Insurance Journal Magazine
July 3, 2006 Lawyers overseeing lawyers can lawyers police themselves- A new look
In this Issue
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Business MovesBusiness Moves
Beacon Mutual Beacon Mutual Insurance Co., which writes workers... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
City hall suits The cost to New York City of settling legal claims... -
FeaturesLunch break
An insurance company employee who hurt herself when returning to work... -
FeaturesPa. must end confusion over contractors in workers’ comp
An increasing number of Pennsylvania businesses are paying thousands... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Workers' Comp Middle Market Nuts & Bolts: PointSure Insurance... -
FeaturesWal-Mart to court: nix Maryland’s employee health benefit law
Wal-Mart and other retailers challenged Maryland's new law requiring... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Speak up winner Speaking up has its rewards. Just ask Debbie... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Exemption protection
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee last month received testimony on... -
People & PlacesPeople
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners unanimously... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
The virtual, global economy challenges, humbles insurance leaders... -
FeaturesDeclarations
Blink blink "Someone's going to have to blink soon." Ted Kelly,... -
It FiguresFigures
970,000 American International Group Inc. confirmed the theft of... -
Closing QuoteTwo legal cases in the eye of Hurricane Katrina
Say Hurricane Katrina and you immediately think of New Orleans; say... -
FeaturesHealthcare liability moves beyond hospitals to specialized facilities
Someone once said "change is inevitable" and in the health care arena... -
FeaturesGeico defends auto rating criteria in N.J.
New Jersey state Senator Nia Gill, D-Essex, has sponsored a bill to... -
FeaturesNew Currents
Liberty expansion Liberty Mutual Group has begun construction of a... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Mass. agents seek 4% auto pay raise Massachusetts independent... -
Features
People The National Association of Insurance Commissioners... -
FeaturesCreative marketing pays off when insuring today’s artisan contractors
When it comes to life in America, our homes, like our cars, will... -
FeaturesTurning the tables: Coping with a new era of risk
A new era demands new approaches including a federal charter and a... -
FeaturesNew Drive Insurance chief eyes growth strategy
A new captain has taken the wheel at Drive Insurance, the independent... -
CurrentsSupreme Court: Workers’ comp premiums not priority in bankruptcy
A workers' compensation insurer does not have a claim against a... -
FeaturesFrom start to finish theft protection; a must for artisan contractors
As the construction industry in the United States continues to rise... -
FeaturesRaising the bar on liquor liability training
Are your clients willing to risk the loss of their liquor license,... -
CurrentsSlimmed-down SMART bill to reform surplus lines insurance regulation; brokers pledge their support
In a step to overhaul the current state of insurance regulation,... -
FeaturesThe 10 Percent Solution: An approach to internal perpetuation
Today, there are plenty of deals where the owners of an agency sell... -
Cover StoryLawyers Overseeing Lawyers: Can lawyers police themselves? A new look at self-regulation
No country has as many lawyers as the United States - more than... -
CurrentsCEOs, concerned about capacity and pricing, stress underwriting discipline
Although property casualty insurance capacity still exists in some... -
Editor's NoteExemption protection
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee last month received testimony on... -
FeaturesPa. must end confusion over contractors in workers’ comp
An increasing number of Pennsylvania businesses are paying thousands... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners unanimously... -
CurrentsLunch break
An insurance company employee who hurt herself when returning to work... -
CurrentsWal-Mart to court: nix Maryland’s employee health benefit law
Wal-Mart and other retailers challenged Maryland's new law requiring... -
NewsbriefsN.Y. JUDGE DENIES PATIENT SURGEON’S MEDICAL RECORDS FOR HER MALPRACTICE SUIT
A woman who says her facelift was botched by a surgeon with physical... -
FeaturesHealthcare liability moves beyond hospitals to specialized facilities
Someone once said "change is inevitable" and in the health care arena... -
CurrentsGeico defends auto rating criteria in N.J.
New Jersey state Senator Nia Gill, D-Essex, has sponsored a bill to... -
CurrentsLiberty expansion
Liberty Mutual Group has begun construction of a 350,000 square foot... -
CurrentsMass. agents seek 4% auto pay raise
Massachusetts independent insurance agents have filed for a four... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Workers' Comp Middle Market Nuts & Bolts: PointSure Insurance... -
NewsbriefsVIRGINIA ADOPTS SMALL BUSINESS INSURANCE PURCHASING BILL
Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine has signed a General Assembly bill... -
CurrentsCity hall suits
The cost to New York City of settling legal claims against it has... -
CurrentsThe virtual, global economy challenges, humbles insurance leaders
Insurance agents and executives have a lot to worry about as the... -
FeaturesTwo legal cases in the eye of Hurricane Katrina
Say Hurricane Katrina and you immediately think of New Orleans; say...
National Coverage
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FeaturesLawyers Overseeing Layers
No country has as many lawyers as the United States — more than...
