August 5, 2002
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
2002 Program Directory, Vol. I
In this Issue
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FeaturesMunich Re Creates a Stir With Reserves Announcement
Munich Re, the world's largest reinsurer, announced several measures... -
Editor's NotePrograms, Programs, Programs
Welcome to our 10th annual Program Directory issue, Volume I. The... -
RatingsSt. Paul Cos. Removed from CreditWatch
Standard & Poor's removed St. Paul Cos. Inc. and its subsidiaries... -
RatingsAmerican Horizon Revised to ‘R’
S&P's revised its financial strength rating on American Horizon... -
NewsbriefsSUIT CHARGES MRM WITH SECURITIES LAW VIOLATIONS
Hamilton, Bermuda-based Mutual Risk Management Ltd. (MRM) joined the... -
RatingsAcceptance Companies Rated
Fitch Ratings assigned a "B-" Long-Term issuer rating to Acceptance... -
RatingsLloyd’s Syndicate Rated ‘A’
A.M. Best has given Lloyd's syndicates 1003 and 2003—known as... -
NewsbriefsMENDOZA CRITICAL OF GARAMENDI AS CALIF. COMMISSIONER RACE HEATS UP
Gary Mendoza, Republican Nominee for Insurance Commissioner, has... -
RatingsAttorneys’ Liability Assurance Society Lowered
Fitch Ratings has lowered its insurer financial strength rating on... -
NewsbriefsFARMERS EXCHANGE AND TRUCK EXCHANGE SUE BODY SHOP
Farmers Insurance Exchange and Truck Insurance Exchange began serving... -
Fraud RoundupCalif. Authorities Bust Major Auto Fraud Ring
In its largest bust to date, the Los Angeles County Organized Auto... -
NewsbriefsINSURERS EYE $120M PRICE TAG IN ARIZ
Insurers are expected to pay an estimated $120 million to home owners... -
Fraud RoundupSacramento Man Accused of Defrauding DMV, State Fund
Benjamin Barnes, 35, surrendered and was booked into the Sacramento... -
NewsbriefsHAWAII GOV. PENS CAPTIVE BILL INTO LAW
Hawaii Gov. Ben Cayetano has signed into law a bill on captive... -
Fraud RoundupCDI Revokes Agent’s License
California Insurance Commissioner Harry W. Low recently issued an... -
NewsbriefsFARMERS ALLIANCE MUTUAL HALTS N.M. POLICIES
Property and casualty insurer Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance Co.... -
Fraud RoundupCamino, Calif. Resident Charged with Fraud
John Eugene Carter, 38, of Camino, Calif. was arrested on one felony... -
NewsbriefsCOLO. GOV. SIGNS FIRE POLICY BILL
Colorado Gov. Bill Owens has signed a bill prohibiting insurers from... -
Fraud RoundupSacramento Man Accused of Forgery
While in custody on unrelated charges, Darrell Demetrius Brown, 30,... -
NewsbriefsNAII SAYS COLO. CHANGES UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Colorado court decisions that allowed retroactive mental anguish... -
Parting ShotsCommunity Investment Reporting and theIndustry – “CRA” California Style
With the recent spotlight being placed on the 25th anniversary of the... -
NewsbriefsLLOYD’S UNVEILS AGENDA FOR REFORM
Lloyd's of London has published proposals for reform that will... -
NewsbriefsAIA LIKES NCOIL’s MOVES IN STATE REGULATION
According to the Alliance of American Insurers (AAI), the National... -
FeaturesRisk Retention-The Growing Role of the Alternative Market
How do I insure thee? Let me count the ways." With apologies to... -
FeaturesAs Group Ask Congress for New Mold Research, Florida’s Eyes Turn West
Saying that new concerns exist about the potential of health problems... -
FeaturesMarine Market Sees Favorable Future Despite Hard Market
While many markets in the insurance industry continue to see adverse... -
FeaturesU.S. Court Backs Calif. Law on Holocaust Issue
Commissioner Low was very gratified with the decision. From his... -
