In this Issue
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Editor's NoteManaging the Cycle
Much has been written in the insurance press lately about the... -
FeaturesGaramendi Captures Calif. Commissioner Position
With 99 percent of the precincts reporting, California's... -
FeaturesPIA Group to Become AIP
In an effort to maximize its member services, the Professional... -
FeaturesNAII Offers Value-Added Services
Over the past 12 months, our industry has faced unprecedented... -
NewsbriefsISO ESTIMATES INSURERS’ 3RDQ CATASTROPHE LOSSES REACH $675M
Insurers are expected to pay $675 million to homeowners and... -
NewsbriefsSWISS RE RELEASES WTC ENGINEERING STUDY
Swiss Re and the other insurers involved in the World Trade Center... -
NewsbriefsINSURER ARSON REPORTING AND IMMUNITY LAWS COMPENDIUM UPDATED
The Insurance Committee for Arson Control (ICAC) a non-profit... -
NewsbriefsTHE ST. PAUL COS. NOTES LAWSUITS, SAYS IT WILL CONTEST
The St. Paul Cos. reports two lawsuits have been filed against it and... -
NewsbriefsCOLO. WORKERS’ COMP LOSS COSTS TO DECREASE
Beginning Dec. 1, 2002, workers' compensation loss costs for Colorado... -
NewsbriefsSAFECO INVITES IND. AGENTS, ADVISORS TO PLAYBALL
SAFECO has invited independent agents and financial advisors... -
RatingsChubb P/C Ratings Affirmed
The Chubb Corporation's property/casualty subsidiaries' financial... -
RatingsTrenwick on CreditWatch Neg.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Service placed Trenwick Group Ltd.'s "BB"... -
RatingsLloyd’s Syndicate Rated ‘A’
A.M. Best Co. assigned a syndicate rating of "A" with stable outlook... -
FeaturesAirlines Look to Provide Their Own War and Terrorist Coverage
More than a year after Sept. 11, the U.S., the European Union (EU)... -
FeaturesPLUS President Sees Organization Continue to Grow
Insurance Journal senior writer Dave Thomas recently interviewed... -
FeaturesDramatic Market Change Hits Professional Liability
For most law firms, 2002 and 2003 will be challenging years in... -
Fraud RoundupWoman Charged with 40 Counts of Ins. Fraud, Theft, Arson
Marcia Johnson, 42 , of Alpine, Calif., recently pleaded not guilty... -
Fraud RoundupAntelope, Calif. Man Faces Auto Fraud Charges
Rafael Gonzalez, 30, of Antelope, was arrested by the California... -
Fraud RoundupState Employee Charged with Two Counts
Shawanna L. Johnson, 29, an employee with the California Department... -
Fraud RoundupSan Jose Man Enters No Contest Plea
Seng Saechao, 26, of San Jose, pled No Contest to charges of Theft by... -
Fraud RoundupUnlicensed Agent Pleads Guilty
Arturo Lopez, 39, of La Puente, Calif., pleaded guilty to four counts... -
Fraud RoundupUnlicensed Ins. Broker Targeted L.A. Customers
Mike George Denno, 24, of Los Angeles, was arrested on seven felony... -
Fraud RoundupConvicted Sex Offender Arrested for five Counts of WC Fraud
Mario Moreno, 45, was arrested in Mariposa, Calif. and booked into... -
FeaturesART Solutions on the Rise in Hard Markets
At a recent seminar on the use of alternative risk transfers (ART) in... -
Minding Your BusinessThree Strikes to Lower Agency Value
In the past year or so there have been some notable acquisitions of... -
FeaturesNew Reports Prescribe Remedies for Ailing Market
Three new reports published recently provide a sizeable assortment of... -
FeaturesA.M. Best: A&E Losses Increase in 2001, Reversing Two-Year Decline
The property/casualty industry is expected to ultimately incur more... -
FeaturesDemotech’s Financial Stability RatingsĀ® – What Are They All About’
For the past several months, Insurance Journal readers have viewed... -
FeaturesIIABA Urges Insurers to Be Consumer-Friendly with Credit Info. Practices
As insurers increasingly rely on consumer credit histories and... -
FeaturesSwiss Re Report Urges Reinsurers to ‘Get-back-to-Basics’
Swiss Re has issued a new "Focus" report at the Baden-Baden... -
Parting ShotsFederal Terrorism Backstop a Good Public/Private Fit
Benjamin Franklin wore many hats: statesman, inventor,...