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Insurance Journal East

2008 Excess, Surplus and Specialty Markets Directory, Vol. I

2008 Excess, Surplus and Specialty Markets Directory, Vol. I

Insurance Journal East
January 28, 2008
Our Price: $12.95

Inside This Issue

PRIMARY COVERAGE

N.Y. insurance fraud arrests up

Investigations led to 700 arrests.an increase of 17% over 2006

FEMA redraws D.C. flood map

Residents could face stricter building codes

R.I. Beacon Mutual whistleblower moves on

Gov. Carcieri gives state labor chief Orefice a new job

N.J. eases investment rules for insurers

No longer among most restrictive states

Real ID federal license still real problem for some states

Maine and other states not impressed by extended implementation

States look to curb text-happy drivers; GPS next?

More and more states consider banning text messaging while driving

Insurer cleans up after bankrupt insured

AIG to spend $42.5 million on four sites, including in N.J.

Consumer group claims insurers overcharge, underpay

Insurers defend recent years' profits, deny allegations

Despite woes, biggest insurance brokers still make the grade

Fitch reports leaner, more transparent brokers are better than before

Supreme Court limits investors' securities lawsuits

Some view Stoneridge ruling as another setback for U.S. investors

ISO: Insurers to pay $6.5 billion in '07 for cat claims

4Q losses total $1.7 billion with just four catastrophes

Lloyd's defends insurers against 'spoilsport' image

Insurers should 'blow their own trumpet' to combat concerns

2008 National Directory of Excess, Surplus and Specialty Markets, Volume I

More Atlantic activity doesn't mean more landfall risk

Research finds faulty estimates of landfall risk and insured losses

MARKET FEATURES

Executives see only moderate growth for P/C industry in 2008

But outlook could quickly change if natural catastrophes strike

Regulators address the politics of underwriting

Education, credit scoring create hot button issues

European risk managers, industry face new, not so new challenges

Importance of risk management continues to grow in global business

SPECIAL REPORT: Excess and Surplus Lines

To thrive and survive E&S brokers seek new ways to grow, prosper in today's changing market

IDEA EXCHANGE

Agents mind your Es & Os

Quality agents have a better chance of overcoming E&O catastrophes

Growing Your Property Casualty Agency

Setting and tracking goals for agency producers

Carrier Watch

Commercial insurers' stocks flat in 2007; M&As heat up

Closing Quote: Crisis planning

A firm's crisis plan must work at moment's notice

DEPARTMENTS

  • Opening Note
  • Business Moves
  • Closing Quote
  • MyNewMarkets
  • People