April 21, 2003
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
2003 Program Directory, Vol. I
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteMr. and Mrs. Agent Go to Washington
Some might say the only way to get recognized in Washington, D.C. is... -
FeaturesDiscriminatory Privacy Bill Still Circulating Calif. Legislature
For the past four years, the American Insurance Association (AIA) has... -
FeaturesAriz. Searches for Solution to Meet Deficit Needs
A billion-dollar shortfall in Arizona's state economy has many... -
NewsbriefsCWCI STUDY EXAMINES CHIROPRACTIC UTILIZATION AND COSTS IN CALIF. WC
The California Workers' Compensation Institute (CWCI) has issued new... -
NewsbriefsWCIRB MAKES 10.6 PERCENT RATE FILING
The WCIRB has submitted a filing with the California Department of... -
NewsbriefsS&P’s ARTICLE DISCUSSES INSURER CREDIT, LIQUIDITY SUPPORT
Standard & Poor's has published an article that explains the rating... -
NewsbriefsACIC’S 14TH ANNUAL GENERAL COUNSEL SEMINAR SET FOR JULY
Insightful speakers and informative panels will present the most... -
NewsbriefsABS EQECAT TO HOLD 2003 EUROPEAN CATASTROPHE MANAGEMENT SUMMT IN BARCELONA
Oakland-based EQECAT, Inc. announced that its 2003 European... -
Fraud RoundupCalif. Public Works Ops Manager Arrested for WC Fraud
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) Fraud Division arrested... -
Fraud RoundupAriz. Man Indicted on Multiple Fraud Counts in Nev.
Nevada's Clark County Grand Jury indicted Pavel Daniel Oprea, 37, on... -
Fraud RoundupCalif. Man Arrested for Auto Insurance Fraud
Samuel Tufino Machado, 22, also known as Salvador Castaneda, was... -
Fraud RoundupL.A. Residents Charged with WC Conspiracy
Ana Rosa Pena, 54, and Juan Pena, 65, were arrested in San Dimas,... -
Minding Your BusinessManaging Claims
In these days of sky-high premium rates a sales person needs an edge... -
FeaturesSolution to Growing Asbestos Crisis may be on the Way
The 'elephantine mass of asbestos cases' lodged in state and federal... -
FeaturesRisk Manager Don’t See Increased Risk from War with Iraq
An overwhelming 84 percent of professional risk managers think risks... -
Cover StoryCredit Scoring – Agents, Carriers Look to Bridge Divisions
Give them credit—both agents and carriers have made credit scoring... -
FeaturesNightclub Tragedies to Worsen Already Volatile Marketplace
The recent nightclub tragedies in Chicago and Rhode Island, which all... -
FeaturesRelationships Between Program Carriers, Administrators Crucial to Success
The relationship between program carriers and program administrators... -
FeaturesIIABA Conference Welcomes Agents, Brokers to D.C.
Agents and brokers called Washington, D.C. home for several days... -
FeaturesSwiss Re CEO Says Reinsurance Prospects Favorable
Swiss Re's CEO said recently that with combined ratios steadily... -
FeaturesIt’s Coming, Eventually, But This Time We’re Ready for It
I hate to be the one to bring it up, but…you know it's coming. It's... -
Parting ShotsProgram Administrators Target Specialized Risks
In today's hard market, the value that a Program Administrator (PA)...
