In this Issue
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FeaturesCalif. User Funding, Fraud Assessment Rates to Be Collected
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently... -
NewsbriefsCALIF. JUDGE OVERTURNS STATE FARM TRADE SECRETS RULING
A Mendocino Country Superior Court judge has overruled the jury... -
NewsbriefsAAI URGES CONGRESS TO ADOPT MED-MAL REFORMS
Rodger Lawson, president of the Alliance of American Insurers, has... -
NewsbriefsZENITH ANNOUNCES 4THQ INCREASE IN LOSS RESERVES
Calif.-based Zenith National Insurance Corp. reported that its... -
Fraud RoundupWoman Arraigned for WC Fraud
Emilia Sanchez, 37, was arraigned on workers' compensation fraud... -
Fraud RoundupTwo Men Plead Guilty to Fraud Charges
Two San Fernando Valley, Calif. residents, Timothy Caffery, 24, and... -
Fraud RoundupCDI Busts Up Fraudulent Auto Scheme
CDI Fraud Division Investigators arrested four individuals after... -
Fraud RoundupQuality Control Inspector Arrested
CDI Investigators, with help from the Los Angeles Police Department,... -
Fraud RoundupWorkers’ Comp. Examiner Arrested
Investigators with CDI Criminal Investigations Branch's Fraud... -
Cover StoryExclusive Agents Feel the Squeeze
The times they are a'changin'." Bob Dylan's 60's refrain could be the... -
RatingsCRE Revised to ‘R’
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its financial strength... -
RatingsTravelers Affirmed; Outlook Neg.
S&P's affirmed its "A-" counterparty credit and senior debt ratings... -
RatingsOld Republic Cos. Upgraded
A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength ratings of Bituminous... -
RatingsFireman’s Fund Affirmed
S&P's removed from CreditWatch and affirmed its "A+" counterparty and... -
RatingsHarbor Lowered to ‘Bpi’
S&P's lowered its counterparty credit and financial strength ratings... -
RatingsFarm Bureau Mutual, Western Ag. Lowered
S&P's lowered its counterparty credit and financial strength ratings... -
RatingsPartnerRe Keeps ‘A+’ Rating
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the "A+" (Superior) group financial strength... -
FeaturesTrusted Choice National Televised Ad Campaign Debuts
The Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIABA) have unveiled... -
FeaturesThe Evolving Character of Technology Outsourcing
Perhaps it's time to replace the word "outsourcing" with a new term.... -
FeaturesCommercial Lines Auto: A Sleeping Giant Awakens
The commercial lines auto market used to be a steady line of... -
FeaturesBig Yellow Taxis and Long Black Cars
According to the Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA),... -
Parting ShotsTerrorism Risk Insurance Program: A Progress Report
With a federal terrorism reinsurance backstop now in place, the... -
Editor's NoteResources & Report Cards
We have added two small, but what we think are important features to...
