In this Issue
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FeaturesA.M. Best Announces Update of Rating Methodology
A.M. Best Co. has announced details of recent updates in its analysis... -
FeaturesEase of Doing Business Plays a Critical Role When Choosing Carriers
How does the carrier-agency relationship affect the buying decision?... -
FeaturesLong-Term Health Care Costs Loom Large for Governors
Soaring health care costs, coupled with the looming retirement of a... -
FeaturesCalifornia Still Vulnerable in Workers’ Compensation Market
Just when it seemed California might overcome its perennial workers'... -
FeaturesHave Catastrophe Risks’ ‘Bring ‘Em On!’ Says Specialized Writer ICAT
The map shows a thin blue line skirting the edge of the Gulf and... -
FeaturesIndustry Works to put Low Cost Auto Program into Gear
The American Agents Alliance recently conducted a survey of... -
FeaturesRiskProNet Members Offer Tips for Successful Cross-Selling
Giving lip service to the benefits of cross-selling is easy.... -
FeaturesFederal Oxley-Baker Bill Would Require Competitive Rating, Uniform Regulation
Sweeping legislation being drafted by federal lawmakers would end... -
Web MailFireman’s Fund Unveils $500,000 Program to Improve Fire Safety, Prevention in Metro Atlanta
Southeast • Aug. 4, 2004 "Fireman's Fund has once again... -
Web MailLiberty Mutual/SADD Teen Driving Study Reports Kids Follow Lead of Parents
National • Aug. 10, 2004 Students will emulate parental driving... -
Web MailTexas Jury Awards $24.7 Million in Drunk Driving Case
Texas/South Central • Aug. 13, 2004 "How about making the charge to... -
Web MailInsurers Say Charley Not as Devastating as Andrew
National • Aug. 17, 2004 "The magnitude of devastation depends on... -
Parting ShotsAre You Stuck with Your Head in the Sand’
You have probably seen property values in your community rise... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Barbara Doerning Pasadena, Calif.-based Bolton & Company announced... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyGrow Small Commercial Accounts with a “Producer-Free Zone”
There are myriad reasons and methods for restructuring your agency.... -
FeaturesFive Steps to Creating a Small Commercial Producer Free Zone
• Make certain your commercial CSRs have the necessary license and... -
FeaturesAAMGA University Aims Fundamentals Class at Newbies
Something different was definitely in the air at a seminar put on by... -
FeaturesThree Years Later: Industry Rebuilds from 9/11, But Doesn’t Forget
Robert Hartwig, senior vice president and chief economist for the... -
Features9/11 Impact on Marsh Nothing Short of Devastation
Marsh & McLennan Companies Chairman and CEO Jeff Greenberg remembers... -
Cover StoryA World of Opportunity Exists Under the Umbrella Market
While it's hard to find many positives about today's increasingly... -
RatingsSafeco Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A"... -
RatingsLloyd’s of London Upgraded
A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength rating to "A"... -
RatingsAXA Corporate Solutions Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A-"... -
Editor's NoteStorm Brewing Ahead
The industry braced itself for the onslaught of Hurricane Charley,... -
FeaturesStudy: Hawaii Workers’ Comp Payments Up 6.3 Percent
Hawaii employers paid more to replace injured workers' lost wages... -
FeaturesState Farm Again Asked Utah Court to Lower Civil Judgment Award
An insurance company that already won a $136 million reduction of a... -
NewsbriefsNEW MEXICO’S MED-MAL RATES UP 9.8 PERCENT:
The Associated Press reported New Mexico medical malpractice... -
NewsbriefsYUMA HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE RATES COULD GO UP:
Insurance Services Office has lowered its rating on Yuma, Ariz.'s... -
NewsbriefsINSURING THE CHILDREN GOLF TOURNEY TO BE HELD OCT. 11:
The Insuring the Children Golf Tournament will be held Oct. 11 at the... -
NewsbriefsPIFC REPORTS MEMBER COMPANY CLAIMS FILED FROM SHASTA FIRES:
The Personal Insurance Federation of California (PIFC), an insurance... -
NewsbriefsCOLORADO HAILSTORMS CAUSE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE:
A Colorado hailstorm left farmers and residents with damage amounting... -
NewsbriefsMICHAEL E. JAMES OFFERING FREE CABO TRIPS FOR AGENTS:
Mike James, president of Michael E. James Insurance Agency, plans to... -
NewsbriefsACIC URGES GOVERNOR TO SIGN THREE POST-FIRE BILLS:
The Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) urged Gov.... -
NewsbriefsSAFECO ESTIMATES LOSSES FROM HURRICANE CHARLEY:
Seattle-based Safeco announced that claims stemming from Hurricane... -
NewsbriefsWORK COMP PAYMENTS GREW FASTER THAN WAGES FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW:
Total payments for workers' compensation rose faster than wages in... -
New MarketsCondos and Vacation Rentals
Nuts & Bolts: Abram Interstate Insurance Services is offering... -
New MarketsProfessional Liability
Nuts & Bolts: Philadelphia Ins. Cos. is providing accountants with a... -
New MarketsFood & Beverage Establishments Package
Nuts & Bolts: Safety Net Insurance Marketing Corporation announced... -
New MarketsContractors Program
Nuts & Bolts: Victor O. Schinnerer & Company's contractors program... -
New MarketsAutomobile Repair & Service Operations
Nuts & Bolts: Lemac General Agency in Orange, Calif., has added a new... -
New MarketsMed-Mal for California Physicians
Nuts & Bolts: Fairway Physicians Insurance Company is a Washington... -
New MarketsNational E&O Coverage for Broker-Dealers
Nuts & Bolts: CalSurance launched a specialized errors and omissions...
