Arthur H. Johnson; Former Major League Pitcher.
HOLDEN Arthur H. Johnson, 88, of Hemlock Dr., died Sunday, April 27, 2008 in his daughter's home on Walnut Street in Holden surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 64 years, Loretta (Gaffney) Johnson, died in July of 2006. He leaves two sons, David L. Johnson...

The role of U.S. insurance regulators in responding to climate change.
ABSTRACT: This article addresses three key issues set forth in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) Climate Change & Global Warming Task Force charter: 1. Implications of climate change on the insurance sector 2. Insurers' knowledge of potential climate change impacts ...

Officials joust over auto rates; Commerce's filing scrutinized by state.
Byline: Bob Kievra BOSTON - Two state regulators squared off yesterday over how auto insurers prepare their rates under the new managed competition structure, clashing over how the recipe is interpreted and what ingredients can be used. The tug-of-war between Insurance Commissioner Nonnie S. Burnes...

Facing a fragile future: though profitable in 2002, reinsurers face long-term challenges.
Financial strength, pricing discipline, asbestos, terrorism and collateral requirements are just a few of the tough issues facing the world's reinsurance industry as it tries to get back on firm ground after some of its worst years ever. Even before September 11, years of soft pricing had...

Medical liability matters.
Medical liability insurance and litigation linger in the back of many young physicians' minds. Once they leave the relative legal security of a residency program, many physicians are unclear how to best protect themselves and their practices. Simple answers are hard to find--largely because they don't exist! ...

Rumblings of insurance alternatives at AIRMIC.
Britain is going through another turbulent period with its continental neighbors in Europe. The war in Iraq triggered a serious rift with France and Germany. The government also decided the U.K. would retain the pound as its currency, eschewing the Euro for now. As if that weren't...

Drivers get new insurer; Progressive to sell policies in Mass.
Byline: Bob Kievra The Progressive Corp., the country's third-largest automobile insurer, said it filed plans yesterday to sell automobile insurance in Massachusetts but would restrict sales to the Internet for at least the first 11 months. State regulators, lawmakers and trade associations cheered the news,...

Don't forget actuaries.
Dear Editor: To the list of "Risk Certifications: A to Z" included in your October 1, 2007, issue (Page 47), you can add two long-standing certifications held by almost 5,000 risk professionals: Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS) and Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS)....

WUSF salutes Alltrust Insurance.
WUSF Public Broadcasting applauds Alltrust Insurance for its commitment to public broadcasting. An independent insurance agency specializing in group health insurance and all other employee benefits, Alltrust has built a reputation as one of Florida's premier benefit brokers, providing unrivaled service, products, pricing, and value-added resources to...

Power brokers: education.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Anne Mulholland Director, Higher Education Alliance Aon Chicago Last year, a major research university in the Midwest had a serious headache. Its insurance had to cover its parent medical facility and several affiliates, which sometimes...