June 6, 2005 Marine & Tech Directory

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Features
Life-Saving Medical Technology Also a Culprit in Physicians’ Liability
In the debate over the crisis in the medical malpractice system,...
New Markets
New Markets
High Performance Boats Nuts & Bolts: Markel American Insurance Co....
Features
Reform, Not Scare Tactics, Needed for Mass. Auto
The issue before the court is whether the Commissioner has the...
Features
HRH Resignation May Signal New Direction for Brokerage Probes
Recent allegations involving the Hartford office of insurance broker...
Features
Susan Kearney
Mark Hagan Gerald O'Neill Venture Programs, a national provider of...
Features
Killer Tsunamis and the Marine Insurance Market
Early in the morning on Dec. 26, 2004, opposing subterranean tectonic...
Editor's Note
Editor’s Note: Dumb and Dumber
A new study suggests that millions of Americans lack basic knowledge...
News Briefs
News Briefs
MASSACHUSETTS Workers Comp Rates Up 3%: Massachusetts Insurance...
Features
From Safe Rooms to Fabric Shutters, Hurricane Protection is Booming
Got an extra $125,000 lying around? Spending that much would get rid...
Features
Undercover on Underwriting: Spitzer Spills AIG’s Secrets in Civil Complaint
AG Targets Ex-Execs Greenberg and Smith; AIG Restates Financials; Is...
Business Moves
Business Moves
Argonaut Specialty Argonaut Group Inc. is expanding its commitment to...
People & Places
People
Venture Programs, a national provider of insurance programs based in...
Features
Nationwide’s Allied Insurance Looking for Agents on East Coast
The independent agency arm of giant Nationwide Insurance is expanding...
Cover Story
ANCHORS AWAY: The Coast (Except Southeast) Is Clear For Marine Insurance
For Boat Owners and the Agents Who Write Them, Location and...
Features
Protecting Agency Security Takes Center Stage
As System Breaches and Hacking Reports Proliferate, Agencies Take...
Features
The British Are Coming! No – They’re Already Here
For Mid-Sized and Smaller Risks, Lloyd's is Just Across the Street,...
Features
More Agencies Join Insurance Journal Top Listing
Curley, Bolton, USI, Protector Group Among Agencies Added Some missed...
Features
State Lawmakers to Revisit Aftermarket Parts in July Meeting
In a discussion expected to ignite strong opinions regarding which...
Features
Agency Financial Management 101: Following Basics Pays Off
One of the weaknesses in small businesses is that the entrepreneur...
Features
Viruses, Worms and Hackers, Oh My!
For Agents Facing Evil Internet Wizards, Security is a Matter of...
Editor's Note
Dumb and Dumber
A new study suggests that millions of Americans lack basic knowledge...
Features
Killer Tsunamis and the Marine Insurance Market
Experts Caution that a Tsunami in the U.S. Could Cost Trillions of...
New Markets
High Performance Boats
Nuts & Bolts: Markel American Insurance Co. teamed up with Elton...
New Markets
Specialty Ship Repairers
Nuts & Bolts: St. Paul Travelers introduced the Shipwright Program...
New Markets
Big Boat Insurance
Nuts & Bolts: U.S. Sailing, a national governing body for the sport,...
New Markets
Computing Technology
Nuts & Bolts: Aon is a program administrator for a Computing...
Features
HRH Resignation May Signal New Direction for Brokerage Probes
Recent allegations involving the Hartford office of insurance broker...
Features
Life-Saving Medical Technology Also a Culprit in Physicians’ Liability
In the debate over the crisis in the medical malpractice system,...
Features
Nationwide’s Allied Insurance Looking for Agents on East Coast
The independent agency arm of giant Nationwide Insurance is expanding...
People & Places
People & Places
Susan Kearney Venture Programs, a national provider of insurance...
Parting Shots
Reform, Not Scare Tactics, Needed for Mass. Auto
Over the last month or so there has been a great deal of concern...
Features
From Safe Rooms to Fabric Shutters, Hurricane Protection is Booming
Got an extra $125,000 lying around? Spending that much would get rid...
Features
Undercover on Underwriting: Spitzer Spills AIG’s Secrets in Civil Complaint
AG Targets Ex-Execs Greenberg and Smith; AIG Restates Financials; Is...
Newsbriefs
WORKERS COMP RATES UP 3%:
Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Julianne Bowler has approved a...
Newsbriefs
BOSTON ARCHDIOCESE SETTLES:
The Boston Archdiocese has agreed to an $8.5 million settlement with...
Newsbriefs
SENATE BACKS LIABILITY FOR STATIONS:
To ensure that vehicle inspection stations have the level of...
Newsbriefs
INSURER GETS CLAIM FOR 20 HEIFERS:
Vermont State Police are investigating the theft of about 20 heifers...
Newsbriefs
WORKERS’ COMP WRITERS SEEK 16% HIKE:
The New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board has submitted a...
Newsbriefs
SENATE CONFIRMS MILLS:
The New York State Senate confirmed Governor George E. Pataki's...
Newsbriefs
RULING ALLOWS GAYS’ CONSORTIUM CLAIMS:
A judge's ruling that a same-sex couple can sue for a loss of...
Newsbriefs
AUTO INSURANCE SAVINGS TALLIED:
New Jersey Banking and Insurance Acting Commissioner Donald Bryan...
Newsbriefs
AGENCY SUED OVER FLOOD ADVICE:
An insurance agency that allegedly failed to tell a beverage company...
Newsbriefs
GOVERNOR VETOES SURETY BONDS BILL:
Insurance companies praised Gov. Robert Ehrlich (R) for vetoing...
Newsbriefs
DOCTORS’ MED-MAL CHECKS MAILED:
Doctors in high-risk specialties whose malpractice premiums increased...