In this Issue
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Cover StoryCampus Issues Swing Into Play for Public Entity Underwriters
Writing public entities coverage these days does not come without its... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyStoke Sales by Restructuring Your Traditional Departments
Growing your agency means thinking outside of the walls. There is no... -
FeaturesHigh-Tech Commentary: From Paper to Digits at a Small Surplus Lines Carrier
How did one little company in Hatboro, Penn., persuade 66 of the top... -
FeaturesMedical Liability Costs Damper Outlook for Healthcare Industry
Access to quality and affordable healthcare is everyone's concern.... -
RatingsAFG and P/C Subsidiaries Affirmed
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on American... -
RatingsAtlantic Preferred Rated “B+”
Atlantic Preferred Insurance Company, a member of the Florida-based... -
RatingsInfrassure ‘B++’ Rating Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "B++" (very... -
FeaturesBermuda Insurers on a Roll – As Good as It Gets’
Although "One swallow maketh not a summer," over two years of good... -
FeaturesThe Broker–The Policyholder’s Advocate
Some large brokerage firms are under siege by New York Attorney... -
FeaturesOne-on-One with NIIA’s President Rick Aniello
Medical malpractice is hot on the list of concerns for Nevada's... -
Editor's NoteBig Problems for Small Business
Health insurance, liability insurance and workers' compensation are... -
FeaturesWyoming Med-Mal Rates on the Rise
Medical malpractice insurance rates are on the rise in Wyoming, and... -
NewsbriefsSTATE FUND SAYS MODEST RATE CUTS ARE LIKELY:
The head of workers' comp insurer State Compensation Insurance Fund... -
NewsbriefsCDI DISMISSES STATE FUND LAWSUIT:
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) said it dismissed the... -
NewsbriefsCOLORADO POLICYHOLDERS SEEK LAWSUIT OVER AUTO INSURANCE PREMIUMS:
In a class-action suit, a group of Colorado drivers claim that they... -
NewsbriefsMARINE UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION REVISES CARGO CLAUSES:
The American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU) has revised the... -
NewsbriefsWCIRB SUBMITS EVALUATION OF SB 899 AND PROPOSED REDUCTION IN PURE PREMIUM RATES:
At the California Department of Insurance (CDI) public hearing on May... -
NewsbriefsACORD LAUNCHES NEW ADVANTAGE WEB SITE:
ACORD's new Advantage Web site (www.acordadvantage.org), which was... -
NewsbriefsUTAH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS UNINSURED DRIVERS PROBLEM:
A committee of insurance representatives and state lawmakers met... -
NewsbriefsAWIA TO HOLD 2004 CONVENTION:
The Association of Wyoming Insurance Agents will hold its 50th annual... -
New MarketsTrue Wrap Around
Nuts & Bolts: Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers Inc. (WSS)... -
New MarketsMotor Truck Cargo, Non-Trucking Automobile Liability and/or Truckers General Liability
Nuts & Bolts: National Advantage Insurance Services Inc. announced... -
FeaturesInsurance Industry Charity Gala Makes a Difference
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) held its annual... -
FeaturesThe Silver State – Sagebrush, Hoover Dam and Vegas
The United States Census Bureau's Census 2000 estimated the... -
FeaturesWorkers’ Compensation Legislative Reforms in California
Avoiding the Trap of Failed Promises After four months of debate and... -
FeaturesManaging Patient Expectations Key to Reducing Malpractice Risk
While insurers and lawyers groups have debated the merits of capping... -
Regional FocusRegional Focus
Former Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill was attributed with the... -
FeaturesElderly Drivers Pose Growing Challenge for States and Auto Insurers
As the nation's population ages, states are looking for ways to weed... -
FeaturesIBA West Blue Ribbon Conference Focuses on Workers’ Comp
Approximately 300 independent agents, brokers and senior level... -
FeaturesSummer Means Wild Weather in Some Western States
Summer is here and with it comes unstable weather conditions that can... -
FeaturesTeam Selling: A New Look at ‘Survival of the Fittest’
John Headstrong considered himself a "man's man." He was competitive... -
FeaturesCould the California Wildfires Have Been Predicted’
Lessons for Agents and Insurers In late October 2003, major wildfires... -
FeaturesPEMCO Releases List of Top Distracting Activities for Washington Drivers
They may not think it's safe, but most Washington drivers admit to... -
Web MailSupreme Court Allows Credit Scoring Discrimination Suit
National • April 28, 2004 "All the plaintiff attorneys have to do... -
Web MailLetter to the Editor: Inspections
West • April 30, 2004 "Although it seems to be falling on deaf... -
Web MailSupreme Court Allows Credit Scoring Discrimination Suit
National • April 28, 2004 "What I don't understand is why there is... -
Parting ShotsGaramendi’s Homeowners’ Bill of Rights Moves Ahead
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi's "Homeowners' Bill... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Bill Brennan Mark Nash Travis Trask Bill Brennan, Mark Nash and...
