April 19, 2004
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
2004 Program Directory, Vol. I
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteProgram Directory, Round Two
Welcome to our Annual Program Directory, Volume II. It seems like... -
FeaturesGaramendi, CDI File Lawsuit Against State Compensation Insurance Fund
Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi and the California Department... -
FeaturesLegislators CLUE in to Loss Reports
Among the many topics addressed by the property and casualty... -
NewsbriefsWCIRB WILL NOT FILE FOR A JULY 1, 2004 PURE PREMIUM RATE CHANGE:
The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) Governing... -
NewsbriefsCOLORADO SENATE PASSES NCOIL INSURANCE SCORING LEGISLATION:
The Colorado Senate passed legislation, SB 216, that follows the... -
NewsbriefsMONTANA STATE FUND AUTHORIZES DIVIDEND:
The Montana State Fund Board authorized a dividend payment to... -
NewsbriefsCIWA ENDORSES CIVIL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA’S BALLOT INITIATIVE:
The California Insurance Wholesalers Association (CIWA), an industry... -
NewsbriefsCOLORADO LEGISLATURE PRESERVES ACCESS TO MOTOR VEHICLE REPORTS:
The Colorado Legislature defeated a bill (SB-52) that would have kept... -
NewsbriefsHAWAII NOT TO PURSUE STUDY ON AUTO REPAIR SHOP OWNERSHIP RESTRICTIONS:
A resolution that calls for a study of the need to prohibit insurance... -
New MarketsJewelers Lower Cost Cover
Nuts & Bolts: Neenah, Wis.-based Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co.... -
New MarketsCommunity Bank Package
Nuts & Bolts: A new package of insurance policies from the Chubb... -
New MarketsWorkers’ Compensation – Small- to Mid-Size Employer
Nuts & Bolts: Insurex Inc. and Frontier General announce the release... -
New MarketsHigher Education Liability
Nuts & Bolts: AIG Educators Elite line offers a comprehensive range... -
New MarketsGarage: Dealers/Non-Dealers
Nuts & Bolts: Cascade/Amstar is offering a new garage market for both... -
FeaturesBrooke: This Franchise Player is Making an Impact
Jack Cassell "was pretty happy just being a producer," as he had been... -
FeaturesArrowhead’s Co-CEOs Ruyak, Walker Discuss Dual Leadership Structure
In just 20 years, Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc. has grown... -
FeaturesHollywood Meets Insurance Fraud
The legal profession has films like "12 Angry Men" and "The Firm,"... -
FeaturesThe Costly Reality: 10 Myths of the Uninsured
If members of Congress want to make a "serious dent" in reducing the... -
FeaturesSpanish Train Bombings Renew Terrorist Threat
March 11, 2004 now joins Sept. 11, 2001 as dates no one now living... -
FeaturesCourt Decision Threatens Stability in California’s Insurance Market
If after 16 years of off-and-on court cases, attempting to interpret... -
Fraud RoundupWorker Pleads Guilty in Work Comp Case
A 25-year-old Central Washington man, Fernando Palestino, has pleaded... -
Fraud RoundupZenith Sues San Diego Chiropractor
Zenith National Insurance Corp. announced that its wholly-owned... -
Fraud RoundupWash. Man Pleads Guilty to Theft
A 37-year-old former resident of Snohomish County, Timothy Smith, has... -
Fraud RoundupCalif. “Insider” Conspirators Arrested
Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced the arrests of nine... -
FeaturesSecurities Litigation Landscape Poses Continuing Challenges for D&O Insurers
The securities litigation landscape remains challenging for all... -
Parting ShotsProgram Specialists Work Together For Success
"We must all hang together or assuredly we will all hang... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Michael Mattoch Michael Mattoch and Peter Conlin were hired by the... -
FeaturesGetting the Return On Your Technology Investment
Three trends dominate the agency agenda today: customers, competition... -
Cover StoryWho (Almost) Murdered the Program’
Program business in the current hard market is not quite dead, but... -
RatingsTravelers Downgraded; St. Paul Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength rating to "A+"... -
RatingsAmerican Modern Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A+"... -
RatingsCincinnati Financial Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength ratings of the... -
FeaturesNow What! A Look Back at Lessons Learned from the 1990s
When we look back at the 90s in the property/casualty business, we... -
On The StreetWarren Buffett-A Very Special American Icon
Warren Buffet may be only the second richest man in the world (around... -
FeaturesMission Impossible: How to Succeed in Program Business
Many people in our industry believe program business cannot be... -
FeaturesProgram Business: A Little Up Front Review Will Save You Headaches Later
There has been a significant increase in retail brokers looking to...
