December 6, 2004
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
2005 Program Directory, Vol. I
In this Issue
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FeaturesCarrier Solvency, Not Aggregate Industry Reserves, Should be Focus
Placing Industry Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserving into... -
FeaturesIs it Time to Sell the Agency’ Three Factors to Help You Decide ….
Many owners have at one time or another thought about selling their... -
FeaturesOutside on the Professional Liability Playground
The PLUS 17th Annual International Conference held in San Diego,... -
FeaturesCHA…CHING!!
Insurance revenue reported to the Federal Reserve by the nation's... -
Tech ProductseSemc.com Marketing System
The eSemc.com commercial sales leads and marketing system, eSemc.com,... -
FeaturesStudy: Half of Compensation to 9/11 Victims Came from Insurance
Rand Analysis Seen Boosting Argument for Extension of Federal... -
Tech ProductsSt. Paul Travelers’ Risk Control
St. Paul Travelers announced the debut of a new Web site housing more... -
Tech ProductsISO’s Enhanced Coverage Verifier
ISO has enhanced Coverage Verifier policy-verification solution with... -
FeaturesHurricane Spitzer to Take London by Storm
There's still some sense of disbelief here in London at the moment.... -
FeaturesEuropean Insurance Summit 2004 Offers Some Words to Live By
Rating agencies are a reality, and we have to live with them," Martin... -
FeaturesTurning 35: The National Alliance Looks Back … and Into the Future
Insurance education society has served more than 130,000... -
FeaturesPLUS Panelists Offer Perspectives on Industry, Today and Tomorrow
Wrapping up the 17th Annual PLUS International Conference last month... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Camilla Marlowe Camilla A. Marlowe was appointed vice president of... -
FeaturesPartners Continue to Come and Go, But It’s a Great Time to Jump in the Game
Partners Continue to Come and Go, But It's a Great Time to Jump in... -
FeaturesLosses, Liabilities & Leftovers
A former Washington State prosecutor has been arrested for... -
FeaturesInsurers Appear Disciplined but Open to New Program Business
While a number of insurance companies have exited the program... -
New MarketsSmall Business Enhancements
Nuts & Bolts: The Chubb Group of Insurance Cos. is now offering a... -
FeaturesSills at Target Markets: Success Lies in ‘Loose Bricks,’ Treating People Right
The way Stephen Sills sees it, insurance professionals should be glad... -
New MarketsCrime Insurance
Nuts & Bolts: Victor O. Schinnerer and Co. has a new line of crime... -
New MarketsTerrorism Insurance
Nuts & Bolts: The AIG Companies launched LexHomeland Protector, a... -
New MarketsSurplus Lines Liability Products
Nuts & Bolts: Noodle Specialty Brokers (NSB) has made available... -
RatingsVesta Group Under Review
A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength rating of "B" (fair)... -
New MarketsRecreational Watercraft
Nuts & Bolts: BVSA Marine Insurance is now offering coverage for... -
RatingsPMA Insurance Group Restored
Philadelphia-based PMA Capital Corp. announced that A.M. Best... -
RatingsBluepoint Assigned by Moody’s
Moody's Investors Service announced it has assigned BluePoint Re Ltd.... -
FeaturesReputation Management from the Inside Out
In the insurance industry today, reputation crises are a fact of... -
RatingsToa Reinsurance Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength rating of The Toa... -
FeaturesDocumentary Tells Story of Injured Worker’s Struggle with State Fund
Production recently finished on a documentary detailing an injured... -
FeaturesAIA VP Part of Team Working on Iraqi Code
David Snyder, vice president and assistant general counsel for the... -
FeaturesPickens: Despite Media Images Good Things Are Happening in Iraq
In late October 2004, Insurance Journal had the opportunity to speak... -
FeaturesKeeping Up with Insurance Brokerage Investigations
Recent Key Developments in Ongoing Probes of Marsh, Other Brokers and... -
NewsbriefsAIA: CAAA LAWSUIT WILL UNDERMINE WORKERS’ COMP REFORMS:
The American Insurance Association (AIA) issued a statement in... -
NewsbriefsFIREMAN’S FUND FULFILLS $1M COMMITMENT TO FIREFIGHTERS:
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company (FFIC) fulfilled a $1 million pledge... -
NewsbriefsPAULA FINANCIAL REPORTS NET INCOME FOR 3Q 2004:
Pasadena, Calif.-based PAULA Financial reported net income for the... -
NewsbriefsLTC CLAIMS UP 415%:
There has been a 415 percent increase in the average severity of... -
NewsbriefsREPORT ON INSURER EXPERIENCE RELEASED:
The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) has... -
NewsbriefsCALIF. CPCU CHAPTER VOLUNTEERS FEED THE HUNGRY:
On Oct. 16, 12 volunteers from the Los Angeles and El Camino CPCU... -
Fraud RoundupTeam Drywall Taken Into Custody
Four individuals from a Highland, Calif. business called Team Drywall... -
Fraud RoundupPair Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Fraud
An Inyokern, Calif. couple who reportedly bilked the workers' comp... -
Parting ShotsSMART: An Opportunity to Re-Energize States
Through the State Modernization And Regulatory Transparency Act... -
Editor's NoteExtra! Commissioners Disclose Policy
One of the mini-stories within the super-sized brokerage scandal is... -
FeaturesAgency Investigating Ex-SAIF Leader
The Oregon state ethics commission has launched an investigation into... -
FeaturesGaramendi Recommends 2.2% Reduction in WC Pure Premium Rates
California Insurance Comm-issioner John Garamendi called for a 2.2... -
FeaturesPublish Your Own Insurance Owner’s Manual
When one buys something tangible of any complexity, it usually comes... -
FeaturesSPITZER TAKES COMPENSATION PROBE TO WASHINGTON
Senate Panel Wants In, Agents Want Out of Brokerage Scandal At recent... -
FeaturesFriends + Cars = Specialty Market Success
Steve Marlin is in the driver's seat of the collector-car market in... -
FeaturesStates Unveil Model Disclosure Act
An insurance broker would be required to obtain written approval from... -
FeaturesCalifornia Leads the Nation in Auto Theft Rates for 2003
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported that for calendar... -
FeaturesPlanning to Grow: The Art of Agency Acquisition, Part One
Growing a firm through acquisition is somewhat like negotiating... -
FeaturesBest Study Finds P/C Industry “Well Capitalized;” 21.8% Increase in Surplus
A special report released by A.M. Best Co. cites "vastly improved... -
Cover StoryIll Winds Blow but the Ship Remains on Course
This year's annual report on the reinsurance industry is a bit later... -
FeaturesNonprofits’ Insurance Alliance of California Celebrates 15 Years
Nonprofits' Insurance Alliance of California (NIAC), a nonprofit,...
