In this Issue
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FeaturesCalif. Department of Insurance Chief Lists Expectations for Market Conduct
Joel Laucher, chief of Market Conduct at the California Department of... -
FeaturesCAS Attendees Hear of Positive Trends from Calif. Workers’ Comp Reforms
Insurers, and especially self-insurers, are seeing positive trends as... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Making a Difference
Recently it was brought to my attention that the Insurance... -
FeaturesWho’s Afraid of a Little Competition?
Ah, the traditional signs of summer-salt air, suntan lotion and that... -
FeaturesCalif. Commissioner Discusses Workers’ Comp, Homeowners’ Insurance
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi recently took time... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
ACIC OPPOSES CREDIT BILL: The Association of California Insurance... -
FeaturesTips on Maintaining a Good Credit Score
The better your credit score, the better your chances are of getting... -
FeaturesMontana Worried About Pending Workers’ Compensation Ruling
A case before the Montana Workers' Compensation Court could... -
FeaturesSurvey Says Insurance Cost Increases Slow
Kibble & Prentice recently announced the results of its annual... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
ACIC OPPOSES CREDIT BILL: The Association of California Insurance... -
FeaturesCalif. Commissioner Discusses Workers’ Comp, Homeowners’ Insurance
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi recently took time... -
FeaturesDisclosure, Marketing Dominate Young Brokers and Agents Conference
Agents and brokers must unite and work together so that their... -
FeaturesCAS Attendees Hear of Positive Trends from Calif. Workers’ Comp Reforms
Insurers, and especially self-insurers, are seeing positive trends as... -
FeaturesInsurers Holding the Price Line – for Now
The insurance industry is entering a soft market, but unlike earlier... -
FeaturesTips on Maintaining a Good Credit Score
The better your credit score, the better your chances are of getting... -
Parting ShotsWho’s Afraid of a Little Competition?
Five or fewer insurers control at least three-quarters of the... -
FeaturesMontana Worried About Pending Workers’ Compensation Ruling
A case before the Montana Workers' Compensation Court could... -
Fraud RoundupCalif. Chiropractor, Legal Arrested
An Encino chiropractor and her legal assistant have been arrested and... -
Fraud RoundupContractor Pleads Guilty to Comp Fraud
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced that a... -
Fraud RoundupModesto Agent Arrested
A Modesto insurance agent/broker has been arrested and charged with... -
NewsbriefsACIC OPPOSES CREDIT BILL:
The Association of California Insurance Companies is opposing... -
NewsbriefsWYO. WORKERS’ COMP RATES TO STAY THE SAME FOR NOW:
Wyoming officials have declined to change the amount businesses pay... -
NewsbriefsRISK RETENTION GROUP PREMIUM SOARS ABOVE $2B:
As the number of risk retention groups has skyrocketed in the past... -
NewsbriefsRECENT CALIF. QUAKES REMINDER OF POSSIBLE FINANCIAL AFTERSHOCKS:
After two sizeable earthquakes in less than a week, Californians have... -
NewsbriefsACIC OPPOSES SMALL CLAIMS COURT LEGISLATION:
The Association of California Insurance Companies is opposing Small... -
NewsbriefsMOISTURE ROTTING OREGON HOMES:
An investigation by The Oregonian revealed that moisture is rotting... -
FeaturesAim for the Bull’s Eye: Focus on Market Characteristics Improves Programs
Drilling Down into a Market's Data Unearths Insights Conventional... -
FeaturesInternational Newsbriefs
EU Leaders Fiddle While Europe Burns: The crisis in the European... -
FeaturesHow to Market Program Business to Carriers: Tell All, Honestly
Target Markets Mid-Year Meeting Program administrators, painfully... -
FeaturesStandard & Poor’s Annual Insurance Conference
Top Corporate Executives Stress Moving Beyond Spitzer Despite recent... -
FeaturesMGAs, Program Administrators Told Selling Out May be Way to Go
Steve Way Has Built Giant HCC Holdings Via Acquisitions and He's Not... -
FeaturesWhat Lines Program Insurers Like, Dislike
Insurers' appetite for targeted insurance programs still favors... -
FeaturesMaking the Grade in Agency Diagnostics
As individuals, the easiest way to see how well you are performing is... -
FeaturesLaying the Groundwork for New Insurance Programs
While many new insurance program ideas emerge from various sources,... -
Cover StoryTarget Markets Aims to Win
Nearly five years ago, a group of program specialists gathered in... -
RatingsNAICO Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength rating to "B+" (very... -
RatingsIndependence American Upgraded
A.M. Best Company upgraded Independence American Insurance Co. rating... -
RatingsRembrandt Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A"... -
RatingsAlea Group’s Subsidiaries Under Review
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength rating of "A-"... -
Editor's NoteMaking a Difference
Recently it was brought to my attention that the Insurance... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Suzanne Matheson Suzanne Matheson has joined Los Angeles-based... -
New MarketsPreferred/Standard Homeowners and Dwelling Fire
Nuts & Bolts: Rocklin, Calif.-based, Abram Interstate Insurance... -
New MarketsComputing Technology Industry
Nuts & Bolts: Aon announced it is the program administrator for a... -
New MarketsExpanded Excess Surety Bond Capacity
Nuts & Bolts: The Chubb Group of Ins. Co. introduced its new... -
FeaturesSurvey Says Insurance Cost Increases Slow
Kibble & Prentice announced the results of its annual employee... -
FeaturesU.S. Employers Turning to Wellness Programs to Manage Health Care Costs
Businesses are increasingly turning to wellness programs to get a...
