East News for January 2004
- PIANY Summarizes 2004 Legislative Issues
 - PIANJ Launches Online Agency Staffing Assistance Program
 - Connecticut Retail Merchants Endorse OneBeacon
 - Notice on N.Y P/C License Updates
 - Mass. Man Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud
 - Penn-America Reports 51.9 Percent Increase in Q4 Operating Income
 - PIANY’s MetroRAP a Huge Success
 - N.Y. Agent Arrested on 50 Counts of Insurance Fraud
 - Stephen Haney New VP of ACE Surety
 - U.S.I. Names Philip E. Larson VP-Operations
 - PCI Concerned with Restrictive Measures Under Consideration in Maine
 - N.J. Man Charged with Stealing Thousands from 9/11 Disaster Programs Notes Additional Scams
 - NYSID Reports Record Fraud Fighting Year
 - PIANY Commends Authorities on Fraud Results, Urges Vigilance
 - N.Y. Central Mutual Selects ISO Program for Replacement Value Calculations
 - PCI Pleased with Mass. Legislators on Internet Bill
 - PIANH Opposes Bill Removing Consumer Protection in Banks
 - Brooklyn Hosts PIANY’s MetroRAP
 - N.J. Moves to Protect Policyholders; Files to Liquidate Insurer
 - PCI to Testify at Md. Hurricane Claims Briefing
 - Tami Stanton Named NAMIC Northeast State Manager
 - Kaye Names Marc Cohen New President, CEO – Bruce Guthart is New Hub COO
 - PCI, AIA Applaud N.J. Wrongful Death Court Decision
 - IIABNY Supports “Get Smart About Insurance Week”
 - PIACT Discusses 2004 Insurance Issues with Commissioner
 - NYSID Notes Changes in Licensing Procedures
 - Erie Announces Board of Directors Nominees
 - McSweeney & Ricci Hires Michael Lincoln, Darcie Moss
 - AMA Calls for Medical Liability Reform at Maryland Rally
 - Meadowbrook/TPA Distributes $4 Million to Mass. Workers’ Comp Self-Insured Groups
 - Best Upgrades Allmerica Financial P/C Ratings to ‘A-‘
 - ACE USA Appoints Philip Twietmeyer Sr. VP ACE Select Markets
 - Douglas Boyce to Head American Re Insurance Operations Unit
 - PMA Capital Reports on Discussions with PID
 - WCRI Study Reports Pa. Workers’ Comp Costs Per Claim Continue Upward Trend
 - Vermont Commissioner Lists “Top 10” Investment Fraud Schemes
 - PIANJ offers DOBI Suggestions on Proof of Auto Ownership
 - Westfield Insurance Branches Out Into Virginia
 - NAMIC Applauds Mass. Governor’s Call for Auto Insurance Reform
 - PIANJ Applauds DOBI’s Customer Info Safeguard Proposals
 - Michael C. Robinson Joins Mass. Agency Rogers & Gray
 - N.J. Auto Profits’ IIANJ Disputes Findings
 - Pa. Stresses Importance of ‘Get Smart About Insurance Week’
 - A.M. Best Adds N.H. to State Rate Filings
 - PIANJ Supports DOBI Proposal on Producer Representation
 - Esurance Announces New N.Y. Auto Coverage
 - PIANY Honors Faina Aynbinder, Nicole DeVito
 - NYS Senate to Hold Auto Fraud Hearing
 - PCI Says Competition Only Solution to Mass. Auto Dilemma
 - Robert Kerzner to Retire from Hartford
 - N.Y. Fraud Squad Busts Queens No-fault Insurance Ring; 33 Arrested
 - Commerce Seeks Approval for 5% AAA Discount for 2004
 - PIANJ Comments on Reproposed Customer Information Rule
 - PIANY and CIBGNY Postpone Meeting
 - PIANJ Offers Suggestions on Auto Application Requirements
 - Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. Implements CSR24
 - OneBeacon Warns of Dangers from Freezing Pipes
 - Farmers Offers Multiple Lines Discount to Va. Customers
 - NIF Forms New Alternative Markets Division
 - AIA Appoints Laura Kersey Assistant Northeast VP
 - NYSSA to Hold Conference on Insurance Industry
 - Vision Re Opens Conn. Office
 - Report States N.J. Auto Market on Road to Recovery; PCI Optimistic About Reforms
 - N.Y. Charges Two with Arson Fraud
 - PIACT, PIANY Prepare Annual Company Surveys
 - PIANJ President Comments on Progress of N.J. Auto Reforms
 - PIANY Seeks Legislators’ Help on Fraud, Other Issues
 - N.Y. Couple Arrested for Auto Arson Fraud
 - The Hartford Awards Nearly $1 Million in Grants to Organizations
 - Medford Man Sentenced for Conspiracy and Tax Fraud, in Workers’ Comp Scam
 - NAII Calls Mass. AG’s Auto Rate Decision Appeal “Politics as Usual”
 - Two Firefighters Plead Guilty to Torching Firehouse
 - Maine Insurance Department Publishes Survey
 - NAII Applauds N.Y. Court Decision Rejecting Absolute Liability Concept for Labor Law
 - Donegal Completes Peninsula Acquisition
 - Meyer & Eckenrode Names Edward D. Rawlings Regional President
 - ProMutual Comments on Best’s ‘A-‘ Rating Reaffirmation
 - Mass. AG Appeals Auto Rate Increase Decision
 - IIABA Releases 2004 Legislative Agenda
 - William Irons Resigns from R.I. Senate; Agent Refused to Reveal Clients
 - Brown & Brown Announces N.Y./N.J. Acquisitions
 - S&P Lowers Harleysville Group Ratings to ‘BBB-‘
 - WTC Judge to Litigants: ‘Lower the Tide of Bile’