March 24, 2003
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Workers' Comp Directory/Agency Cooperatives
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteIs Garamendi the Problem’
Our coverage of the California Commissioner's recommendations to... -
FeaturesMold Legislation Continues Growth in State Legislatures
State lawmakers around the country have been busy introducing a... -
FeaturesLloyd’s Awards U.S. Brokers; Accredits New Asian, Pair of London Brokers
Lloyd's of London announced that Constance Curnow of Guy Carpenter... -
NewsbriefsP/C INSURERS’ PREMIUMS SURGE $28B IN FIRST THREE QUARTERS OF 2002
Premiums earned by the nation's property and casualty insurers surged... -
NewsbriefsAUTO INSURANCE, WORKERS’ COMP EMERGE
New state laws concerning workers' compensation and automobile... -
NewsbriefsCALIF. COMMISSIONER WILL NOT APPEAL BOE PREMIUM TAX
Calif. Commissioner John Garamendi announced he is not appealing the... -
NewsbriefsI-DAY SET FOR MARCH 25
"Insuring America" I-Day comes to the Sheraton Universal on Tuesday,... -
NewsbriefsFOURTH ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL FORUM SET FOR APRIL 17 IN WALNUT CREEK, CALIF
The Mt. Diablo Chapter CPCU and the Insurance Industry Charitable... -
NewsbriefsNEV. FLEX-RATING SYSTEM FOR RATES PROPOSED
A flex-rating bill introduced in Nevada would foster competition and... -
RatingsKemper on CW Neg
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services placed its "BB+" counterparty... -
RatingsLloyd’s Affirmed
S&P's affirmed its "A" long-term insurer financial strength rating on... -
RatingsInfinity P/C Assigned ‘A’
A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of "A"... -
RatingsChubb on CreditWatch Neg
S&P's Ratings Services placed on CreditWatch with negative... -
RatingsEmployers Re Corp. Affirmed
S&P's affirmed its "AA-" counterparty credit and financial strength... -
FeaturesMed Mal Fever: When Doctors Walk Out, Politicians Notice
They're baaack. High-flying medical malpractice liability claims... -
Cover StoryCDI Looks to Shore Up California’s Workers’ Comp Market
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi took center stage... -
FeaturesLost at Sea: Hardening Marine Market Challenges Agents and Brokers
Marine insurance is, as Insurance Journal put it last year, "a unique... -
FeaturesTRIA-a Flood of Paper, a Trickle of Buyers
December is the most dreaded month for a surplus lines broker. In... -
FeaturesDoes the economy drive sub-standard automobile insurance in California’
Have we finally arrived at the point where the economy is a critical... -
FeaturesA.M. Best Says P/C Company Impairments Continue to Grow
The number of insolvencies among property/casualty companies remained... -
FeaturesMunich Re Issues 2002 Natural Catastrophe Study; L.A., S.F. are High Risk
Munich Re has issued a new survey report - "topics Natural... -
FeaturesCooperative Agencies Can Increase Bottom Line
Whether you are trying to access major carriers' markets for... -
Parting ShotsAddressing Care Costs in California’s WC Market Adds More Questions
In March, Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced a...
