmark lead paint law has been delayed in Rhode... -
NewsbriefsMAINE CLARIFIES UIM LANGUAGE:
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court in a 5-2 vote has ruled that... -
NewsbriefsVT. COURT SAYS TRACTOR IS NO TOY:
A John Deere lawn and garden tractor is made for work, not for fun.... -
NewsbriefsN.Y.’S LOVE CANAL OFF SUPERFUND LIST:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its decision... -
NewsbriefsPAWTUCKET MUTUAL CANCELS IN N.Y.:
The New York Supreme Court recently affirmed the position of Rhode... -
NewsbriefsN.J. APPROVES MIIX RECEIVERSHIP:
MIIX Insurance Co., a subsidiary of The MIIX Group in Lawrenceville,... -
NewsbriefsPA. REVEALS MED MAL DETAILS:
Bucking tradition, a Lackawanna County, Pa., judge has ruled against... -
NewsbriefsLIBERTY BELL PAVILION AT PA. COLLEGE:
The glass-and-steel pavilion that held the Liberty Bell until last... -
NewsbriefsMD. REPORT BACKS ISABEL VICTIMS:
Problems within the federal flood insurance agency have kept victims... -
Parting ShotsSMART: An Opportunity to Re-Energize States
Through the State Modernization And Regulatory Transparency Act...
