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In this Issue
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FeaturesNew York Signs Regulatory Agreement with El Salvador
The New York Insurance Department has signed a cooperation agreement... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Aon, Carpenter Moore Global insurance broker Aon Corp. has agreed to... -
People & PlacesPeople
Maryland-based insurance and risk management firm HMS Insurance... -
Editor's NoteSafety First
Amid all the federal wrangling over national health insurance reform,... -
It FiguresIt Figures
90 Number of workplace deaths recorded in New York City last year,... -
FeaturesFamily Sues over Connecticut Woman’s Bathrobe Fire Death
The family of an elderly Connecticut woman who died after her... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Chimp Victim Sues Connecticut "We believe the evidence will show that... -
FeaturesJudge: Insurance Company Not Liable in Connecticut Murder
A Connecticut judge has ruled that the insurance company for a former... -
FeaturesMaine Workers’ Comp Rates Drop
Maine's Insurance Bureau says workers' compensation rates will... -
FeaturesRhode Island Investigating Another Botched Surgery at Hospital
Health officials are investigating how a surgeon at Rhode Island... -
FeaturesInsuring Fantasies
New York Brokerage Building Suite of Fantasy Sports Insurance... -
FeaturesClear Insurance Policy: A Closer Look At Document Language
Insurance companies are taking another rhetorical beating — this... -
FeaturesPa. Court: Earlier Asbestos Settlement Has No Impact on New Suit
The estates of two men who died of asbestos-related lung cancer years... -
FeaturesRhode Island, New York Latest States to See Texting-While-Driving Bans
New Yorkers: Put the BlackBerry away if you're behind the wheel. New... -
FeaturesNew York Insurers Say No-Fault Claims Are Driving Up Costs
No-fault payments for medical claims by auto accident victims in New...
National Coverage
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Features10 Things to Know About the Construction Industry Supply Chain
Construction activities affect nearly every aspect of the U.S.... -
FeaturesHouse Healthcare Bill Contains Insurance Changes, Mandates, Public Option
The House of Representatives on Nov. 7, by a 220-215 vote, passed a... -
FeaturesClimate Change Treaty and Doha Round Top International Agenda
Climate change and Doha Round agreements remain doubtful, as last... -
FeaturesInsurance Journal Launches iPhone App
Insurance Journal has launched an iPhone application that allows... -
FeaturesThree Ex-Marsh Exec Acquitted in Spitzer Bid-Rigging Case
Three former Marsh Inc. executives have been acquitted of criminal... -
FeaturesNational Flood Program Extended Until Dec. 18
Congress has again temporarily extended the federal flood insurance... -
FeaturesIt Figures
488% The jump in profits for the third quarter reported by... -
FeaturesHospital Liability Claims Increasing After Years of Decline
After a decade marked by decreases in Hospital Professional Liability... -
FeaturesMore Heavy Metal Hits
Heavy Equipment Theft Now Estimated To Be A Sophisticated $600... -
FeaturesPollution Insurance: Peace of Mind or Smart Soft Market Marketing?
In today's competitive insurance industry and struggling economy,... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
Closing QuoteThe Risk of ‘Intexticated’ Workers
Cell phones, Blackberrys and iPods now infiltrate work life as well... -
Features2009 Top Personal Lines Agencies
The following list is taken from the Insurance Journal Top 100 P/C/... -
FeaturesSubcontractors Can’t Hide from Workers’ Comp
Sound risk management necessitates that owners or general contractors... -
FeaturesDeclarations
Healthy Action "The Affordable Health Care for America Act is a piece... -
FeaturesThe Face of Freakin’ Agency Marketing
Kool Prophet Promises Astonishing Results We come on down on a... -
FeaturesTrucker Safety Rule on Hours to Be Reconsidered
The Obama administration, bowing to safety advocates, has agreed to... -
FeaturesInsurance Agents Unhappy with House Healthcare Bill
The leaders of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of...
