In this Issue
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Editor's NoteWow! We Made It!
This is the last issue for the year 2004. And while it may seem like... -
NewsbriefsTEVIS INSURANCE FILES WITH CDI FOR LICENSE TO SELL WORKERS’ COMP IN CALIFORNIA:
San Francisco-based Tevis Insurance Company announced that it has... -
NewsbriefsWASHINGTON INSURER ORDERED INTO RECEIVERSHIP:
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has assumed control... -
NewsbriefsPCI SEEKS CHANGES TO PROPOSED RULE ON PRODUCER COMPENSATION IN OREGON:
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) has... -
NewsbriefsUTAH SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS LIABILITY DAMAGE CAP:
A Utah law that caps the noneconomic damages that can be awarded in... -
NewsbriefsWASH. L&I ADOPTS 3.7% WORKERS’ COMP RATE INCREASE:
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries finalized an... -
NewsbriefsP/C INSURERS POSITIONED TO WEATHER HURRICANE LOSSES:
Even with the nearly $21 billion of hurricane-related losses expected... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Ken Nigohosian The American Agents Alliance Board of Governors... -
New MarketsExpanded D&O
Nuts & Bolts: The professional lines insurance operation of XL... -
New MarketsHigh Value Homeowners
Nuts & Bolts: Abram Interstate Ins. Services is offering a new... -
New MarketsSeasonal Business
Nuts & Bolts: Union General Ins. has a broad range of coverage for... -
New MarketsAlcohol, Drug Abuse Treatment
Nuts & Bolts: Union General is offering coverage for facilities... -
New MarketsArtisan Contractors
Nuts & Bolts: Yates and Associates Insurance Services extended their... -
Fraud RoundupIdaho Man Sentenced for Insurance Fraud
Chad Croner, of Meridian, Idaho was sentenced to one to five years in... -
Fraud RoundupCalif. Man Convicted of Arson Charges
A graduate student at the California Institute of Technology has been... -
Fraud RoundupNev. Man Sentenced in Fraud Case
Nevada Attorney General Brian Sandoval announced that Alex John... -
FeaturesIndustry Consolidation Continues to Gain Momentum, 2005 Looks Cloudy
Agency consolidations are likely to achieve record results for 2004... -
FeaturesLooking Back on ’04: The Most Talked-About Stories in the Western Region
The year 2004 saw a little bit of everything across the Western... -
FeaturesMedicare Looms as Budget Remains a Logistical Issue for States
A Medicare prescription drug benefit for senior citizens through... -
FeaturesJury Rules World Trade Center Attacks Were Two Separate Events
The second of three scheduled trials to determine the amount of the... -
FeaturesSetting Yourself on Fire and Other Incredible Things People Do
... while committing insurance fraud! People may think they're being... -
FeaturesLosses, Liabilities & Leftovers
A drunken Pennsylvania pilot who reportedly buzzed his single-engine... -
FeaturesMarsh to Refund Overcharges to Seven Oregon Schools
The scandal engulfing the world's largest insurance brokerage firm... -
FeaturesTen Small Alaska Communities Drop City Insurance
Ten small Alaska communities have discontinued their municipal... -
FeaturesSpread the Word on Improving Agency Communication
A common complaint heard from employees when conducting management... -
FeaturesPanelists Discuss Med-Mal Crisis, TRIA at PLUS Conference
Tort reform is necessary to alleviate the national medical... -
FeaturesThis Isn’t Your Grandfather’s Risk; This Is the Risk Revolution
In insurance parlance "risk" used to be a fairly well defined term.... -
Cover StoryThe Shake Down of 2004
This year will no doubt go down in insurance history as a year to... -
Parting ShotsConnect the Dots in 2005 and it Spells Government
Center stage will belong to Government in 2005. While it lacks the... -
FeaturesSpitzer Investigation Dishes Out Winners, Losers in Financial Services Industry
The insurance industry continues to make the news even a month and a... -
FeaturesInsurance Journal Online Unveils New Industry Stock Feature
Ever wondered how financial stocks for the industry's largest... -
Tech ProductsSt. Paul Travelers Risk Control Site
St. Paul Travelers announced the debut of a new Web site housing more... -
Tech ProductsAIG Specialty WC Site Expansion
AIG Specialty Workers' Compensation, a division of the property and... -
Tech ProductsCarl Warren and Co. New Web Site
Carl Warren and Company, a liability claims management company... -
RatingsCNA Financial Corp. Affirmed
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its "BBB-" counterparty... -
RatingsHartford P/C to Negative
S&P revised its outlook on Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.'s... -
RatingsNationwide Indemnity Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength rating to "B+" (very... -
RatingsFirst Acceptance Subs Rated
A.M. Best Co. assigned a financial strength rating of "B" to USAuto...
