In this Issue
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Editor's NoteLiving in Changing Times
Ride mass transit in California, walk into a store in Texas, step on... -
FeaturesN.J. Auto Reforms May Signal Regulatory Climate Change Nationwide
When Governor James E. McGreevey signed The New Jersey Automobile... -
FeaturesPIANJ Commends State on Passing Measure Protecting Agents’ Books
The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Inc. commended the... -
NewsbriefsSTATE FUND’S TRIAL TEAM RECEIVES DECISION IN A&J LIQUOR CASE
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton announced that after nearly seven... -
NewsbriefsFARMERS FILES FOR LOWER RATES FOR NEV. HOMEOWNERS
Farmers Insurance Group announced it has filed for a rate reduction... -
NewsbriefsCONNING SAYS AUTOMATING COMMERCIAL UNDERWRITING NOT AUTOMATICALLY PROFITABLE
The commercial property/casualty industry is on the threshold of an... -
NewsbriefsINTERNATIONAL INSURANCE SOCIETY GLOBAL CONF. TO BE HELD IN NYC
The 39th annual seminar of the International Insurance Society (IIS),... -
Minding Your BusinessSWOT Analysis
In past articles we have recommended that agencies perform a SWOT... -
Cover StoryLatino Market Heats Up
It is nearly impossible to deny the impact the burgeoning Hispanic... -
FeaturesThe Challenging Future Requires Your Attention
While the hard market continues to support current rate levels, there... -
Fraud RoundupCDI Makes Arrests for Grand Theft
Harrison Bailey, 54, of Yuba City, Calif., was arrested on five... -
Fraud RoundupFourteen Arrested in Fraud Sweep
The CDI and the Los Angeles County Auto Insurance Fraud Task Force... -
Fraud RoundupFugitive Arrested in Sacramento
Two counts of insurance fraud and one count of attempted perjury led... -
Fraud RoundupWoman Arrested on Grand Theft Charges
Arsenia Ann Mack, 55, of Sacramento, was arrested after she... -
Fraud RoundupInsurance Agent Charged with Grand Theft
Arshak (Mike) Rostomyan, 27, of Glendale, Calif., was arrested for... -
FeaturesU.S. Supreme Court Defeats Holocaust Law
The U.S. Supreme Court last month defeated a California law that... -
FeaturesP/C Q1 Net Income Up 20.6%-Driven by Underwriting, Net Investment Gains
The U.S. property/casualty industry's net income after taxes rose... -
FeaturesQ1 Numbers an Improvement, But Concerns Stand
The property/casualty insurance industry reported a statutory rate of... -
FeaturesThe Benefits of Forming Your Own Premium Finance Company
This is the first in a three-part series on captive premium... -
FeaturesNetworked Insurance Agents Begins Expansion in West
In continued efforts to provide access for small to medium-sized... -
FeaturesITA Offers New CSR Job Skills Training Program
Getting a foot in the door of the insurance industry is the first... -
FeaturesAnnual WSSLC Stops in Big Sky Country
The Annual Western States Surplus Lines Conference meets July 9-12 in... -
Parting ShotsReal Progress Bodes Well for Regulatory Modernization Efforts
The issue of state versus federal regulation of insurance provokes...