East News for April 2003
- A.M. Best Affirms A+ (Superior) Ratings of Selective Insurance
 - IBANY Briefed on Plans for Lower Manhattan, Captive Insurers
 - Erie Indemnity Elects Directors and Officers
 - Piccola Addresses Pa. Physicians as They Start Statewide Protests
 - PIANY meets with NYSID on Captive Bill
 - Pa. Hospital Assoc. Issues Statement on Physician Protests
 - Harleysville Group Posts $3.24 Million Q1 Loss
 - NYSID Announces Arrest of Man Who Sold False N.J. Auto Insurance to New Yorkers
 - Erie Indemnity Q1 Net Up Slightly, Despite Operating Losses
 - S&P Assigns White Hall Mutual Insurance Co. ‘R’ Rating
 - NAII Seeks Changes to Proposed Insurance Scoring Regulations in Delaware
 - John Hancock to Conclude Outsourcing Agreement with IBM
 - NAII Favors Adoption of MA Bill on Privacy Regulations
 - Pa. Governor Rendell Nominates Diane Koken to Continue as Insurance Commissioner
 - P.A.P.A to Lead Malpractice Protest Starting April 28th
 - N.J. Insurance Commissioner Issues Bulletin on Professional Liability Coverage for Reservists Called to Duty
 - Align360 Notes New Federal Compliance Capabilities
 - NYSID Announces Arrest of Former Insurance Salesman on Fraud Charges
 - SRI Notes Forum Designed to Help Industry Adapt to Terrorism Risk Act of 2002
 - NAII Says N.J. Domestic Violence Law Could Encourage Abuses
 - N.Y. Man Arrested for Fraudulently Reporting Auto Theft to Further Scheme
 - Pa. Dept. Releases Monthly Enforcement Actions
 - IBANY Elects Directors for 2003-2004
 - Brooklyn Man Arrested for Selling Fraudulent Auto Insurance to Neighbor
 - AAI Says Mass. Bill Mandating Fuel Spill Coverage Would Upset Homeowners Mkt.
 - Pa. Commissioner Closes Down Operations, Makes Fines of $1.6M
 - N.J. Woman Pleads to Guilty to Forging Phony Prescriptions
 - PIANH Gears Up for 2003 Annual Conference
 - PIA National Names Monacelli Professional Agent of the Year
 - PIA National Names Tompkins CSR of the Year
 - Trio of N.J. Residents Charged with Receiving Stolen Cars, Fraud
 - N.Y. Superintendent to Address Marine Issue Seminar April 28
 - Rendell Administration Signs Agreement on Sharing Confidential Information
 - W.R. Berkley Corp. Notes Formation of New Excess Casualty Underwriting Division
 - R&SA Business Division Unveils New Specialty Foods Focus
 - Former N.Y. Opticians Billing Clerk Arrested for Altering Benefit Forms
 - Hartwig to Keynote AMCOMP Luncheon in NYC
 - WebCE’s Self-Study Insurance CE Courses Now Available in New Jersey
 - The Board of Directors of Allcity Approves Proposed Tender Offer
 - Paul Monacelli, Kimberly Tompkins Named Winners of PIA National Awards
 - MA Doctors Rally for Med Mal Reform
 - PIANY Long Island RAP 2003 Is a Success Despite the Weather
 - NAII Says N.Y. Anti-Spam Bill Could Hinder Insurer E-Mailings
 - NAII Fears Vermont Uninsured Auto Bill Could Raise Rates for All Drivers
 - NYSID Announces Arrest of Webster Couple for Insurance Fraud
 - Conn. Senator Chris Dodd Honored as 2002 IIABA Legislator of the Year
 - Ford Blames Liability Law for Decision to Stop Leasing Cars in NY
 - Philadelphia Insurance Co. CEO Jamie Maguire to Participate in Ironman CEO Challenge
 - Penn National Insurance Wins Eight Corporate Communications Awards
 - OneBeacon to Co-host PIANY Spring Education Series
 - InMarket Partners and Venture Programs Launch Joint Media Operation
 - Erie Ranked in FORTUNE ‘500;’ Best Lowers Ratings
 - Jay Levy to Receive PIANY Louis A. Morelli Memorial Award
 - N.Y., N.J., and Conn. YIP’s Adopt “New Look” with New Logos, Taglines
 - NYC Mayor Warns WTC Liability Suits Could Bankrupt City
 - IBANY to Hold Annual Meeting/Reception April 24
 - The Hartford Named to Business Ethics’ List of 100 Best Corporate Citizens
 - Dominick D’Agosta Joins MIIX Group Board
 - InMarket Partners and Venture Programs Launch Joint Media Operation
 - Alliance Says MA ‘Choice of Law’ Bill “Would Put State’s Companies at Disadvantage in Contract Disputes”
 - PIANJ Announces “Agents in the Know” Program