In this Issue
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Editor's NoteSome IJ Firsts
This issue marks another new venture for Insurance Journal magazine.... -
FeaturesCalifornia Governor Signs Workers’ Comp Reform Package
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill on April 19 designed to... -
FeaturesWy. Doctors’ Group Says Caps Not the Only Answer to Malpractice Dilemma
Capping damage awards is not by itself the solution to Wyoming's... -
NewsbriefsMAJORITY OF OCTOBER FIRE INSURANCE CLAIMS RESOLVED:
A new insurer survey estimates that 84 percent of claims stemming... -
NewsbriefsMONTANA COMMISSIONER SAYS HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE RATES LEVELING OFF:
After three years of steep increases, homeowner insurance rates in... -
NewsbriefsINSURER THAT TRIGGERED NEVADA MALPRACTICE CRISIS PAYS $1 MILLION:
The St. Paul insurance companies, whose pullout from the medical... -
NewsbriefsAIA OPPOSES REGULATION TO RESTRICT INSURER’S USE OF CREDIT INFORMATION IN WYOMING:
A proposed regulation (Chapter 56) to restrict the use of... -
NewsbriefsMANDATED MEDICAL COVERAGE BILL IN COLORADO GOES DOWN:
Legislation that reportedly could have significantly increased... -
New MarketsPersonal Watercraft and Boats
Nuts & Bolts: Sullivan & Sullivan, a Stockton, Calif.-based general... -
New MarketsProperty Package for Mercantile/Offices
Nuts & Bolts: Cascade/Amstar is offering a new property market for... -
New MarketsFarm & Ranch Equipment Breakdown Package
Nuts & Bolts: Hartford Steam Boiler is offering a customized farm... -
New MarketsAuto Dismantling and Repossessors
Nuts & Bolts: G.J. Sullivan Co., a Southern Calif.-based program... -
Fraud RoundupDozens Arrested For Auto Body Insurance Fraud in Northern California
A multi-agency enforcement unit conducted a sweep April 1 that has to... -
Fraud RoundupCalif. Agent Pleads Guilty to Selling Phony Policies
California Department of Insurance (CDI) investigators are seeking... -
FeaturesGAO Study Finds Unauthorized Health Insurers Piled Up $252M in Unpaid Claims
A study conducted by the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO),... -
FeaturesAgency Management Systems: Still Waiting for True Integration with Carriers
The true integration of agency management systems with carrier... -
FeaturesAgents Add Value with Customer Self-Service
From the consumer's perspective, the insurance industry often seems... -
Web MailUnderwriting the Guessing Game of EPL Premiums
Insurance Journal Magazine • March 8 issue "Fascinating article. I... -
Web MailSlave Trade Suit Targets Lloyd’s, U.S. Companies
International News • March 30 "These parties obviously want to... -
Web MailPCI Urges NAIC to Leave Insurance Scoring to States
National News • March 16 "I have been a State Farm agent 34 years... -
Web MailFeds Detail Segal Exploits, Obtain Plea From Accountant
Midwest News • March 24 "Mr. Segal should be prosecuted to the... -
Web MailCalif. Governor Wants Workers’ Comp Fix in a Week
West News • March 22 "I just wish the governor in my state had the... -
Web MailFive Arrested in Fla. Scheme to Defraud Seniors
Southeast News • March 23 "These people should not have been given... -
Web MailSt. Paul, Travelers to Merge April 1
National News • March 30 "How about St. Paul Travelers Chubb... -
Web MailCalifornia Governor Optimistic About Reaching Deal on Workers’ Comp
West News • March 31 "The problem with workers' compensation in... -
Web MailN.C. Supreme Court Upholds Punitive Damages Cap
Southeast News • April 7, 2004 "We need more of these controls on... -
Web MailCDI Files Lawsuit Against State Fund
West News • April 7 "Our insurance commissioner is doing what he... -
Web MailS&P Report Warns Calif. Workers’ Compensation More Precarious Now
West News • April 14 "The taxpayers of California will ultimately... -
Web MailAgencies Underpay CSRs, Overpay Producers, Argues Consultant Bates
East News • April 15 "Right on the mark. Problem is that the... -
FeaturesAlliance Looking for Broker/Agent Responses to Low Cost Auto Survey
With the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance program developing... -
Parting ShotsReal Technology Issues Facing Agents Today
Based on the many conversations I've had with agents, I think it is... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Redwood City, Calif.-based ABD Insurance and Financial Services... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyMake and Market Your Own Personal Package Program
Auto, home and small business policies are virtually identical,... -
Minding Your BusinessTarget Market Strategy-Developing a Niche Market
Here is a pop quiz. Who is your target market? If you answered with a... -
FeaturesAgency Management Systems: Bridging to the Future in Real-Time
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives." With... -
RatingsChubb Affirmed; Outlook Stable
S&P Ratings Services affirmed its "A" counter-party credit and senior... -
RatingsAtlantic Specialty Affirmed, Withdrawn
S&P affirmed its "BBB" counterparty credit and financial strength... -
Cover StoryMarket Report: Independent Agency System Shows Growth, Opportunity
Both the commercial and personal lines property/casualty markets grew... -
FeaturesLloyd’s of London Announces $3.387 Billion in 2003 Profits
If anyone harbors doubts that the insurance industry runs in cycles,...
