In this Issue
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Editor's NoteIs Regional the Way to Go’
There is a question that goes back-and-forth when it comes to... -
Cover StoryRegional Carriers Zone In on Helping Agents
When it comes to buying and selling insurance, there is a common... -
FeaturesKemper Sends Agents Scrambling to Replace Business
Lost amid news of the Kemper Insurance Cos.' precipitous slide in... -
FeaturesCalif. Lawmakers Form Workers’ Comp Reform Committee
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi commended lawmakers... -
NewsbriefsCALIF. COMMISSIONER GRANTS PETITION BANNING RATES BY ZIP:
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi recently granted a... -
NewsbriefsWASH. WC BENEFITS INCREASE 1.9 PERCENT:
Workers currently receiving Washington workers' compensation... -
NewsbriefsSCF OF ARIZONA FILES SUIT TO PROTECT ASSETS:
State Compensation Fund of Arizona (SCF) recently filed a lawsuit in... -
NewsbriefsNAII APPLAUDS HOUSE FOR INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO PRESERVE NATIONAL CREDIT REPORTING SYSTEM:
Recently, a bill to permanently reauthorize the expiring provisions... -
Fraud RoundupAgent Sentenced to Four Years
Patrick James Murphy, 45, of Norco, Calif., pled no contest to 39... -
Fraud RoundupCouple Surrenders on Fraud Charges
Ron Stahr, 40, of Hawthorne, Calif., and Michele Morlet, 24, of... -
Fraud RoundupConstruction Businessmen Indicted
Two former Alameda County construction businessmen, Jay Neal Wright,... -
Fraud RoundupFresno Man Arrested on Fraud Charges
Investigators with CDI Investigations Branch arrested Juvencio... -
Fraud RoundupCalif. Man Arrested for WC Fraud
CDI Fraud Division investigators, with the assistance of the Glendale... -
Fraud RoundupWoman Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges
Gwendolyn Henson, 40, of Montclair, Calif., pled guilty to insurance... -
FeaturesAgents Who Stick to a Plan Will Be Very Successful
In our continuing column on employee benefits, Insurance Journal... -
FeaturesFla. RRG Hopes to Address LTC Liability Crisis
With national and state efforts at altering medical liability rules... -
RatingsStanCorp’s ‘A’ Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A"... -
RatingsGulf Insurance Group Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength rating to "A"... -
RatingsSheffield Earns ‘A’ From S&P
S&P assigned its "A" financial strength rating to Sheffield Insurance... -
RatingsJames River Assigned
A.M. Best Co. assigned an initial financial strength rating of "A-"... -
RatingsSCOR and Subs on Watch Neg
S&P's placed all its long-term ratings, including its "A-"... -
FeaturesPros, Cons of Outsourcing a CPF vs. Running In House
This is the second in a three-part series on captive premium... -
FeaturesEmerging Exposures Lead To New Coverage Issues
Coverage for technology torts—"techno-torts" or "cybertorts"—is... -
FeaturesSeeing Your Agency Today With the Eyes of Tomorrow
If you could see your agency today with the eyes of tomorrow, what... -
Parting ShotsInsurers Face Many Battles in Oregon
California's $38 billion budget deficit garners lots of headlines and...
