In this Issue
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FeaturesReliance Insurance, 1817-2001…R.I.P.’
On June 12, Reliance Group Holdings (RGH), the parent company of... -
FeaturesGA Commish in Med-Mal Standoff With St. Paul
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine has taken issue with the... -
FeaturesWhat is the National Flood Insurance Program’
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FeaturesInsurance Journal Wows Readers with Daily E-Newsletter
Getting your message out via the Internet can make or break a... -
FeaturesJury Sends Message to Insurance Industry in Toxic Mold Case
A recent jury decision should put up red flags for insurers: Take... -
FeaturesYoung Agents Stand at the Threshold as Industries Collide
They were young, they were hungry and they didn't mind the heat. More... -
FeaturesFlood Insurance Claims-Be the Calm After the Storm: Facts Every Agent and Consumer Needs to Know
After a community has experienced a flood, restoring homes and... -
FeaturesAXA’s Bébéar, de Castries Under Formal Investigation in French Tax Probe
On June 12, French police detained and questioned AXA's Management... -
Cover StoryEarthquake Awareness: Not Just a California Thing Anymore
Residents in Oregon and Washington would probably be surprised to... -
Parting ShotsBanning Major Earthquakes-A Savvy, Market-Saving Move
Apparently, we've licked that quake insurance problem. Faced with the... -
Editor's NoteLosing Sleep Over Privacy
In the last issue, I wrote about getting a grip on GLBA. As we creep... -
NewsbriefsTACKLING NONSTANDARD
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. will begin writing nonstandard auto... -
NewsbriefsTROUBLES IN N.J. AUTO
State Farm Indemnity announced its intention to stop writing... -
NewsbriefsAMWEST SURETY TO LIQUIDATE
Amwest Insurance Group Inc. received notice that an Order of... -
NewsbriefsCALIF. FAIR PLAN STRETCHES
California Insurance Commissioner Harry W. Low issued an order... -
Newsbriefs$7M VERDICT REACHED
A jury awarded almost $7,000,000 in earthquake repair costs and bad... -
NewsbriefsWASH. GETS OK AGAIN
Washington is again accredited by the National Association of... -
NewsbriefsCLASS ACTION FILED OVER CAP PLAN
The law firm of Dwyer & Collora LLP announced that on June 8, Federal... -
RatingsZenith National Lowered
Zenith National Insurance Corp. (ZNT), Zenith Capital Trust I, and... -
RatingsPort of Seattle Bonds Affirmed
Fitch affirmed the "AA" rating of the Port of Seattle, Washington's... -
RatingsNationwide Mutual Gets ‘AA’
Nationwide Mutual received an "AA" insurer financial strength rating... -
RatingsIron Trades Upgraded
Iron Trades Insurance Co. had its long-term counterparty credit and... -
RatingsQBE Re Group Affirmed
QBE Re Group had its FSR of "A" affirmed by A.M. Best Co. The rating... -
Fraud Roundup‘Operation Cleansheet’ Reveals Dirty Laundry
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) announced the sentencing... -
FeaturesPAULA, GNU Begin Process Toward Eventual Consolidation
Pasadena, Calif.-based PAULA Financial (PAULA) and the managing... -
Fraud Roundup4X4 For Fraud
CDI fraud investigators arrested a Fresno resident, Kyle Cory... -
Minding Your BusinessHow to Develop a Smart Advertising and Marketing Strategy
How do most agencies get new business? The answer is usually from... -
Fraud RoundupTemp Could Do Time on Fraud Charges
CDI investigators arrested Martha Rodriquez of Riverside on charges...
