Insurance Journal Magazine
September 3, 2007 Contractors Special Events Digital Product Guide
In this Issue
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It FiguresFigures
170,000 The year-round population of coastal Delaware's Sussex County... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Diversified channels
The study claims that insurers must diversify their products and... -
FeaturesThe subprime mortgage meltdown: will insurance feel the heat?
The subprime mortgage lending blame game is in full swing —... -
FeaturesWhat’s ahead for Liberty Mutual, Ohio Casualty independent agents?
For agents, the Liberty Mutual Agency Markets acquisition of Ohio... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
An excess insurer is entitled to make its own independent decision,... -
FeaturesN.J. firm tests deer device
A device using a flashing light and a shrill alarm is being tested on... -
FeaturesCommerce Insurance, Commerce Banc end spat, seek to partner
The Commerce Group Inc., the property/casualty insurer based in... -
People & PlacesPeople
Atlanta-based insurance broker Beecher Carlson has named Gerald... -
TOC8 N.J. hazing case triggers campus
safety liability concerns College administrators watching indictments... -
FeaturesR.I. audit of Beacon Mutual confirms past unfair practices
Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. will pay a $2.5 million fine, refund $7... -
FeaturesMaine rejects expanded snowplow contractors
Businesses hired to remove snow from town roads do not owe a general... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Environmental Casualty Coverage Nuts & Bolts: USAssure Insurance... -
FeaturesBoston cat modeling pioneer Clark forms consulting firm
Catastrophe modeling pioneer and founder of the firm AIR, Karen... -
FeaturesMass. lawmakers, agents uncomfortable with Patrick auto plan
Sen. Michael Knapik, left, R-Westfield, listened as Sen. Mark... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Pa. judge facing insurance fraud charges won't run Suspended... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Citi, BISYS Citi completed its previously announced acquisition of... -
Closing QuoteWaging a war for industry talent
As an insurance industry professional, you know that we have a big... -
FeaturesN.Y. flu exercise in Sept.
The New York State Insurance Department said that it expects all... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family With... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Declarations Ranking physicians "Transparency and accurate... -
FeaturesHold the kibble: fat cats and dogs cost pet insurer $14 million
A fat cat, or dog, may result in fat bills for owners and the pets'... -
News CurrentsN.J. hazing case triggers liability concerns for campus safety officials
College administrators across the nation are likely to pay close... -
FeaturesSept. 11 responders’ insurance fund under fire
Two senators want to know why a $1 billion Sept. 11 insurance fund... -
Editor's NoteDiversified channels
According to new IBM study of more than 3,000 property and casualty... -
CurrentsMass. lawmakers, agents uncomfortable with Patrick auto plan
Massachusetts lawmakers and agents are anxious about the Patrick... -
CurrentsMaine rejects expanded snowplow contractor’s
Businesses hired to remove snow from town roads do not owe a general... -
CurrentsN.J. firm tests deer device
A device using a flashing light and a shrill alarm is being tested on... -
CurrentsN.Y. flu exercise in Sept.
The New York State Insurance Department said that it expects all... -
CurrentsPa. judge facing insurance fraud charges won’t run
Suspended Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Michael T. Joyce pleaded... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Ranking physicians "Transparency and accurate information are... -
It FiguresIt Figures
170,000 The year-round population of coastal Delaware's Sussex County... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Atlanta-based insurance broker Beecher Carlson has named Gerald... -
CurrentsR.I. audit of Beacon Mutual confirms past unfair practices
Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. will pay a $2.5 million fine, refund $7... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Environmental Casualty Coverage Nuts & Bolts: USAssure Insurance... -
CurrentsOhio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family
With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets becomes... -
CurrentsWhat’s ahead for Liberty Mutual, Ohio Casualty independent agents?
For agents, the Liberty Mutual Agency Markets acquisition of Ohio... -
FeaturesMarsh UK advises on liabilities from U.S. subprime crisis
Insurance broker Marsh UK warned the European financial services... -
FeaturesThe subprime mortgage meltdown: will insurance feel the heat?
At a minimum D&O claims are expected; Countrywide's Balboa insurance... -
CurrentsBoston cat modeling pioneer Clark forms consulting firm
Catastrophe modeling pioneer and founder of the firm AIR, Karen... -
CurrentsHold the kibble: fat cats and dogs cost pet insurer $14 million
A fat cat, or dog, may result in fat bills for owners and the pets'... -
CurrentsCommerce Insurance, Commerce Banc end spat, seek to partner
The Commerce Group Inc., the property/casualty insurer based in... -
CurrentsMass. court rules excess insurers not bound by primary settlements
An insurer of a so-called "follow form" excess policy is not bound by... -
Closing QuoteWaging a war for industry talent
As an insurance industry professional, you know that we have a big... -
CurrentsN.J. hazing case triggers liability concerns for campus safety officials
College administrators across the nation are likely to pay close... -
CurrentsSept. 11 responders’ insurance fund under fire
Two senators want to know why a $1 billion Sept. 11 insurance fund... -
FeaturesLatinos and property casualty insurance products
Marketing study investigates the buying habits and behaviors of the... -
FeaturesA closer look at tricky coverage issues
Potential liability risks vary as greatly as the type of event... -
Minding Your BusinessMickey Mouse and the insurance agency
Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character that was introduced in a film... -
Idea ExchangeBroker stock prices vary big; 23 M&As posted in two-month period
Stock Prices: The range in stock prices for brokers has been... -
CurrentsCredit scoring use still an issue for officials, consumer groups
The recent release in late July of a long-awaited Federal Trade... -
CurrentsFeds release data on drunken driving fatalities
Texas led the nation with 1,354 drunken driving fatalities in 2006... -
CurrentsFatal workplace injuries drop slightly in 2006
The Department of Labor's BLS National Census of Fatal Occupational... -
Cover StoryStaying Afloat in Complex Construction Insurance Waters
With the tidal wave of legal cases involving construction defects...
National Coverage
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News CurrentsNews Currents
Feds release data on drunken driving fatalities Texas led the nation... -
FeaturesLatinos and property casualty insurance products
As the Latino population continues to grow, marketers are directing... -
FeaturesBroker stock prices vary big; 23 M&As posted in two-month period
Stock Prices: The range in stock prices for brokers has been... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Credit scoring use still an issue for officials, consumer groups But... -
FeaturesRelevant factors when marketing P/C products and services to Latinos
Factors influencing Latino consumer behavior As they relate to... -
FeaturesFatal workplace injuries drop slightly in 2006
The Department of Labor's BLS National Census of Fatal Occupational... -
FeaturesA closer look at tricky coverage issues
Whether for fund-raising, educational or recreational purposes,... -
FeaturesStaying afloat in complex construction insurance waters
With the tidal wave of legal cases involving construction defects... -
Minding Your BusinessMickey Mouse and the insurance agency
Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character that was introduced in a film...
