Insurance Journal Magazine
January 8, 2007 Contractors/Subcontractors Employment Practices Liability Insurance 2007 Meetings & Conventions Directory
In this Issue
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FeaturesCase Law Watch
Cancellation and Nonrenewal John Gibson Auto Sales Inc. v. Direct... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Miss. AG's Katrina case moved to state courts A federal judge agreed... -
Features28.5 million holiday party hosts likely underinsured, study says
Most of the 28.5 million Americans hosting parties between... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Ohio State Automobile Mutual, Beacon Insurance Group Ohio-based State... -
FeaturesLa. judge: Insurers liable for water
Even though a homeowner's insurance policy said floods were not... -
FeaturesIt Figures
$20 billion The federal flood insurance program may be going broke... -
FeaturesNew fire science could overturn arson convictions across the nation
The clues were everywhere. A young woman lay dead in a burned cabin... -
TOC10 La. judge says water may be covered
Ruling against La. Citizens could affect more insurers 10 Survey says... -
FeaturesDeclarations
Lawsuit reform revisited "While I am still reviewing [the] ruling, my... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Real Estate Agents and Brokers E&O Nuts & Bolts: London American... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Credit scoring an issue in 2007
Even though 2006 is safely behind us, some sticky issues are on the... -
FeaturesDissecting a claims made policy
You've heard the phrase: "If I could predict the future, I would be... -
FeaturesArk. starts insurance plan for low-income workers
Enrollment began Dec. 20, 2006, in Arkansas for a program partly paid... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Arsonists 'light up' in pool of gasoline Musa Shteiwi and his son... -
Editor's NoteCredit scoring an issue in 2007
Even though 2006 is safely behind us, some sticky issues are on the... -
Currents28.5 million holiday party hosts likely underinsured, study says
Most of the 28.5 million Americans hosting parties between... -
CurrentsLa. judge: Insurers liable for water
Even though a homeowner's insurance policy said floods were not... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Arsonists 'light up' in pool of gasoline Musa Shteiwi and his son... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Real Estate Agents and Brokers E&O Nuts & Bolts: London American... -
FeaturesNew fire science could overturn arson convictions across the nation
Studies have chipped away at old fire science for years but many... -
FeaturesArson convictions now being questioned
A handful of arson convictions that relied largely on expert... -
CurrentsDissecting a claims made policy
You've heard the phrase: "If I could predict the future, I would be... -
Case WatchCase Law Watch
Cancellation and Nonrenewal John Gibson Auto Sales Inc. v. Direct... -
Closing QuoteInsurance priorities for the U.S. Senate
Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., is the incoming chairman of the Senate... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$20 billion The federal flood insurance program may be going broke... -
CurrentsMiss. AG’s Katrina case moved to state courts
A federal judge agreed in late December to transfer Missis-sippi... -
CurrentsArk. starts insurance plan for low-income workers
Enrollment began Dec. 20, 2006, in Arkansas for a program partly paid... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Lawsuit reform revisited "While I am still reviewing [the] ruling, my... -
CurrentsMexican truck travel still limited
Mexican trucker Brigido Moctezuma lives in a city just south of... -
FeaturesMaking the case for small/mid-size business EPLI
A client's financial well-being -- and an agent's own E&O -- dictate... -
FeaturesAttributes of an excellent and lasting EPLI program
In this soft market, opportunities are once again strong for... -
Cover StoryBlueprint for Contractors Liability: Building the case for contractors … and underwriters
For a contractor -- and his insurance agent -- surveying the general... -
CurrentsAJG resolves federal class action case
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has agreed to resolve all claims in the... -
CurrentsChubb ends contingent commissions
The Chubb Corp. entered into a settlement agreement with the... -
CurrentsN.Y., Conn., Ill. AGs bring another suit, this time against Acordia
The attorneys general of Connecticut, Illinois and New York continued... -
FeaturesSubcontractor default insurance
Performance bonds or SDI: how they work and what's the difference The... -
FeaturesContractors not buying into professional liability
Ames & Gough survey finds as many as 50% of contractors not covered... -
Minding Your BusinessWhen all else fails, do something different
An old "Seinfeld" episode portends George Costanza fed up with his... -
CurrentsBOPping in on employment practices liability insurance
It's the ogre hiding under the bridge. And a hungry ogre at that. The... -
CurrentsDrunk driving death rates decline in 23 states
Drunken-driving deaths declined slightly across the nation in 2005,... -
Currents13 states file briefs against credit scoring
Delaware Commissioner of Insurance Matt Denn has taken arguments... -
CurrentsDespite Katrina lessons, Congress keeps extending flood insurance
The federal flood insurance program may be going broke after... -
CurrentsAbsence of hurricane losses proves beneficial to insurers’ bottomline
P/C industry posts $24.4 billion net gain on underwriting in first...
National Coverage
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News CurrentsNews Currents
Despite Katrina lessons, Congress keeps extending flood insurance The... -
FeaturesN.Y., Conn., Ill. AGs bring another suit, this time against Acordia
News Currents The attorneys general of Connecticut, Illinois and New... -
FeaturesMaking the case for small/mid-size business EPLI
We can assume that today's litigious employment environment makes it... -
FeaturesBOPping in on employment practices liability insurance
It's the ogre hiding under the bridge. And a hungry ogre at that. The... -
FeaturesAJG resolves federal class action case
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has agreed to resolve all claims in the... -
FeaturesAbsence of hurricane losses proves beneficial to insurers’ bottomline
News Currents Driven by a sharp decline in catastrophe losses from... -
Features13 states file briefs against credit scoring
Delaware Commissioner of Insurance Matt Denn has taken arguments... -
FeaturesAttributes of an excellent and lasting EPLI program
In this soft market, opportunities are once again strong for... -
FeaturesIndustry meetings in 2007 … beyond insurance
While the insurance industry probably holds more meetings than just... -
FeaturesDrunk driving death rates decline in 23 states
Drunken-driving deaths declined slightly across the nation in 2005,... -
FeaturesUnderwriters Evaluation of Risk – From Most to the Least
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FeaturesContractors not buying into professional liability Ames & Gough survey finds as many as 50% of contractors not covered
Contractors, project owners, and project finance professionals are... -
FeaturesChubb ends contingent commissions
The Chubb Corp. entered into a settlement agreement with the... -
Minding Your BusinessWhen all else fails, do something different
An old "Seinfeld" episode portends George Costanza fed up with his...
