August 9, 2004
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
2nd Annual Insurance Golf Tournament Issue
In this Issue
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Editor's Note2nd Annual Golf Issue Tees-Off
You may actually be out on the links when your second annual... -
Features‘Round and ‘Round the Cycle Goes, Where it Stops Nobody Knows
Like the wheels of Lance Armstrong's bike—a blur of perpetual... -
FeaturesSummer in the City: Terrorism, Political Conventions and the Olympics
A little more than a year ago, Britain's Prince William celebrated... -
NewsbriefsMASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL COSTS STAY LOW:
The average medical payment per claim for the care of injured workers... -
NewsbriefsRHODE ISLAND ADOPTS FLEX RATING:
Rhode Island lawmakers recently passed a bill to relax regulation of... -
NewsbriefsAQUILA, CHUBB SETTLEMENT:
Aquila Inc. and The Chubb Corp. announced that the U.S. District... -
NewsbriefsPERRY TAKES AIM AT FRAUD:
Texas Gov. Rick Perry recently issued a directive to all state... -
NewsbriefsLOUISIANA’S CITIZENS TAX EXEMPT:
The Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens), the... -
NewsbriefsALABAMA DOI ISSUES WARNING ON HAWAIIAN RRG LIQUIDATION:
The Alabama Department of Insurance issued an alert to Alabama... -
NewsbriefsCOMMISSIONER SAYS CALIF. WORK COMP RATES ARE GOING DOWN:
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced that... -
Fraud RoundupN.J. Family, N.Y. Man Brake for Fraud
New Jersey Director of Division of Criminal Justice Vaughn McKoy... -
Fraud RoundupN.D. Man Pleads Guilty in Comp Case
A Mandan, N.D., man was ordered to pay more than $40,000 in back... -
Fraud RoundupFla. Construction Co. Owner Charged
An Indian Harbor, Fla., construction company owner was charged with... -
Fraud RoundupRestitution Ordered in Okla. Case
A Tishomingo, Okla., man will pay more than $8,000 in restitution... -
Fraud RoundupCalif. State Fund Awarded $135,000
California's State Compensation Insurance Fund will collect $135,000... -
New MarketsArtisan Contractor GL
Nuts & Bolts: Lemac General Agency in Orange, Calif., announced that... -
New MarketsCommercial Auto
Nuts & Bolts: Builders & Tradesmen's Insurance Services (BTIS)... -
New MarketsCorporate Risk
Nuts & Bolts: ACE Risk Management (ARM), a unit of ACE USA—the... -
New MarketsFranchised Truck Dealers
Nuts & Bolts: Myers, Benner Corp. is offering a franchised truck... -
New MarketsHigh-Valued Homeowners
Nuts & Bolts: Canon Insurance announced a series of expanded benefits... -
RatingsGulf Ratings Mixed
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its "A+" counterparty... -
RatingsNavigators Affirmed
S&P affirmed its "A" counterparty credit and financial strength... -
RatingsMMC Lowered
S&P lowered its counterparty credit rating on Marsh & McLennan Cos.... -
FeaturesWCRI: Pennsylvania Comp Medical Costs Per Claim Continue Growth
The average medical payment for workers' compensation claims in... -
FeaturesLosses Drive High Cost of Detroit Metro Auto Coverage, Insurance Lobby Says
Higher claims frequency and severity make it twice as expensive for... -
FeaturesJoint Investigation Nabs Louisiana Workers’ Comp Fraudster
Louisiana's Office of Workers' Compensation Administration (OWCA)... -
FeaturesCalifornia State Fund Fraud Program Nets $5 Million from Convictions
State Compensation Insurance Fund's anti-fraud program has enabled... -
FeaturesFlorida Gov. Bush Participates in Pensacola Discussion on HSAs
Gov. Jeb Bush and Floridians for Health Care Choices hosted a town... -
FeaturesBank Holding Companies’ Agency Fee Income Rises to $8.4 Billion in 2003
Bank holding companies (BHCs) earned a record $8.36 billion in... -
FeaturesFarewell Reflections-Have You Noticed That’
The following article is a commentary written by an insurance company... -
FeaturesPCI: Mandatory Auto Insurance Doesn’t Reduce Number of Uninsured Drivers
Although unlicensed and uninsured drivers comprise a significant... -
FeaturesATRA Urges Enactment of Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act
ATRA Urges Enactment of Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act The American Tort... -
Cover StoryKarrie Webb Spins Cycle of Success
Australia may not be known in the United States as a hotbed for golf,... -
FeaturesA Decade of Improving Club Safety and Coverage
If you have ever insured or considered insuring golf and country... -
FeaturesUnlucky 13th Hole
Redesign after Windstorm Fells Famed Tree Ruled Out of Bounds If a... -
FeaturesHole-In-One Insurance Lines Up Coverage
Vacations for life, a brand new sports car, or a jumbo cash prize up... -
FeaturesCharity Golf Outings Putt Focus on Helping Hand
It takes a special breed of individual to devote their business... -
FeaturesPractice Makes Perfect
When you practice at the driving range, it is OK to break your swing... -
FeaturesPIANJ, Special Olympics Prove a Winning Combo
It may share the plot line of the Warner Brothers' flick, Pay it... -
FeaturesIIAJC Allows Independent Agents to Give Back to Communities
In 1969, independent insurance agents came together for a community... -
FeaturesAIG Unveils Q2 Numbers; Reports Overall Good Quarter
American International Group Inc. (AIG) reported that its second... -
FeaturesA.M. Best Sees Stable Ratings for Reinsurers
According to a report by A.M. Best Company, improved reported results... -
FeaturesBest Announces Ratings on 55 Canadian P/C Insurers
A.M. Best Co. has "affirmed the financial strength ratings of 38... -
Minding Your BusinessBe Better, Not Just Bigger: Reviewing Top Five Compatibility Issues
The first step to a successful merger, acquisition or cluster is to... -
FeaturesCombo PDAs, Advances Deliver Real-Time Benefits
The growth in office technology over the last 20 years certainly has... -
FeaturesInstant Sales Tips: Agency Report Cards
It's price that makes or breaks the sale. But why does price mean... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyReduce Your Costs by Sharing Expenses with Competitors
There are multiple ways to grow your agency's bottom line. The most... -
FeaturesLondon Welcomes International Insurance Society’s 40th Annual Meeting
The International Insurance Society's (IIS) 40th annual conference... -
Parting ShotsComments for Comments
"This feedback option is really of great value to readers because... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Thomas McDaniel Thomas McDaniel was named president of Kemper Auto...