In this Issue
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Editor's NoteProtecting Your Home from Disasters
What a time it is to own a home. It seems that news of natural... -
NewsbriefsGREENBERG TO RETIRE AS AIG CHARIMAN:
Maurice "Hank" Greenberg will step down as Chairman of American... -
NewsbriefsCIGA EXEC. DIRECTOR TORETIRE:
The California Insurance Guarantee Association, an organization that... -
NewsbriefsWYO. GOVERNOR SIGNS MEDICAL PANEL BILL:
A bill recently signed into law by Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal... -
NewsbriefsIDAHO PASSES CONTRACTOR BILL:
A bill requiring building contractors to carry at least $300,000 in... -
NewsbriefsWASH. COMMISSIONER ENDS MED MAL PROGRAM:
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler announced March 22... -
NewsbriefsFIGHT OVER CREDIT BAN MOVES TO COLO. SENATE:
Legislation that would prohibit insurers' use of credit information... -
NewsbriefsNAMIC OPTIMISTIC ABOUT UTAH’S LEGISLATIVE SESSION:
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies is pleased... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Michael Moran Michael F. Moran has joined California-based wholesale... -
New MarketsWorkers’ Comp
Nuts & Bolts: Lemac General Agency in Orange, Calif., has added a new... -
New MarketsPublic Auto
Nuts & Bolts: Union General is offering a variety of programs to... -
New MarketsShelters
Nuts & Bolts: Union General has an "A+" rated carrier offering... -
New MarketsResidential and General Contractors
Nuts & Bolts: McFall General Agency Inc. is offering coverage for... -
Fraud RoundupCalif. Sweep Nets Four Fraud Suspects
Starting Feb. 24, investigators from the California Department of... -
Fraud RoundupWash. DOL Fines Contractor over Workers’ Comp Violations
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries has put Skanska USA... -
Fraud RoundupBrothers Arrested in Auto Premium Scam
Carlos Vasquez-Marquez and Jose Miguel (Mike) Marquez, of Rancho... -
FeaturesWhat Should be Industry Response to Ethical Lapses?
CPCU Society Looking at IMSA The property casualty industry's leading... -
FeaturesIBA West President Discusses Broker Disclosure, Work Comp Issues
Mark Wells, publisher of Insurance Journal, recently spoke to Stan... -
FeaturesCourt Upholds Industry Lawsuit: CDI’s Homeowners Regulations Illegal
Charges by the California Department of Insurance that the California... -
FeaturesHomeowners Moving to the West Coast
Whether your client owns a multi-million dollar home overlooking the... -
FeaturesRecord Rainfall Will Lead to a Flood of Litigation
As Los Angeles inches toward its highest annual rainfall total on... -
FeaturesMore than 600 Catholic Clerics Accused of Sex Abuse of Minors
More than 600 U.S. Catholic diocesan priests and deacons were accused... -
FeaturesHelp Your Clients by Becoming a Small Business Advocate
One of the great things about being a commercial lines insurance... -
FeaturesInsurance Group Staying out of California Workers’ Comp Confirmation Fight
A major insurance industry group is staying out of the Senate... -
FeaturesSome 200 Insurance-Related Bills Introduced in California Legislature
About 200 insurance-related bills have been introduced in the... -
Parting ShotsAdjusters can Detect the Problem of Underinsurance Before Disaster Strikes
In the aftermath of the devastating Southern California wildfires of... -
FeaturesHow to Float to the Top and Other Words of Wisdom
Berkshire Hathaway's Buffett on Insurance Economics, 2004 Results By... -
FeaturesValuation Drivers
For an insurance agency there are just a few critical valuation... -
FeaturesDriving Up Agency Valuation
Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? There is a general... -
FeaturesCommentary: The Inevitable Hour
Bidding Farewell to AIG's Legendary Hank Greenberg In America,... -
FeaturesCreate a Community with an Agency Newsletter and Web Site
There are two classic reasons why consumers change insurance... -
Cover StoryRegulators Look for a Clue
Was it Colonel ChoicePoint in the Conservatory With a Knife? When... -
RatingsAIG Under Review
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength ratings of member... -
RatingsCNA Affirmed
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "BBB-" long-term issuer and senior debt... -
RatingsService Insurance Assigned “A-“
Service Insurance Company of Bradenton, Fla., hit with customer...
