East News for July 2003
- New Study Reportedly Shows Lack of Reform is Corrupting N.Y. Auto System
 - N.J. Doctor Charged with $48,000 Fraud Theft
 - Bowman Specialty Services Names Kadel Loss-Control Chief
 - N.J. Commissioner Calls for Hearing on Availability of Med-Mal Reinsurance
 - Alliance Again Characterizes NAIC Report on N.J. Auto Costs as ‘Misleading’
 - Fireman’s Fund Appoints Donney as Marine Loss Control Director
 - Commonwealth Court Grants Pa. Dept.’s Petition for Legion, Villanova Companies
 - Harleysville Group Releases Q2 Earnings
 - Del. Defeats Ban on Scores; Takes First Step Toward Medical Liability Reform
 - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Mass. Agency
 - Falvey Named to Chair CIAB’s Council of Employee Benefits Executives
 - PIANY Notes New and Improved NumberOne Comp Program
 - W.R. Berkley Corp. Reports 96% Increase in Q2 Net Operating Income to $67.6M
 - Md. Man Jailed for Attempted Fraud
 - Arch Group Notes Formation of Captive Agents Unit
 - N.J. Man Sentenced for Receiving Stolen Property
 - PIANY Preps for Inaugural Hudson Valley RAP
 - Truck Driver Found Guilty of Theft Against IWIF
 - N.Y. Officials Announce Arrest in 9/11 Auto Fraud Case
 - Penn National Hires New Commercial Lines Territory Manager for N.J.
 - N.J. Man Charged with $300,000 Fraud and Theft
 - N.Y. Dept. Initiates Return of Unlawful Premiums Charged on Homeowners Policies
 - N.J. Podiatrist Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud
 - N.J. Father & Son Charged With Fraud
 - AIG Postpones N.J. Withdrawal Plan in Response to Auto Reforms
 - N.J. Woman Charged With Using Phony Auto Insurance Card
 - N.Y. Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in $1M Scam
 - N.Y. Man Arrested for Fraudulent Claim in Home Fire
 - Political ‘Soap Opera’ Reportedly Characterizes 2003 R.I. Legislative Session
 - Law Firm’s Purchase of Injured Workers List May Violate N.H. State Law
 - A.M. Best Reaffirms ‘A’ Rating for NYMAGIC’s Company Subsidiaries
 - Pa. Deputy Sec. Redding Testifies Before House AG Subcommittee
 - N.H. Doctors to Promote Med-Mal Reform in Early Primary States
 - Best Assigns “a-” Debt Ratings to Harleysville’s Senior Notes
 - PIACT to Host “Education Expo”
 - Chase to Return to Auto Leasing in R.I.
 - N.Y. Woman Arrested for Prescription Claims Fraud
 - Community Banks, Inc. to Acquire Two Pa. Agencies
 - Engle Martin Expands in New England
 - NYMAGIC Affiliate to Write EPLI
 - InMarket Partners Names Stanton Senior Partner
 - PIANJ Seeking Agents Interested in Earning CIC Designation
 - 2003 Greater Hartford Jazz Festival Features All Star Lineup
 - N.J. Commissioner Rejects Allstate Agents’ Complaints about ‘Take All Comers’ Violations
 - First Niagara Risk Management Acquires Two Rochester Agencies
 - N.J. Legislature Far Apart on Med-Mal Reforms
 - Honda Set to Stop N.Y. Auto Leasing Due to Liability
 - PIANJ Provides Input on Merchants’ New Agency Agreement
 - A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Underwriters Reinsurance Co.
 - AAI Says Pa. Motorcycle Helmet Legislation Headed for Wrong Turn
 - Proposed Mass. Budget Reportedly Includes Burdensome Provisions for Insurers
 - Pa. Med-Mal Fund Gets New Guaranty Protection
 - OneBeacon Announces “Tailored Insurance Solutions” with OnePac
 - David Morse & Associates Opens R.I. Office
 - Suffolk County N.Y. Sweep Nets 18 on Charges of Workers’ Comp Fraud
 - HRH Names Bryan Sanders President of Dominion Specialty
 - CTYIP Appoints Bridget Bergan to Board of Directors