Insurance Journal Magazine
August 22, 2005 Contractors Issue
In this Issue
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Business MovesBusiness Moves
Chubb PLI, Hub International Chubb Corporation has agreed to sell its... -
FeaturesZodiac Underwriting Guide to Drivers
Affable Aquarius (21 January - 19 February) The gentle qualities of... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
MASSACHUSETTS Health Insurance Rates Rising: The state's largest... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Sponge Bob’s All Wet
Hollywood is playing with fire. When fire sprinklers are present in a... -
Features
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York Inc. recently... -
FeaturesBorn to File Claims: Driving Behavior is Written in the Stars
Many people turn to the stars for direction in matters of money, love... -
FeaturesEavesdropping Scandal Aftermath Pits Insurer Vs. Virginia GOP
The Republican Party of Virginia is suing its liability insurance... -
FeaturesDebate Over Mandating Home Sprinklers About to Heat Up
Fire safety could become a hot topic in communities across the... -
FeaturesÌìÃÀÍøÕ¾´«Ã½´«Ã½ Denies Claims Fraud Charges by Consortium of Reinsurers
A group of 18 insurers is suing American International Group and... -
FeaturesWho makes the most insurance claims?
In order of claim frequency: OVERALL Scorpio Aries Virgo Aquarius... -
FeaturesWhen Failure to Provide Fall Protection Becomes a Willful OSHA Violation
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FeaturesBarometer Shows Premiums on the Decline for Contractors Market
MarketScout began tracking property and casualty pricing trends in... -
FeaturesInternational Newsbriefs
Second Quarter Profit Figures on the Rise: April, May and June are... -
FeaturesClaims History Model Act Now in Hands of State Legislators
NCOIL Model Addresses Use of Claims, Inquiries in Underwriting... -
FeaturesBrokerage Watch
Brokerage Watch is a new bimonthly Insurance Journal department... -
FeaturesSeven Steps in Selling Your Agency
Most agency owners have put their time, energy and heart into... -
FeaturesCosgrove, Dean of American Insurance Journalists, Dies at 93
Acknowledged by many as the dean of American insurance journalists,... -
FeaturesStudy: Short-Term TRIA Renewal Recommended; Long-Term Solution Needed
A 224-page report from the Wharton School at the University of... -
FeaturesInsurance Industry’s Share of Weather-Related Losses Rising, Researcher Says
Also, Majority of Weather Losses Tied to Smaller Events, Not Larger... -
Cover StoryResidential Contractors Market: Home Builders Face Tough Climb
As construction development in the United States reaches an all time... -
RatingsLiberty Mutual Affirmed
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "A-" insurer financial strength ratings on... -
RatingsPrime Receives “B”
Prime Holdings Insurance Services Inc. announced that its property... -
RatingsW.R. Berkley Corp. Revised
Standard & Poor's ratings services revised its outlook on W.R.... -
RatingsAmerican Re Assigned ‘AA-‘
Fitch Ratings assigned an "AA-" insurer financial strength rating to... -
RatingsAllianz and Fireman’s Fund Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A"... -
Editor's NoteSponge Bob’s All Wet
Hollywood is playing with fire. When fire sprinklers are present in a... -
FeaturesBorn to File Claims: Driving Behavior is Written in the Stars
Many people turn to the stars for direction in matters of money, love... -
FeaturesWhen Failure to Provide Fall Protection Becomes a Willful OSHA Violation
AJP Construction Inc. was the concrete subcontractor for a high-rise... -
FeaturesDebate Over Mandating Home Sprinklers About to Heat Up
Fire safety could become a hot topic in communities across the... -
FeaturesEavesdropping Scandal Aftermath Pits Insurer Vs. Virginia GOP
The Republican Party of Virginia is suing its liability insurance... -
FeaturesÌìÃÀÍøÕ¾´«Ã½´«Ã½ Denies Claims Fraud Charges by Consortium of Reinsurers
A group of 18 insurers is suing American International Group and... -
People & PlacesPeople – East
Lisa Lounsbury The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York... -
NewsbriefsHEALTH INSURANCE RATES RISING:
The state's largest health insurers say most Massachusetts companies... -
NewsbriefsHOSPITALS WEIGHING APOLOGY POLICY:
Some of Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals may add a lesson... -
NewsbriefsSCHOOL INSURER SAYS BULLY’S PARENTS SHOULD PAY:
The insurance company for Stonington, Conn., has filed a legal... -
Newsbriefs20 YEARS LATER, AMBASSADOR AWARD:
A federal jury has awarded Vermont's insurance commissioner $119.9... -
NewsbriefsAUTO LEASING GETS NEW LIFE:
DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company and General Motors announced... -
NewsbriefsPHYSICIAN DECERTIFICATION HAILED:
Insurance companies are applauding New York Gov. George Pataki for... -
NewsbriefsINSURERS SUE SECURITY FIRM:
The insurers for the company building the Hunters Brooke development... -
NewsbriefsSEDAN OWNERS PROTEST RATES:
Already reeling from one insurance rate increase still under appeal,... -
NewsbriefsWORKERS’ COMP HEARING SET:
Virginia's State Corporation Commission has scheduled a Nov. 9... -
NewsbriefsHOMEOWNERS RENEWALS RESTRICTED:
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matthew Denn wants to restrict...
National Coverage
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FeaturesStudy: Short-Term TRIA Renewal Recommended; Long-Term Solution Needed
A 224-page report from the Wharton School at the University of... -
FeaturesHomeowners Insurance Agent Directory
InsureMyHouse.com, an informational Web site about homeowners... -
Features
Second Quarter Profit Figures on the Rise: April, May and June are... -
FeaturesInsurance Industry’s Share of Weather-Related Losses Rising, Researcher Says
The insurance industry's share of the world's total economic losses... -
FeaturesClaims History Model Act Now in Hands of State Legislators
Consumers who initiate a homeowners insurance claim but never receive... -
FeaturesBare market for residential
As construction development in the United States reaches an all time... -
Features
Cosgrove, Dean of American Insurance Journalists, Dies at 93... -
FeaturesLiberty Mutual Affirmed
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "A-" insurer financial strength ratings on... -
Features
Brokerage Watch is a new bimonthly Insurance Journal department... -
Minding Your BusinessSeven Steps in Selling Your Agency
Most agency owners have put their time, energy and heart into...
