May 13, 2002
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Technology Directory, Vol. I + IT Initiatives
In this Issue
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FeaturesXML Provides the Missing Link for SEMCI
Agents have faced the problem ever since insurance companies first... -
Cover StoryInsurance Industry Posts Strong Q1 Gains HOW REAL ARE THEY’
After suffering its first ever net loss in 2001,an extraordinary and... -
FeaturesLloyd’s Change to Annual Accounting Results in $4.5 Billion Loss Estimate
Lloyd's decision to begin reporting its syndicates profits and losses... -
FeaturesArthur Andersen – Three Strikes and you’re Out
The Big Five Accounting firms seem destined to become the Big Four.... -
FeaturesState Fund Withdraws from Best’s Rating Process
"In essence, we'd like to assure all of our policyholders that we are... -
Parting ShotsTechnology: Do Agents Really Need to be Involved’
Today, the independent agency system is faced with new challenges and... -
Editor's NoteSo Far, So Good
As I was saying, before I was so rudely interrupted… Last time, we... -
NewsbriefsALLSTATE GAINS CALIF. RATE HIKE APPROVAL
Allstate Corp. got the go-ahead from state regulators May 2 to make... -
NewsbriefsCALIBER ONE EXITING E&S SURPLUS LINES MARKETPLACE
PMA Capital has decided to withdraw from the excess and surplus (E&S)... -
NewsbriefsSTATE FARM PUTS MORATORIUM ON CALIF. HOMEOWNERS’ INSURANCE
Saying the company's top priority is to its current customers, State... -
NewsbriefsCAL-SURANCE AMONG AGENCIES NOTED FOR PERFORMANCE
An elite group of independent insurance agencies from around the... -
NewsbriefsSAFECO TALLIES 1STQ PROFITS ON INVESTMENTS
Seattle-based SAFECO has reported a quarterly profit, noting gains... -
NewsbriefsCALIF. CITIES MAKE DUBIOUS TOP 10 IN AUTO-THEFT LIST
Fresno, Calif., Sacramento, Calif., and Stockton, Calif. made a... -
NewsbriefsUTAH CREDIT SCORING LAW TAKES EFFECT
Utah's new law restricting insurers' use of credit-based insurance... -
NewsbriefsIIHS STUDY LOOKS TO CAMERAS
A new study released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety...
