March 7, 2005
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Professional Liability Directory
In this Issue
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FeaturesPreparing Your Personal Lines CSRs to Sell
Sales generated by property/casualty customer service representatives... -
FeaturesKyoto, Scripps Study, Put Greenhouse Gases in Global Warming Spotlight
The week of Feb. 14-20, 2005 may have been a turning point in the... -
Cover StoryHeads Up! Employees at Large
Wal-Mart, Morgan Stanley, Boeing, Texaco, State Farm and Farmers have... -
Editor's NoteBattling the Trial Lawyers
As you may have already noticed, our cover story is on professional... -
NewsbriefsTUDOR APPOINTED ACTING PRESIDENT OF CALIFORNIA STATE FUND:
California's State Compensation Insurance Fund's board of directors... -
NewsbriefsEX-SAIF PRESIDENT ACCUSED OF VIOLATING LAW ON LOBBYISTS:
The former president of Oregon's State Accident Insurance Fund,... -
NewsbriefsWELLPOINT AND CALIF. COMMISSIONER LAUNCH COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM:
WellPoint Inc. joined California Department of Insurance Commissioner... -
NewsbriefsINSURERS CLAIM MITIGATION EFFORTS DO NOT REPLACE THE NEED FOR TRIA:
Officials in the Department of Homeland Security have introduced a... -
NewsbriefsCAAA SAYS WORKERS’ COMP PROFITS UP 25%-36%:
Fourth quarter and 2004 annual earnings statements from leading... -
NewsbriefsNEW RRG TO OFFER GL TO CALIF. CONTRACTORS AND ARTISANS:
United Contractors Insurance Company Inc., a new risk retention group... -
NewsbriefsS&P REPORT SAYS HURRICANE LOSSES PUT PRESSURE ON INSURERS’ EQUITY:
The shareholders' equity of many insurers and reinsurers is coming... -
NewsbriefsCA DWC UPDATES PROGRAM FOR INJURED WORKERS:
The California Division of Workers' Compensation has reportedly... -
NewsbriefsPINAULT, ARTEMIS NOW SOLE DEFENDANTS IN EXEC. LIFE TRIAL:
French billionaire financier François Pinault and his holding... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Paul Saich Paul Saich has been elected executive vice president of... -
New MarketsExcess Trucking, Transportation
Nuts & Bolts: Jeffrey L. Heath Inc., dba Heath XS, is now offering... -
New MarketsUniversal Excess
Nuts & Bolts: The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. introduced... -
New MarketsTrail, Carriage and Pony Rides
Nuts & Bolts: Agri-Risk Services Inc. in Overland Park, Kan., is... -
New MarketsContractors Liability
Nuts & Bolts: Trinity E&S Ins. Services Inc. of Bermuda Dunes,... -
Fraud RoundupMan Arrested for Auto Insurance Fraud
On Jan. 13, 2005, Victor Morales Delgado and his brother-in-law, Jose... -
Fraud RoundupCalif. Man Collects Benefits on False Claim
On Dec. 8, 2004, Sammy Barela Rios, of Madera, was arrested by... -
Fraud RoundupCSR Reported Fraudulent Auto Theft
On Nov. 18, 2004, Cameron Antonio Wilkins, of Colfax,... -
Fraud RoundupFather, Son Arrested on Auto Fraud Charges
On Dec. 16, 2004, Virgil Ray Blackmer and his son, Brian Blackmer,... -
Fraud RoundupUPSWorker Arrested for Comp Fraud
Stacey Wesley Prosser of Manteca was arrested on Nov. 18, 2004, and... -
FeaturesKiller Tsunamis and the Marine Insurance Market
Early in the morning on Dec. 26, 2004, opposing subterranean tectonic... -
FeaturesInsurers Must Underwrite Smarter, Not Succumb to D&O Market Pressures
Insurers must not be lulled into thinking that the Directors and... -
FeaturesThe Cluster Option: A Short Survival Guide
It's back! The soft market for commercial lines is hitting much of... -
FeaturesShield for Doctors’ Apologies Clears Arizona Senate
A bill approved Feb. 22 by the Senate would let doctors apologize and... -
FeaturesNevada Medical Malpractice Rates Said to Be Stabilizing
Approval of a 2004 ballot question and action by state lawmakers two... -
Features‘Cheeseburger’ Bills Fill State Lawmakers’ Plates
Nebraska state Sen. Jeanne Combs used to weigh more than 300 lbs.,... -
FeaturesStudy Shows Tort-Based Auto System Provides Savings for Colo. Drivers
A Colorado study shows that since the state scrapped its ailing... -
FeaturesGraduated Licensing Laws for Teen Drivers Reduced Fatalities, Study Finds
The fatal crash rate for 16-year-old drivers declined sharply after... -
FeaturesContingency Commissions and the Future of California Agents & Brokers
How the Spitzer-led investigation against broker fees inspired... -
FeaturesRipped from the Headlines: Law & Order in Today’s D&O
News from Worldcom, Enron and Spitzer invades PLUS Symposium... -
FeaturesPLUS Tackles Ethics
A broker learns confidentially from a client that his company is the... -
FeaturesHealthcare Revolution Delivers Opportunities for Surplus Lines Industry
How long do you plan on living?" asked a wholesale broker at a recent... -
FeaturesChoicePoint: ‘Insurance Industry Databases Were Not Compromised’
ChoicePoint's Clue Auto, Clue Property and Current Carrier insurance... -
FeaturesOregon Governor Suggests Insurance Fee to Pay for State Police
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski said he has asked the Legislature to... -
Parting ShotsEthics in the Age of Spitzer
You've read the papers about the Attorney General Spitzer...