Cover StoryPrograms, Beacons of Stability in Tumultuous Markets
Now that the hard market has firmly set, it's no secret that more and... -
FeaturesDisparities Between House, Senate Bills Hold Up Terrorism Backstop
The U.S. insurance industry must have breathed a collective sigh of... -
FeaturesDetermining Mold Culpability
A recent article in The Cincinnati Enquirer perfectly (albeit... -
FeaturesSafeguarding Customer Privacy Creates New Issue for States
Insurance associations have been abuzz the past couple of weeks with... -
FeaturesNew Fitch Report Estimates Billions in Asbestos Liability Costs
Fitch Ratings released a special report, "Asbestos: Impact on the... -
FeaturesOutstanding CSRs Picked for 2002
The Society of Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR) and... -
FeaturesNAII Authors Tentative Agreement to Take on ACIC
Saying it is a move that will benefit both groups, the National... -
FeaturesWCIRB Votes to Increase Workers’ Comp Rates 11.9 Percent
California Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau's (WCIRB)... -
Editor's NotePrograms, Programs, Programs
Welcome to our 10th annual Program Directory issue, Volume I. The... -
NewsbriefsSTATE FARM CONSOLIDATING CALIF. OFFICES
State Farm's California management has given the go-ahead for a... -
NewsbriefsMENDOZA CRITICAL OF GARAMENDI AS CALIF. COMMISSIONER RACE HEATS UP
Gary Mendoza, Republican Nominee for Insurance Commissioner, has... -
NewsbriefsINSURERS EYE $120M PRICE TAG IN ARIZ
Insurers are expected to pay an estimated $120 million to home owners... -
NewsbriefsHAWAII GOV. PENS CAPTIVE BILL INTO LAW
Hawaii Gov. Ben Cayetano has signed into law a bill on captive... -
NewsbriefsFARMERS ALLIANCE MUTUAL HALTS N.M. POLICIES
Property and casualty insurer Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance Co.... -
NewsbriefsCOLO. GOV. SIGNS FIRE POLICY BILL
Colorado Gov. Bill Owens has signed a bill prohibiting insurers from... -
NewsbriefsNAII SAYS COLO. CHANGES UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Colorado court decisions that allowed retroactive mental anguish... -
NewsbriefsAIA LIKES NCOIL’s MOVES IN STATE REGULATION
According to the Alliance of American Insurers (AAI), the National... -
NewsbriefsLLOYD’S UNVEILS AGENDA FOR REFORM
Lloyd's of London has published proposals for reform that will... -
RatingsAmerican Horizon Revised to ‘R’
S&P's revised its financial strength rating on American Horizon... -
RatingsAcceptance Companies Rated
Fitch Ratings assigned a "B-" Long-Term issuer rating to Acceptance... -
RatingsLloyd’s Syndicate Rated ‘A’
A.M. Best has given Lloyd's syndicates 1003 and 2003—known as... -
RatingsAttorneys’ Liability Assurance Society Lowered
Fitch Ratings has lowered its insurer financial strength rating on... -
Fraud RoundupCalif. Authorities Bust Major Auto Fraud Ring
In its largest bust to date, the Los Angeles County Organized Auto... -
Fraud RoundupSacramento Man Accused of Defrauding DMV, State Fund
Benjamin Barnes, 35, surrendered and was booked into the Sacramento... -
Fraud RoundupCDI Revokes Agent’s License
California Insurance Commissioner Harry W. Low recently issued an... -
Fraud RoundupCamino, Calif. Resident Charged with Fraud
John Eugene Carter, 38, of Camino, Calif. was arrested on one felony... -
Fraud RoundupSacramento Man Accused of Forgery
While in custody on unrelated charges, Darrell Demetrius Brown, 30,... -
Parting ShotsCommunity Investment Reporting and theIndustry – “CRA” California Style
With the recent spotlight being placed on the 25th anniversary of the...
