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September 24, 2007 Salute to Surplus Lines Brokers/NAPSLO Personal Lines Markets Product Liability
In this Issue
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News CurrentsNews Currents
N.J. hockey case could redefine spectator liability Denise M.... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Youth Recreation Programs Nuts & Bolts: Markel Insurance Co. is... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
R.I. wants paint makers to pay $2.4 billion Three former makers of... -
FeaturesN.Y. moves to end bureau-filed rates for workers’ comp
Workers' compensation rates in New York State should be determined by... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Declarations Drive efficiencies "This will result in greater... -
FeaturesN.H. motorcyclist covered by auto policy
An auto policy's uninsured motorist coverage is triggered for a... -
People & PlacesPeople
The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices has... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Tyler named Maryland commissioner Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley named... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
HRH, Bank of America Insurance broker Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. has... -
FeaturesN.J. bans business auto ‘step-downs’
New Jersey insurance agents praised Gov. Jon Corzine for signing into... -
FeaturesAllstate to comply with N.Y. anti-tying rule
Allstate Insurance Co. and its affiliates have agreed to comply fully... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
11 N.J. public officials caught in FBI insurance sting U.S. Attorney... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Promises to keep
p:Deregulation is breaking out all over, with Democrats spearheading... -
FeaturesFrom the Big Apple to the Corn State
From the executive office of the Greater New York Mutual Insurance... -
FeaturesBurnes: four insurers eyeing deregulated Mass. auto market
Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Nonnie Burnes says four insurers... -
It FiguresFigures
$21 million The amount awarded to Ralph Currier, 21, a Windsor... -
Editor's NotePromises to keep
Deregulation is breaking out all over, with Democrats spearheading... -
CurrentsN.H. motorcyclist covered by auto policy
An auto policy's uninsured motorist coverage is triggered for a... -
CurrentsN.J. bans business auto ‘step-downs’
New Jersey insurance agents praised Gov. Jon Corzine for signing into... -
CurrentsTyler named Maryland commissioner
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley named attorney and long-time advisor... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Drive efficiencies "This will result in greater transparency in the... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$21 million The amount awarded to Ralph Currier, 21, a Windsor... -
Currents11 N.J. public officials caught in FBI insurance sting
Federal agents arrested and charged 11 New Jersey local public... -
CurrentsBurnes: four insurers eyeing deregulated Mass. auto market
Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Nonnie Burnes says four insurers... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices has... -
CurrentsN.Y. moves to end bureau-filed rates for workers’ comp
Workers' compensation rates in New York State should be determined by... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Youth Recreation Programs Nuts & Bolts: Markel Insurance Co. is... -
CurrentsN.J. hockey case could redefine spectator liability
Denise M. Sciarrotta was thrilled with the seats her family had for... -
FeaturesFrom the Big Apple to the Corn State
From the executive office of the Greater New York Mutual Insurance... -
CurrentsAllstate to comply with N.Y. anti-tying rule
Allstate Insurance Co. and its affiliates have agreed to comply fully... -
CurrentsR.I. wants paint makers to pay $2.4 billion
Three former makers of lead paint that lost a landmark Rhode Island... -
Closing QuoteOpen up to legislators, state commissioners!
The following is a letter sent by R.I. State Rep. Brian Patrick... -
FeaturesPredictive Analytics 2.0
Maximizing the science and art of business analysis with the next... -
FeaturesMaking the case for Internet liability coverage
There has been very little in the history of the world that has... -
FeaturesChinese imports and product liability coverage
Wave of recalls pushes broker, insurer roles in product safety,... -
CurrentsJudge throws out all federal antitrust charges against insurers, brokers
No evidence found to support charges of a global conspiracy among... -
FeaturesCutting doctors’ hours may not reduce medical errors, studies find
New 80-hour limit for medical residents may not be the best way to... -
Cover StoryThe CHANGING FACE of Surplus Lines Brokers
The surplus lines industry is never boring, never plain and certainly... -
CurrentsIndustry skeptical, while Treasury opposes natural disaster pool
Federal legislation that encourages states to pool their catastrophe... -
FeaturesU.S. excess and surplus lines market attracts international attention
The United States excess and surplus lines market presents... -
Idea ExchangeEight major mistakes employers make when workers’ comp rates go down
Employers must view coverage more as a comprehensive risk management... -
Idea ExchangeExporters’ insurance: A world of opportunity
Companies moving into international markets could be exposed to risks... -
Idea ExchangeProspects and pitfalls in a changing global insurance world
The 'rest of the world' offers new opportunities for growth, but not... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyEstablish an authentic small business department
The small business insurance market has grown in importance to... -
CurrentsHealth premiums rise 6.1%; average family coverage costs $12,000
Premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose an average of... -
CurrentsProgressive combines personal lines management
The Progressive Corp. in Mayfield, Ohio, is consolidating management... -
CurrentsU.S. reinsurers report premiums dropped in 2Q
The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), a group of 22 U. S.... -
CurrentsInsurers have manageable exposure to subprime turmoil, report says
The vast majority of U.S. insurers have little or no exposure to the... -
CurrentsU.S. fire report: More fires; fewer deaths and injuries; rise in property losses
Fire departments in the United States responded to an estimated 1.6... -
CurrentsGuy Carpenter finds Lloyd’s market at its ‘healthiest in 300 years’
Findings boast stellar results for London market with Lloyd's leading...
National Coverage
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News CurrentsNews Currents
Insurers have manageable exposure to subprime turmoil, report says... -
FeaturesMaking the case for Internet liability coverage
There has been very little in the history of the world that has... -
FeaturesSurplus lines industry sees a flurry of M&As in 2007 despite softening market
The surplus lines market continues to be the insurance industry's... -
Workers CompEight major mistakes employers make when workers’ comp rates go down
Declining rates act as blinders for many employers. With lower prices... -
News CurrentsHealth premiums rise 6.1%; average family coverage costs $12,000
Premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose an average of... -
FeaturesProspects and pitfalls in a changing global insurance world
No European city has recently changed as much as Berlin (with the... -
FeaturesBy Marty Ellingsworth
The use of predictive analytics is truly enhancing speed and customer... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Judge throws out all federal antitrust charges against insurers,... -
FeaturesU.S. reinsurers report premiums dropped in 2Q
The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), a group of 22 U. S.... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Industry skeptical, while Treasury opposes natural disaster pool... -
FeaturesU.S. fire report: More fires; fewer deaths and injuries; rise in property losses
Fire departments in the United States responded to an estimated 1.6... -
FeaturesChinese imports and product liability coverage
Recalled toys sit in the foreground as Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill.,... -
FeaturesCutting doctors’ hours may not reduce medical errors, studies find
Cutting the grueling work hours of doctors-in-training had little... -
FeaturesGuy Carpenter finds Lloyd’s market at its ‘healthiest in 300 years’
Guy Carpenter & Co., Marsh's reinsurance broker and risk management... -
FeaturesProgressive combines personal lines management
The Progressive Corp. in Mayfield, Ohio, is consolidating management... -
FeaturesExporters’ insurance: A world of opportunity
In the past 10 years, it has become much easier for U.S. companies to... -
FeaturesEstablish an authentic small business department
The small business insurance market has grown in importance to...