In this Issue
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FeaturesSAFECO Cuts Expenses, Looks to Future Profits
In a move to trim expenses and bring accountability back to every... -
FeaturesBOP Market Expands Profits and Proves Itself ‘Internet Friendly’
The Business Owners Policy (BOP) has been around for at least a... -
FeaturesFewer Storms in 2Q Amount to Major Losses for Insurers
Sometimes less does mean more. While there were fewer catastrophes... -
FeaturesAIA’s Endorsement of Optional Federal Charter Plan Prompts Flurry of Responses from Associations
In an announcement released July 17, the American Insurance... -
Cover StoryHospitality Coverages: Insuring a Safe Visit for Tourists and Owners Alike
Spending a night at a hotel or motel can seem like a simple thing to... -
FeaturesFallout From Independent’s Collapse Continues,Regulators Questioned
What did you know, and when did you know it?" Those questions from... -
FeaturesLiquor Liability: Taking a Brief Trip Back in History
Court decisions coupled with new state statutes are holding sellers... -
FeaturesBuying an Agency is Much More Than Writing a Check
Regardless of your justification for the purchase and the emotional... -
Parting ShotsGuarding Against the Financial Domino Effect
This is a tale of two companies. Both made similar products and sold... -
Editor's NoteSlogging Away in Workers’ Comp
When will the workers' comp market get a break? Claim costs are... -
NewsbriefsCALIF. PRIVACY BILL REVIVED
Following a special waiver by the California State Assembly, a... -
NewsbriefsCALDERON GOES FOR COMMISH
Thomas M. Calderon, the chair of the Assembly Committee on Insurance,... -
NewsbriefsU.S. BROKERS ACCESS LLOYD’S
Officials with Lloyd's of London announced the names of the... -
NewsbriefsCALIF. WON’T CELL OUT
California's Senate Transportation Committee rejected a bill on July... -
NewsbriefsFARMERS ADJUSTERS GET OVERTIME
An Oakland, Calif., jury awarded a record-setting claim for overtime... -
NewsbriefsCEA RELEASES NEW REPORT
A new report completed by Tillinghast-Towers Perrin presents the... -
Fraud RoundupDiving to New Depths
Investigators from the California Department of Insurance (CDI)... -
Fraud RoundupThe “Stuffed” That Dreams Are Made Of
The CDI announced three arrests and the service of 20 search warrants...
