East News for May 2002
- PIA of NY, NJ to Hold Hard Market Panel Discussion at Annual Conference
 - AAI Urges Redrafting of Conn. Privacy Bill
 - PIANH Conference Hears Candid Discussion on Insurance Market
 - Prison, Restitution Ordered for Utica, NY Man for Auto Insurance Fraud
 - AIA Tells NY Senate Sound Science Needed on Mold
 - Crawford’s Garden City Group Wins Web Award
 - PA Court Approves Fidelity Mutual Rehabilitation Plan
 - PA Legislators Urged to Ease Surplus Lines
 - Lawsuit Seeks to Limit Terrorist Coverage Premium on Times Square Building
 - W.R. Berkley Files Statement to Raise up to $700 Million
 - NY Fraud Investigators Charge 12 in Stolen Car Insurance Scam
 - NAMIC Calls on NY Legislators to Reform No-Fault Auto Laws
 - Erie Estimates $33-$37 Million in Claims from Tornadoes, Hail Storms
 - Aetna Summer Grants to 15 Hartford Community Organizations
 - NYSID Focus on Insurance During Hurricane Awareness Week
 - Conn. Ins. Commissioner Susan Cogswell to Speak at CTYIP Breakfast
 - $100,000 Reward Offered for Missing Stradivarius
 - Copart Opens Auction Site in Somerville NJ
 - NJ DOBI Approves Name MIIX Advantage
 - Highlands Lenders Extend Debt Payment Deadline
 - PIANJ Meets with DOBI to Clarify ID Card Reg
 - NAII Satisfied with NH Legislative Session
 - Latest Round in WTC Claims Dispute
 - NAII Pleased with Connecticut Legislative Session
 - W.R. Berkley Announces 3-For-2 Stock Split, Regular Quarterly Dividend
 - Vatican Denies Liability in Frankel Related Lawsuit
 - Chubb Estimates $34 Million in Claims from PPG Asbestos Settlement
 - Hartford, Travelers, Other Insurers Affected by PPG ‘s $2.7 Billion Asbestos Settlement
 - NJ Auto Insurance Coalition Steps Up Reform Campaign
 - Hub Int’l Appoints Richard J Palleschi to Head Mass. Operations
 - PIANJ Gives Support to Bank Parity Proposal
 - MIIX Reorganization Endorsed by InterMedix
 - Harleysville Named in Top 100 for Info Tech Employees
 - Pa. Man Arrested for Arson; Blamed Dog for Firre
 - NY Judge Orders Prison for WTC Fraud
 - CIBGNY to Hold Golf Outing June 17
 - MIIX Board Names Patricia Costante as Chairman
 - NYSID Frauds Bureau Receives Kane Award from Auto Theft Investigators
 - Erie Indemnity Names Jeffrey A. Ludrof New CEO
 - PIANJ Joins Coalition for Auto Insurance Reform
 - PIANH To Hold Annual Conference
 - AutoOne Names Carey Benson President and CEO
 - W.R. Berkley Names Four VP’s to Head New Med Mal Excess Unit
 - Survey Finds $180 Million Rise in Pa. Hospitals’ Med Mal Rates
 - MIIX Reports $45.4 Million Q1 Loss as It Strengthens Reserves Prior to Runoff
 - NJ DOBI Approves MIIX New Business Plan
 - NY Man Arrested for Wotkers Comp Insurance Fraud
 - Penn. Agents Can Now Renew Licenses Online
 - IBANY Elects Officers for 2002-03
 - PIACT Rates Connecticut’s Insurers
 - NYSID Lauds Passage of ‘Runners’ Bill
 - Plymouth Rock Downloads Policy Information to Conn. Agents
 - PIA Conducts Agent E-Survey on Hard Market
 - Study Finds Conn. Workers Comp Costs Among the Highest