Insurance Journal Magazine
January 24, 2005 2005 Excess, Surplus and Specialty Markets Directory, Vol. I
In this Issue
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Cover StoryBack to the Basics
E&S Industry Returns to Familiar Ground Neither wind, nor rain nor... -
RatingsState Capital Assigned ‘R’
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'R' financial... -
RatingsOhio Casualty Affirmed
S&P revised its outlook on Ohio Casualty Corp. and the members of the... -
RatingsBest Meridian Lowered
S&P lowered its counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on... -
RatingsQuanta Insurance Group Affirmed
A.M. Best affirmed the financial strength rating of "A-" (Excellent)... -
FeaturesThe Asian Catastrophe: An Unprecedented Event Evokes a Global Response
Certain events mark each generation, but as the scope of the disaster... -
FeaturesHeath Turns the Corner as Colemont Insurance Brokers
Name May Be Changing but Company's Service, Business Practices Stay... -
Editor's NoteBuyers Be Where’
Where are all the buyers? Regulators and other officials note that... -
FeaturesVW Seeks a Sales Charge Out of No-Charge Insurance to Car Buyers
VW Seeks a Sales Charge Out of No-Charge Insurance to Car Buyers... -
FeaturesFrom Boston Tea Party to Big Dig, Lloyd’s is Part of New England History
Dec. 16, 1773, was a sad day for Lloyd's of London. On that day,... -
FeaturesInsurance Industry Can’t Paper Over Its Faults, Lloyd’s Chairman Advises
There are a number of things about the insurance industry that drive... -
NewsbriefsMASS. CHANGES FAIR PLAN LAW:
The Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association, or... -
NewsbriefsCOMMERCE SUES OVER AUTO PLAN:
The Commerce Insurance Company has filed an action in Massachusetts... -
NewsbriefsCONN. GOV. TACKLES MED-MAL:
Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell indicated in her State of the State... -
NewsbriefsR.I. APPROVES 20% WORKERS’ COMP CUT:
Average loss costs for workers' compensation insurers adopting... -
NewsbriefsN.J. SEEKS COMPENSATION PLANS:
New Jersey Banking and Insurance Commissioner Holly C. Bakke has... -
NewsbriefsSERIO OUT; PATAKI NOMINATES MILLS:
New York Superintendent of Insurance Gregory Serio has stepped down... -
NewsbriefsN.Y. RANKS AUTO INSURERS ON COMPLAINTS:
With only one upheld complaint, Amica Mutual Insurance Co. of Rhode... -
NewsbriefsPA. HIKES WEEKLY COMP BENEFIT:
Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor & Industry Stephen M. Schmerin... -
NewsbriefsMD. LAWMAKERS OVERRIDE VETO:
Insurance companies, claiming that the measure would have only... -
NewsbriefsDELAWARE’S DENN SEEKS CREDIT SCORE BAN:
New Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn announced he will... -
NewsbriefsVIRGINIA EYES PREMIUM TAX:
Republicans in the Virginia House of Delegates plan to announce a... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Catherine Rein MetLife, Inc. has named Catherine A. Rein to the role... -
FeaturesCourt Knocks Out Mass. Limits on Banks’ Sales of Insurance
Banks should have an easier time selling insurance in Massachusetts... -
FeaturesInsurer Votes Not to Renew N.H. Woman’s Umbrella Over Political Activity
Helen Johnston is an 80-year-old retired pediatrician who hardly... -
FeaturesN.Y. Weighed Contingent Fee Issue Years Before Spitzer Investigation
While it did not begin boiling over until last October when charges... -
Parting ShotsN.Y. Superintendent: A Handshake and Heads-Up
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York looks forward...
