Insurance Journal Magazine
May 8, 2006 Product Liability Stretches Across the World
In this Issue
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Business MovesBusiness Moves
State National, United Specialty State National Companies formed a... -
FeaturesConn. moves to flex-rating for personal lines
Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) is expected to sign into law a bill... -
FeaturesInsurers paid $43 million in Boston clergy abuse case
Recovery from insurance carriers was complicated by the fact that one... -
FeaturesHurricane winds could be felt in professional liability markets
The professional liability market may be significantly affected by... -
FeaturesRensselaer model of New Orleans levee points to layer of clay
Preliminary findings from a simulation project suggest that during... -
FeaturesDelmarva poultry industry criticizes federal avian flu planning
News Currents The federal government could learn a thing or two from... -
Closing QuoteWhy agents oppose Sen. Sununu’s optional federal charter
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, and New... -
FeaturesGov. Baldacci signs Maine law in effort to curb uninsured motorist claims following court ruling
Maine Gov. John Baldacci signed into law legislation that promises to... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: To bee or not to bee
Scientists at Cornell University in New York have come across a... -
FeaturesDanger: Paper bags are not a toy
We have all seen them, those annoying stickers on everything we buy... -
People & PlacesPeople
Rick Padula has been appointed president and chief operating officer... -
FeaturesMass. personal lines: a surplus of disagreement
Claims by Massachusetts regulators that the combined surplus of the... -
News BriefsNews Currents
N.Y. agents see E&O trouble New York insurance agents face potential... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Printers' Errors & Omissions Nuts & Bolts: The Hartford's new... -
Minding Your BusinessAccounts ‘not’ for sale: Defining account ownership
The value of most businesses is predicated upon that business'... -
CurrentsSurvey: Risk managers spent more on disaster preparedness, catastrophe management
Spending for loss control services increased or remained flat for a... -
NewsbriefsINSURERS TO PAY $1.38 BILLION FOR Q1 LOSSES
U.S. property/casualty insurers are expected to pay an estimated... -
CurrentsActuaries to White House: Federal insurance backstop needed
The American Academy of Actuaries, in response to questions posed by... -
FeaturesChecking-in on hospitality coverage
As an agent or broker serving the hospitality market, you've enjoyed... -
FeaturesTaxi and limousine market catches a good fare with sound underwriting
Anyone who has been in a large city knows the importance of taxi and... -
FeaturesInternational product exposures can hit business here, there and everywhere
It takes only a brief glance through a newspaper in the United States... -
CurrentsSound risk management, investment plus for insurers
U.S. property/casualty insurers managed to increase earnings and add... -
FeaturesUnderwriting requirements
In order to provide an insuring company with an underwriting profit,... -
FeaturesHotel housekeeper work getting more dangerous with more injuries, pain reported by workers
A new study, "Creating Luxury, Enduring Pain," couples new research... -
FeaturesCommercial lines insurers’ capital, M&A activity silent in first quarter
Stock Prices: Shares of commercial lines insurers were down 2 percent... -
CurrentsFormer Enron executive admits guilt, says complacency equally bad as committing fraud
The same week Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay told jurors that he did... -
Editor's NoteTo bee or not to bee
Scientists at Cornell University in New York have come across a... -
CurrentsGov. Baldacci signs Maine law in effort to curb uninsured motorist claims following court ruling
Maine Gov. John Baldacci signed into law legislation that promises to... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Rick Padula has been appointed president and chief operating officer... -
CurrentsDelmarva poultry industry criticizes federal avian flu planning
The federal government could learn a thing or two from the Delaware-... -
FeaturesWhy agents oppose Sen. Sununu’s optional federal charter
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, and New... -
CurrentsInsurers paid $43 million in Boston clergy abuse case
The Roman Catholic Church in Boston has paid $150.8 million through... -
CurrentsRensselaer model of New Orleans levee points to layer of clay
Preliminary findings from a simulation project suggest that during... -
CurrentsMass. personal lines: a surplus of disagreement
Claims by Massachusetts regulators that the combined surplus of the... -
FeaturesDanger: Paper bags are not a toy
We have all seen them, those annoying stickers on everything we buy... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Printers' Errors & Omissions Nuts & Bolts: The Hartford's new... -
FeaturesHurricane winds could be felt in professional liability markets
The professional liability market may be significantly affected by... -
FeaturesConn. moves to flex-rating for personal lines
Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) is expected to sign into law a bill... -
NewsbriefsN.Y. AGENTS SEE E&O TROUBLE
New York insurance agents face potential errors and omissions claims... -
NewsbriefsCHESAPEAKE BAY STORM WARNING
Scientists show that hurricane storm surges in the Chesapeake Bay...
