August 27, 2001
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Environmental, Pollution Liability
In this Issue
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FeaturesPolitics Can Lead to Bumps in the Road for Auto Insurance
Overregulation in the auto insurance industry may be an accident that... -
FeaturesBattle for Reliance Assets Heats Up
The fight for Reliance Insurance Company's (RIC) assets between the... -
FeaturesAIA Comments on Legislative ‘Highlights’ of Calif. Session’s Final Weeks
As the West Coast heads into the "dog days of summer," the California... -
FeaturesAmerican Agents Alliance to Stir Up Ideas at 2001 Conference & Expo
A two-day "Agency Management Training Camp" is among the highlights... -
Cover StoryFear of the Unknown: The Mold Issue Raises More Questions Than Answers, Part I
Editor's Note: This is the first of a two-part series dealing with... -
FeaturesAsbestos Claims: ‘The Shroud’ Over the Industry
Jim Hickey, the founder of the Environmental Insurance Agency in... -
FeaturesIt’s Fire Season: Time to Brush Up on Coverage and Prevention
Take an influx of homeowners moving into what was once open land, add... -
Parting ShotsMold: The Next Asbestos’ Maybe, Maybe Not
Some commentators on the mold issue compare it to the situation that... -
Editor's NoteCredit Scoring: No Surprises
The public doesn't like surprises—especially when those secrets... -
NewsbriefsST. PAUL FORMS NEW GROUP
The St. Paul Companies announced the formation of the Global Surety... -
NewsbriefsCITIGROUP CUTS MORE JOBS
In addition to the previously announced layoffs of 1,200 employees,... -
NewsbriefsSTATE FARM’S EXIT SLOWED
New Jersey's Department of Banking and Insurance is seeking to... -
NewsbriefsRIMS OPPOSES RE TAX EQUITY ACT
The Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc. (RIMS) announced its... -
NewsbriefsNV MED-MAL RATES TO RISE
Continental Casualty Company; America Casualty Company of Reading,... -
NewsbriefsX.L. AMERICA LAUNCHES NEW UNIT
X.L. America Inc. is consolidating the management of its U.S.... -
NewsbriefsWALL ST. NEGATIVE ON RE
Neither Standard & Poor's Financial Services Ratings Group nor... -
NewsbriefsPENN. DEPT. TAKES OVER PHICO
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Diane Koken announced that the... -
RatingsFireman’s Fund on CreditWatch Neg
On Aug. 6, Standard & Poor's (S&P) placed its "AA-" counterparty... -
RatingsNationwide Financial on CreditWatch Neg
S&P placed its ratings on Nationwide Financial Services Inc. (NFS)... -
RatingsS&P Downgrades Acceptance
S&P took rating actions on Acceptance Insurance Companies Inc. (AICI)... -
Fraud RoundupJaw-Dropping Claims Help Bust Alleged Scam
An eight-month joint investigation conducted by investigators from... -
Fraud RoundupBroker Trucks on Down to Jail
North Hollywood insurance broker Shahin Sean Pelaseyed was sentenced...
