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Insurance Journal East

2007 Excess, Surplus and Specialty Markets Directory, Vol. II; 2nd Quarter Market Survey

Insurance Journal East
July 23, 2007
Our Price: $12.95

Inside This Issue

PRIMARY COVERAGE

Smaller agencies could be hurt by Mass. auto competitive rating

Patrick administration stuns industry with decision to end price controls

N.Y. touts 20% workers' comp rate cut

Politicians credit recent legislative reforms

Virginians protest stiff bad driver penalties

Gov. Kaine acknowledges out-of-state exemption may need fixing

In Vermont, insurer seeks reimbursement for hostage benefits

Says parents of teen charged should repay workers' comp benefits

Horsing around at work may not fall under workers comp law

Delaware judge says victim of practical joke may be able to sue

Pa. bad faith costs insurer $20 million

Insurer pays dearly for failure to settle within $1 million policy limits

No extra day in Rhode Island

Gov. Carcieri nixes extra day to prove insurance coverage

N.J. court: passengers owe duty in crash

They witnessed drunk friend get in crash then fled the scene

Industry backs terrorism coverage bill

But not all agree with nuclear-biologicalchemical- radioactive mandate

FBI data mining targets include insurance fraud suspects

ID thefts, real estate transactions, car accidents all searched by government

P/C overall profitability slips slightly

Weakest 1st quarter growth since 1992

Patrick administration pushes competitive rating for Mass. auto

Agents could be losers if first attempt in 30 years to have competitive rates succeeds

U.S. P/C insurers' paid $2.1 billion for 2nd quarter cats

Losses from six catastrophes in 25 states

Bermuda shorted as more captives form onshore

Aon report says Vt. leads Hawaii, N.Y., Ariz. and S.C.

Supreme Court raises bar for investors bringing securities fraud suits

Could mean early dismissal of more lawsuits

Mass. court clarifies social host liability

Regular drinking buddies not liable for colleague's drunk driving

N.Y. medical malpractice rates going up

Gov. Spitzer appoints special task force to address problems

N.J. agents hope to end quoting law

Seek to abolish law mandating auto insurance proposals for all

MARKET FEATURES

SPECIAL REPORT: Excess and Surplus

Building the case for excess casualty coverage

Rising tort costs, increasing litigation trends dictate need for higher liability

SPECIAL REPORT: Excess and Surplus

Congress gets serious about surplus lines insurance reform.

But not all agree it's the answer as currently written.

SPECIAL REPORT: Excess and Surplus

Reeling in the new recruits

New initiative seeks to attract young professionals to E&S careers

Control experience modification factor, before it controls you

Moving employers to take the right steps

How to make tough products liability accounts easier to write

The clams made policy can help

Spotlight: Market Survey

Top 25 P/C insurer premium gainers

2007 National Directory of Excess, Surplus and Specialty Markets, Vol. II

IDEA EXCHANGE

Growing Your Property Casualty Agency

Creatively communicate with your carriers

Carrier Watch

Commercial lines insurers stocks up; M&A activity steady

Closing Quote: The right policy at the right time