In this Issue
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Editor's NoteTerrorism Deal for Real’
By the time this issue of Insurance Journal lands on your desk,... -
FeaturesMarket Conduct Report Prompts Lawsuit Against Calif. Commissioner
The court felt that the allegations should be heard," Cary Cheldin,... -
FeaturesAccusations Fly as Election Day Nears
Comparing Republican Insurance Commissioner candidate Gary Mendoza's... -
NewsbriefsAON STUDY REPORTS HOMEOWNERS MARKETPLACE STILL NOT EARNING ITS COST OF CAPITAL
Aon Corporation announced the results of Aon Re Worldwide's... -
NewsbriefsA.M. BEST E&S REVIEW REPORTS 35 PERCENT INCREASE IN DIRECT PREMIUM VOLUME
The U.S. excess and surplus lines market reported a 35 percent... -
NewsbriefsDESPITE BETTER PRICING, A.M. BEST REPORTS P/C RATING DOWNGRADES OUTPACE UPGRADES
The property/casualty industry saw a gain in the number of rating... -
NewsbriefsRPNI HOSTS NOV. CONF. ON NAVIGATING THE HARD MARKET
RiskProNet Intl. (RPNI), is holding a conference on "Navigating the... -
NewsbriefsNAPSLO PRESENTS ASLI ACADEMIC AWARDS
The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices... -
FeaturesACT Urges Companies, Vendors to Adopt New Formatting Guidelines
New recommended guidelines for company and vendor password formatting... -
FeaturesInsurance Scoring and Regulatory Modernization Top NAII’s National Agenda
As the 2003 legislative season dawns, insurance scoring is the lead... -
Cover StoryReinsurance Market Tries to Reel In Profits
A year ago the reinsurance industry faced the biggest loss event in... -
FeaturesCandidates Make Last Pitch for Commissioner’s Office
While John Garamendi and Gary Mendoza figure to be the front-runners... -
RatingsA.M. Best Affirms Ratings, Removes State Farm’s Calif., Texas Subsidiaries From Under Review
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings of B+ (Very... -
RatingsFitch Affirms Horace Mann
Fitch Ratings affirmed the senior debt ratings of Horace Mann... -
FeaturesCalif. Workers’ Comp: The Road to Rehabilitation
We all know what the problems are in the California workers'... -
Fraud Roundup‘Fast and Fraudulent’ Sting Op Nets 30+ Arrests
Several people were arrested for auto insurance fraud as the result... -
Fraud RoundupPair Arrested on Auto Fraud Charges
John Lee Sullivan, 50, of Applegate and Debra Michell Sprigg, 42, of... -
Fraud RoundupBroker Guilty of Felony Grand Theft
Marc Laurence Ellen, 41, of Thousand Oaks, Calif. was sentenced in... -
FeaturesWho You Going to Call When There’s An Earthquake’
Insurance Journal senior writer Dave Thomas recently interviewed Dan... -
Parting ShotsReinsurance through an MGA: A Retail Agent’s Guide
Retail agents know where to turn when they have a specialized need, a...