Insurance Journal Magazine
May 22, 2006 2006 Program Directory, Vol. I
In this Issue
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CurrentsSenate Republicans fail again in efforts to cap medical malpractice awards
Senate Republican leaders have again failed in their efforts to place... -
CurrentsFour out of 10 medical malpractice cases are groundless; majority dismissed without payout
About 40 percent of the medical malpractice cases filed in the United... -
FeaturesGetting tough in a soft market
We waited many years for a hard insurance market to get here, and it... -
CurrentsInsurers should not underestimate next influenza pandemic’s severity, risk experts say
Risk experts are warning insurance companies that they may be... -
CurrentsDespite catastrophe losses, soft pricing continues in commercial insurance market, buyers report
Although property and general liability insurance rates increased in... -
FeaturesHarnessing technology in the London insurance market
Kinnect is dead! Long live Kinnect! Although Lloyd's long troubled IT... -
NewsbriefsHOUSE OF LORDS ASBESTOS DECISION LIMITS DAMAGE LIABILITY
The U.K.'s House of Lords handed down judgments on May 3 in three... -
NewsbriefsASSOCIATION GAINS EXCLUSIVE LICENSE FOR LONDON MARKET TEST
The American Association of Managing General Agents announced that it... -
NewsbriefsPXRE EDGES TOWARDS RUNOFF DESPITE $41.6 MILLION Q1 NET
Bermuda-based property reinsurer PXRE Group Ltd. announced that its... -
FeaturesSullivanCurtisMonroe CEO says growth, profit and fun equal success
Best Practices is a new Insurance Journal column that profiles how... -
FeaturesDistinguish your agency with commercial client training
Most small to medium-sized commercial insureds are educated only in... -
CurrentsU.S. insurers withstood record catastrophe losses in 2005
Strong capitalization, sound risk management and efficient global... -
FeaturesAvian Flu and the Property/Casualty Industry
Thanks to numerous avian flu articles, books, and even a television... -
FeaturesIntroducing the world’s first certified Best Practice Program Administrator
What managing general agent or program administrator hasn't wondered... -
CurrentsHighlights of the TMPAA Best Practice Administrator Process:
There are 6 steps: 1 -- Application/Survey 2 --... -
CurrentsAuto insurance costs hold steady; industry cites safety, less accidents as the cause
The cost of auto insurance is expected to rise by just 0.5 percent in... -
Editor's NoteVicarious scaffolding view
When President George Bush signed the federal highway bill last... -
CurrentsAs Spitzer effects fade, merger activity seen gaining momentum
Last year wasn't the busiest year for mergers and acquisitions in the... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Don Bailey has been appointed chief operating officer of Willis Group... -
NewsbriefsBEHAVING BADLY: METRO N.Y. AUTO CLAIMS
Even though New York City area claimants are not more seriously... -
CurrentsBeware of New Jersey!
The ad wars over Massachu-setts auto insurance reform have heated up... -
CurrentsAffinity insurance programs meet computer programs
Like so many other areas of life, the Internet changed the exposures... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Collectibles Nuts & Bolts: American Collectors Insurance offers... -
CurrentsMass. high risk historical drama played out in court, on airwaves
While factions began airing noisy television commercials in hopes of... -
CurrentsLiberty Mutual to fight N.Y., Conn. charges over contingent pay for agents
The words in support of contingent commissions for independent agents... -
FeaturesMaryland gets new med mal writer
Maryland physicians have a new option for their medical malpractice... -
CurrentsIns and outs on Beacon Mutual board
Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri suffered at least a temporary...
National Coverage
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FeaturesInsurers should not underestimate next influenza pandemic’s severity, risk experts say
Risk experts are warning insurance companies that they may be... -
FeaturesGetting tough in a soft market
We waited many years for a hard insurance market to get here, and it... -
News CurrentsU.S. insurers withstood record catastrophe losses in 2005
Strong capitalization, sound risk management and efficient global... -
FeaturesAvian Flu and the Property Casualty Industry
Insurance buyers are taking a close look at their insurance and risk... -
FeaturesFour out of 10 medical malpractice cases are groundless; majority dismissed without payout
About 40 percent of the medical malpractice cases filed in the United... -
FeaturesSenate Republicans fail again in efforts to cap medical malpractice awards
News Currents Senate Republican leaders have again failed in their... -
FeaturesSullivanCurtisMonroe CEO says growth, profit and fun equal success
Best Practices is a new Insurance Journal column that profiles how... -
FeaturesAuto insurance costs hold steady; industry cites safety, less accidents as the cause
News Currents The cost of auto insurance is expected to rise by just... -
FeaturesHarnessing technology in the London insurance market
Kinnect is dead! Long live Kinnect! Although Lloyd's long troubled IT... -
FeaturesIntroducing the world’s first certified Best Practice Program Administrator
What managing general agent or program administrator hasn't wondered... -
News BriefsLondon Insurance Market
House of Lords asbestos decision limits damage liability The U.K.'s... -
FeaturesDespite catastrophe losses, soft pricing continues in commercial insurance market, buyers report
Although property and general liability insurance rates increased in... -
FeaturesDistinguish your agency with commercial client training
Most small to medium-sized commercial insureds are educated only in...
