http://www.thestandard-digital.com/thestandard The Standard is the weekly newsmagazine for the New England insurance professional. Published since 1865, The Standard keeps the New England insurance community up-to-date with timely, reliable reporting from regional meetings and legislative sessions, and expert commentary on the news that matters to today's insurance professional. en-us Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 720 28 http://www.thestandard-digital.com/thestandard http://t-cdn.dashdigital.com/thestandard/include/icons/navbar_logo.gif?lm=1328234683000 http://www.thestandard-digital.com/thestandard/20120203 http://www.thestandard-digital.com/thestandard/20120203        Table of Contents
    In This Issue
        Council Sees Continued Rise in 4th Quarter Prices
        Mass. Council Offers Advice for Comp System
        Vt. CPCU Panel Discusses Challenges
        N.H. Dept. Issues Bulletin on "Prompt Pay" Programs
        Tort Costs See Changes, Says Towers Watson
        Conn. Extends Licensing Deadline
        R.I. Sends Alert on Electronic Filing
        Construction Market in for Changes - Report
        Patrons Oxford Has New President
        IIABA, Swiss Re Team Up on E&O
        Calendar of Events
        Coverys Rated A- by Best

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    In This Issue
        FAIR Plan Hearing Draws Flooding
        Version Report Discusses Flooding
        Insurers Should Focus on Products, Innovation
        Spotlight on Homeowners Insurance
        Standard Answers: Conflict Resolution
        Fighting Fraud
        Executive Suite
        Classifieds
        Sidelights

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        I Conn. Gov. Issues Storm Recovery Initiatives
        III Panel Sees Challenges for Future
        Telematics May Yet have Their Time
        NCCI Sees No Higher Frequency for Older Workers
        NAMIC Approves of FDIC Mutual Proposal
        Legal Dimensions: Mass. Court Decision
        Conn. Approves higher Comp Costs
        PIA Offers Digital Marketing Deal
        Article: Succession Planning
        Classifieds
        Sidelights

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    In This Issue
        Industry Groups Weigh In on FIO's Regulatory Modernization
        IBHS Ranks States on Building Codes
        N.H. House Passes Contractor Bill
        R.I. Agency Buys Bonding Firm
        Vt. Licenses Over 40 Captives in 2011
        Standard Answers: Coinsurance
        Report Says 2011 2nd Toughest Year on Record
        Interstate Compact Growing in Use
        CAR Meeting on Rule Changes
        Classifieds
        Conn. Signs Agreement with Germany
        Sidelights

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        Maine Considers Comp Rule Amendments
        Ill Puzzled by Reform Group's Accusations
        Insurers to Pay $32B in Claims from CATs
        Fitch Gives P/C Industry Stable Outlook
        Classifieds
        Sidelights

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    Inside This Issue
        More Agents Using Real-Time Options
        Progressive Fined By Mass. DOI on Credit
        Flood Program Extended Until May
        Actuaries Discuss Model Effect on Cycles
        Standard Answers: Rental Insurance
        PIA Survey Shows Agents Meet Customer Needs
        N.H. Agencies Launch New Alliance
        Swiss Re Study Sees Product Innovation
        Executive Suite
        Fraud Plea in Conn.
        Classifieds
        Sidelights

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    Inside This Issue
        Torti Speaks for State Regulation to Congress
        Barney Frank Announces Plan for Retirement
        Marsh Report Sees Higher Property Prices
        Irene Estimates Upped by PCS
        Standard Answers: Actual Cash Value
        Mass. DOI Reschedules FAIR Rate Hearing
        Winterizing Homes Can Avoid Claims
        Court Considers Contractor Coverage
        Classifieds
        Acadia Offers Driving Tips
        Sidelights

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    In This Issue
        Maine Comp Costs Proposed to Rise
        NAIC Supports Agents on MLR Formula
        Mass. AG Settles With Premium Finance Cos.
        R.I. Issues Civil Union Regulation for Insurers
        Conn.'s Leonardi on NAIC Executive Panel
        Standard Answers: Policies Respond to Vacancies
        CPCU, Institutes to Affiliate
        Article: Mass. Court Expands Homeowner Liability
        IIABNY Rebuts State's Argument on Agent Disclosure
        Plymouth Rock Gets Drivers Home Safe
        Executive Suite
        Sidelights

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    In This Issue
        CPCU Panel Questions Catastrophe Models
        IIABA Chair Advisers Working Together
        Mass. Credit Ban Bill Passes Legislature
        Flood Program Extended to Dec. 16
        Conn. Commish Urges Transparency
        Article: Mass.'s No Fault System
        Classifieds
        Sidelights

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    In This Issue
        Small Businesses Trust Independent Agents
        RIMS Survey Sees Rate Increases
        Agents, Cos. Respond to Oct. Nor'easter
        Consumer Portal to Allow Agents to Compete
        Article: Risk Management Century
        Travelers Releases New Auto Deals
        Landy Appointed for Professional Liability Program
        Classifieds
        Sidelights

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    In This Issue
        Agency M&A Activity Heightens
        How to Find and Keep Producers
        Southeastern Mass. Agencies Merge
        Article: Update on EPL Coverage
        Renaissance Launches EZPayIns
        NCCI Says Medical Costs High in Claims
        Landy Appointed for Professional Liability Program
        Industry Groups Urge Compromise on NIMA
        Classifieds
        Sidelights

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    In This Issue
        Report Advises Uniformity in Regulation
        Lower Satisfaction Seen Among Total-Loss Claims
        William Gallagher Settles Conn. Allegations
        Standard Answers: Winter Auto Storage
        Special Section on Agency Management
        Insurers Losing Millions to Rating Errors
        Mass. Man Sentenced for Fraud
        Executive Suite
        Classifieds
        Sidelights

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