In this Issue
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Editor's NoteContractors in Need of Relief
With the iffy economy and a plague of insurance problems, building... -
FeaturesLeaders Bullish On Tort Reform, But Not Asbestos Cap
NEW YORK — Prominent insurance leaders were bullish on the... -
FeaturesS&P: Commercial Lines Outlook Still Negative
NEW YORK - Two years into the hardest market in decades, the... -
NewsbriefsCONNING RESEARCH SAYS P/C OUTLOOK NOT AS BRIGHT AS RISING PREMIUM RATES SUGGEST:
Despite substantial rate increases over the past three years,... -
NewsbriefsNAMIC TELLS WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION THAT REGULATION BEST LEFT TO STATES:
Reformed state regulation of insurance is the most desirable course... -
NewsbriefsSTATE FARM HOMEOWNER RATES INCREASE IN NEV:
Nevada Insurance Commissioner Alice Molasky-Arman has approved State... -
NewsbriefsSAFECO ESTIMATES STORM LOSSES:
Seattle-based Safeco announced that claims stemming from the recent... -
Fraud RoundupCouple Involved in Fraud Scam Sentenced
Basheba and Cedric Peoples, both 35, of Las Vegas were sentenced for... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Bust Leads to Five Arrests
An undercover operation bust led to five arrests in San Bernardino... -
FeaturesCouple Pleads Guilty To Insurance Fraud
Zenaida Buenaflor, 49, and Phillip White, 49, both of Stockton,... -
Fraud RoundupInsurance Fraud Arrest
Brian Pelech, 33, of Ontario, Calif., was arrested and charged with... -
Fraud RoundupCDI Fraud Arrest
Gyan Singh, 55, of Sacramento, Calif., was arrested on one count of... -
Cover StoryInside the Contractors Market
If you find placing contractors insurance these days almost as... -
RatingsMajestic Insurance Co. Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. reaffirmed the "A-" (Excellent) rating for Majestic... -
RatingsLiberty Mutual Maintains ‘A’
A.M. Best Co. said the current financial strength and debt ratings of... -
RatingsBaldwin & Lyons Sub Upgraded
Indianapolis-based Baldwin & Lyons Inc. reported that A.M. Best has... -
RatingsEndurance Specialty Gets Upgrade
A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength rating to "A"... -
FeaturesNICB Says Port, Border Areas Special Targets for Vehicle Theft
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported that nine of the... -
FeaturesIBA West Gets Down to Business Amidst Sun and Sand
Warm sun and the white sandy beaches of Kona, Hawaii, lent itself... -
FeaturesMinority and Women Agents Look to Tap Emerging Markets
Insurance is about numbers, and right now the numbers are depressing... -
FeaturesNew AIG Construction Specialty to Focus on Builder & Contractors
Responding to the lack of availability in the construction market,... -
FeaturesAAI Urges NCOIL to Take Initiative on Market Conduct Reform
Modernization of how states monitor insurer market conduct is a key... -
FeaturesIICF Celebrates 10 Years of Charitable Giving
The Insurance Industry Charitable Fund (IICF) recently marked their... -
FeaturesBorn to be Wild or Something Like It
Get your motor runnin' Head out on the highway Lookin' for... -
FeaturesWeiss Ratings Drops a Bomb on the Med-Mal Debate
Martin D. Weiss, the head of the Florida-based rating service that... -
Parting ShotsThe American Dream in California is Just That-A Dream
When you hear the phrase, "I want to live the American dream," and...
