January 12, 2004
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
The Industry's Most Influential
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteHappy New Year!
Well, it has finally happened. We've made it into 2004 with a bang.... -
FeaturesAlliance, NAII Boards Approve Merger; New Group to be Called PCI
The governing boards of two of the nation's largest property/casualty... -
NewsbriefsCALIF. STAMPING OFFICE TURNS 65
Ted Pierce, executive director of the Surplus Line Association of... -
NewsbriefsALASKA PRIVACY REGS. TROUBLE ALLIANCE
The regulations proposed by the Alaska Division of Insurance... -
NewsbriefsPAULA FINANCIAL REFINANCES DEBT
Pasadena-based PAULA Financial announced it has completed the... -
NewsbriefsCALIF. FUND SEEKS RATE DECREASE
State Compensation Insurance Fund—California's largest workers'... -
NewsbriefsCALIF. SEES REDUCTIONS IN WC RATE FILINGS
Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced that workers'... -
Fraud RoundupNev. Man Found Guilty of Felony Fraud
Attorney General Brian Sandoval announced that Patrick Lee Miller was... -
Fraud RoundupAnonymous Tip, Employer Cooperation Solve Pair of Wash. L&I Fraud Cases
Washington has ordered a 62-year-old woman from Okanogan to pay back... -
Fraud RoundupL.A. Man Pleads No Contest to Fraud
A Los Angeles man pleaded no contest to two felony counts of... -
Fraud RoundupCalif. Couple Charged with Fraud
Criminal charges of insurance fraud have been filed against Cory and... -
Fraud RoundupAgent Sentenced for Felony Fraud
John Vernon Liller, 53, of Carson City, Nev., was sentenced after... -
Cover StoryOne-on-One with California Senator Jackie Speier
Senator Jackie Speier (D-San Mateo/San Francisco) is finishing up her... -
FeaturesEarlybird Forecast for 2004
Each year the Insurance Information Institute invites a panel of Wall... -
Minding Your BusinessTrends 2004: Are You Prepared’
One of the basic fundamentals we stress to our clients is to be... -
FeaturesStandards Boost Efficiency of Licensing, Appointments and Contracts
Technology developments in the past few years have delivered cost and... -
FeaturesNAIC President Csiszar Tells All
Insurance Journal sat down with incoming President Ernst Csiszar,... -
FeaturesNAIC Meeting Targets Reform in 2004
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) conducted... -
FeaturesBig I’s Virtual University Tops Insurance Journal Poll
You know you're onto a story when anyone or anything outscores... -
FeaturesWho Made the Most Influential Agent List in 2003′
The Insurance Journal conducted a month-long readers' poll to... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyHow to Get More than Referrals from Your Leading Accounts
In this inaugural column, we'll explore methods of putting your book... -
FeaturesInsurance Journal, InsuranceTimes Team Up for Northeast Publication
San Diego-based Wells Publishing Inc., publisher of the Insurance... -
RatingsUnitrin Revised
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A"... -
RatingsOhio Casualty Group Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A-"... -
RatingsIowa Mutual, Iowa American Upgraded
A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength ratings to "A"... -
RatingsWhite Mountains Ins. Group Affirmed
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its "BBB-" counterparty... -
FeaturesPeak Performance Offers Insight to Agency Management
Whether you are an avid skier, or just a beginner, you might be... -
FeaturesRecord Number of Risk Retention Groups Formed in 2003
Never before in the history of the Liability Risk Retention Act... -
FeaturesCNA Targets $1 Billion in Main Street Business
The small business unit of Chicago-based commercial lines insurer CNA... -
FeaturesWash. L&I Adopts 9.8 Percent Rate Increase for 2004
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries announced a 9.8... -
FeaturesSchwarzenegger Governs One-Eighth of the U.S. Population
The U.S. Census Bureau's Census 2000 estimated the population of the... -
FeaturesMeeting the Challenge of Dept. of Motor Vehicles Reporting
Today, more than 20 states—and the number keeps rising—require... -
FeaturesTillinghast Says More Consolidation in 2004
The insurance industry is at a critical juncture, with issues... -
Parting ShotsStrengthening Protection for Directors and Officers
Directors and officers liability premiums have risen by 30...
