In this Issue
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East NewsHow Healthy is the Mass. Auto Market’
In a state where independent agents write 80 percent of private... -
Editor's NoteTrusted Choices
To regulate more or less? That was the question posed to the public... -
FeaturesEven as Med Mal Cases Drop., Penn. Governor Steps Up Reform Effort
Citing data released from the state Supreme Court as "proof that our... -
FeaturesN.Y. Gov. Pataki Seeks Workers’ Comp Compromise with Own Plan
Speaking at The Business Council's annual Small Business Day, New... -
FeaturesN.J. Urged to Mandate Boat Safety Training and Premium Discounts
A New Jersey legislative task force has recommended that the state... -
NewsbriefsSMALL IS BIG IN CONN.:
Connecticut's insurance industry, long dominated by some of the... -
NewsbriefsN.H RULES TENANT IS CO-INSURED:
The Supreme Court of New Hampshire recently ruled that a tenant is... -
NewsbriefsMAINE COURT-RELEASE UNUM STUDY:
The Maine Bureau of Insurance has been told to release a confidential... -
NewsbriefsMAINE PLANS REVAMP OF WC BOARD:
Flanked by the presidents of the Maine AFL-CIO and Maine State... -
NewsbriefsMASS. ATTORNEYS RATE WC JUDGES:
A recent Massachusetts Bar Association survey found an overall high... -
NewsbriefsVERMONT RAISES COMP RATES:
Vermont Commissioner John P. Crowley has approved workers'... -
NewsbriefsNEW YORK MUNI RELIEF PLAN:
New York Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno's plan to help save... -
NewsbriefsPOULTRY COVERAGE STUDIED:
The avian flu virus cost giant Perdue Farms and Mountaire Farms as... -
NewsbriefsVIRGINIA ADVANCES DOCTOR PLAN:
Virginia has moved a step closer to allowing physicians in high risk... -
FeaturesCoastal Options: Residual Market Not the Only Way to Weather the Storm
IIABA Close to Announcing New Nationwide High Risk Homeowners Program... -
FeaturesAgents Cry Foul Over Crop Insurance Premium Discounts
Independent agents are up in arms over the federal government's... -
FeaturesLimiting Insurers’ CLUEs Could Further Harm Homeowners Market
One of the most contentious issues surrounding homeowners insurance... -
Fraud RoundupBig Apple Selects Top 10 ‘Rotten Apples’
The New York Insurance Departments announced its "Top 10" list of... -
Fraud RoundupStates to Target Bogus Health Plans
State insurance commissioners are vowing to crack down on... -
Fraud RoundupMass. Laborer Caught in Comp Fraud
A Hyannis man has been found guilty and sentenced to jail for working... -
Fraud RoundupButtafuoco Behind Bars
Joey Buttafuoco, whose 17-year-old lover became known as the "Long... -
Fraud RoundupRhode Islander Indicted by Mass.
A Rhode Island man has been indicted on charges he allegedly worked... -
FeaturesFederal Roads Bill Upgrades States’ Driver Safety
Kevin Jordan is a retired State Highway Patrol trooper who believes... -
FeaturesBabe Ruth, Chesapeake Bay and Blue Crabs
The U.S. Census Bureau's Census 2000 estimated the population of the... -
Minding Your BusinessThe Two Faces of Automation
An interesting event happened at a recent strategic planning session... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyEleven Good Reasons to Reassign a Commercial Lines Account
In most offices, it's easier to get a bone from a starving dog than... -
Cover StoryUp for Sale: Success in Today’s Homeowners Market
States show signs of stability, but problem areas remain Despite... -
FeaturesBarbies, Apes, Model Trains Galore; Don’t Forget Those Collectibles
Let's say you're sitting in a client's living room, putting the... -
FeaturesScience, Technology Deal a Tough Hand in Agribusiness Market
From chicken to fish farms, orange groves to bean stocks, the... -
On The StreetIs Carrier Solvency a Worry on Everyone’s Mind’
Carrier solvency is on the tip of everyone's tongue. It is the one... -
FeaturesTen Tips to Improve a Contractor’s Surety Program
In today's tight market, it's becoming harder and harder for... -
FeaturesScience, Technology Deal a Tough Hand in Agribusiness Market
From chicken to fish farms, orange groves to bean stocks, the... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Grace Marrano The Protector Group Insurance Agency of Worcester,...
