In this Issue
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FeaturesSenate Fails to Act on Federal Terrorism Reinsurance
During the first weeks of December, covering the story of whether or... -
FeaturesWorld Trade Center Building Lawsuits Multiply
Several new fronts have opened in the ongoing battle over World Trade... -
FeaturesKnowles Steps Down as CEA Chief Executive
Indicating it was time to try a new line of work, David Knowles... -
Cover StoryTo Sell or Not to Sell: Bank-Owned Insurance Agencies My Be Wave of the Future
As far back as anyone now in the insurance business can remember,... -
FeaturesInsurance Commissioner Candidate Umberg Answers Patriotic Call to Duty
As important as being named the next Insurance Commissioner of... -
Minding Your BusinessHow to Retire from a Lifetime’s Work
Oak & Associates often provides advice to agency owners that are... -
Parting ShotsWhere Will You Find Your Next Star CSR’
Like millions of Americans, I've had the privilege of having a... -
Editor's NoteIn Search of Clarity
It would be impossible to estimate the total number of words, both... -
NewsbriefsNO TERROR EXCLUSIONS FOR CALIF.
According to a Jan. 7, Los Angeles Times article, California has... -
NewsbriefsAGENT WEBSITE SURVEY
The Great American Insurance Group established access on its website... -
NewsbriefsIBA ENDORSES CALDERON
IBA West recently announced its endorsement of Thomas Calderon for... -
NewsbriefsNAFTA LEGISLATION GETS APPROVAL
The National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) expressed its... -
NewsbriefsALLIANCE QUESTIONS N.M. PRIVACY RULES
The Alliance of American Insurers has questioned the legality of... -
NewsbriefsHAWAII DEPARTMENT ACCREDITED
The Hawaii Insurance Division has received a full five-year... -
NewsbriefsCOMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS FACE INCREASES
Commercial property owners throughout the nation can expect their... -
NewsbriefsNAMIC ADVOCATES CREDIT HISTORY USE
The Board of Directors of the National Association of Mutual... -
NewsbriefsSAFECO FIELD INSURANCE TRIPLES
While the Seattle Mariners made a huge leap on the baseball diamond... -
RatingsA.M. Best Affirms Lloyd’s
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the "A-" rating of the Lloyd's market and has... -
RatingsS&P Downgrades Travelers P/C Corp.
Standard & Poor's lowered its senior debt and preferred stock ratings... -
RatingsThe St. Paul’s Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the "A+" FSR of The St. Paul Companies'... -
Fraud RoundupHold the lettuce
CDI investigators arrested Chester Green of Modesto, Calif., on four... -
Fraud RoundupMultiple fraud acts under one roof
Following a four and a half-year investigation and prosecution by... -
Fraud RoundupFor richer, for poorer
CDI investigators recently arrested a Rancho Cucamonga husband and... -
Fraud RoundupCDI sets landlord’s facts straight
Jagdish Chandra of Fullerton was arrested by CDI investigators... -
Fraud RoundupLoose lips sink scam
In the largest fraud order ever issued against an individual, the... -
Fraud RoundupThe meter kept running
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has ordered a...
