Insurance Journal Magazine
August 6, 2007 Top Commercial Lines Retail Agencies Errors & Omissions Commercial Auto/Taxis/Limos
In this Issue
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New MarketsMy New Markets
Vacation Income Property (VIP) Nuts & Bolts: Middle Oak is offering... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Declarations Good drivers "It neither affirms the status quo nor... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Nightmare in D.C.
Wearing a bright green protest button on a recent summer evening,... -
Features
People The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America has... -
People & PlacesPeople
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America has named... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
N.H. town scraps public event insurance requirement Faced with a... -
FeaturesWebster Bank looks to sell Conn.’s largest agency
Connecticut's Webster Financial Corp., parent of Webster Bank that... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Sept. 11 workers sue WTC insurance fund for sick pay Ailing ground... -
Closing QuoteInsurance credit scoring: 21st century redlining and the end of insurance
You've just been laid off from your job. Or your daughter has a major... -
FeaturesN.Y. Gov. Spitzer put on defensive by aides
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer made his name as a corruption... -
It FiguresFigures
7% The average premium decrease for drivers insured through New... -
FeaturesCourt challenge to Va.’s bad driver fees delayed
The first court challenge to prohibitive fees Virginia is imposing on... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
News Currents N.H. town scraps public event insurance requirement... -
FeaturesCommerce makes Mass. U-turn, now supports competitive rating
One of — if not the — most influential industry opponents... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Insurers anticipate claims from Manhattan steam pipe blast Steam... -
FeaturesPa. says now’s not the time to reduce state’s medical malpractice coverage participation
There is not evidence of sufficient market capacity at the current... -
Editor's NoteNightmare in D.C.
Wearing a bright green protest button on a recent summer evening,... -
CurrentsCommerce makes Mass. U-turn, now supports competitive rating
One of -- if not the -- most influential industry opponents of... -
CurrentsInsurers anticipate claims from Manhattan steam pipe blast
Consolidated Edison in New York has agreed to let two insurance... -
NewsbriefsN.Y. GOV. SPITZER PUT ON DEFENSIVE BY AIDES
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer made his name as a corruption... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America has named... -
CurrentsCourt challenge to Va.’s bad driver fees delayed
The first court challenge to prohibitive fees Virginia is imposing on... -
NewsbriefsMAINE WIDOW SUES OVER ASLEEP-AT-WHEEL CRASH
A floor products company faces a lawsuit by the Maine widow of an... -
CurrentsN.H. town scraps public event insurance requirement
Faced with a possible First Amendment lawsuit, selectmen in Jaffrey,... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Good drivers "It neither affirms the status quo nor jumps headlong or... -
It FiguresIt Figures
7% The average premium decrease for drivers insured through New... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Vacation Income Property (VIP) Nuts & Bolts: Middle Oak is offering... -
Closing QuoteInsurance credit scoring: 21st century redlining and the end of insurance
You've just been laid off from your job. Or your daughter has a major... -
CurrentsPa. says now’s not the time to reduce state’s medical malpractice coverage participation
There is not evidence of sufficient market capacity at the current... -
CurrentsSept. 11 workers sue WTC insurance fund for sick pay
Ailing ground zero workers have gone to court to demand that the... -
CurrentsWebster Bank looks to sell Conn.’s largest agency
Connecticut's Webster Financial Corp., parent of Webster Bank that... -
FeaturesAgents capitalize on soft market opportunities when buying E&O
Jim Armitage of California and Jonathan Geib of Tennessee are among... -
CurrentsThe Hartford settlement ends agents’ contingent commissions
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. announced it has reached a... -
FeaturesCommercial lines insights of top agencies
While much of the talk about the current commercial and professional... -
FeaturesTaxicab market: limousines’ ugly stepsister?
Specialized taxicab market may not be glamorous, but can be as good... -
FeaturesCommercial clients should know who’s behind the wheel
Every insurance agent dreads the call from a business owner reporting... -
Minding Your BusinessWorking ‘on’ instead of ‘in’ your business
At a recent event in Aspen, Colo., Michael Gerber, the author of "The... -
CurrentsHouse panel votes to add wind to flood program
Private insurance companies are balking at a decision by a key House... -
CurrentsAgents say ‘no’ or nothing to adding wind coverage in flood program
Some independent insurance agents are taking a "neutral" position... -
NewsbriefsCOMMERCIAL P/C PRICES STILL DROPPING, RISK MANAGER SURVEY FINDS
Commercial insurance premiums continued to decline during the second... -
Cover StoryAgents Errors & Omissions
If ever there was a time for insurance agents to get out and go...
National Coverage
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News BriefsNews Briefs
Commercial P/C prices still dropping, risk manager survey finds... -
FeaturesCommercial clients should know who’s behind the wheel
Every insurance agent dreads the call from a business owner reporting... -
FeaturesCORRECTION:
In the July 23, 2007 issue, Insurance Journal, listed incorrect dates... -
FeaturesTaxicab market: limousines’ ugly stepsister?
As an agent you may receive a request to provide insurance for a... -
FeaturesCommercial Lines Leaders
About the Commercial Lines Leaders: The Commercial Lines Leaders in... -
FeaturesAgents in E&O Buyer’s Seat
If ever there was a time for insurance agents to get out and go... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Agents say 'no' or nothing to adding wind coverage in flood program... -
News CurrentsThe Hartford settlement with attorneys general ends agents’ contingent
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. announced it has reached a... -
FeaturesCommercial lines insights of top agencies
While much of the talk about the current commercial and professional... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
House panel votes to add wind to flood program Private insurance... -
Minding Your BusinessWorking ‘on’ instead of ‘in’ your business
At a recent event in Aspen, Colo., Michael Gerber, the author of "The...
