In this Issue
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FeaturesERC Acquires, Reactivates New ‘GE CyberComp’ Brand
On March 29, Employers Reinsurance Corporation (ERC), a GE company,... -
FeaturesTwo Calif.-Domiciled Workers’ Comp Companies Conserved by CDI
The toll from the ongoing adverse streak for the California workers'... -
FeaturesAllianz Makes Deal to Purchase Dresdner Bank for $20.5 Billion
After a week of intensive negotiations, Allianz AG and Dresdner Bank,... -
FeaturesOregon Hopes ‘Fleming Fix’ Will Clear the Clutter
To the nearly endless list of issues over which trial lawyers and... -
Cover StorySuccessful E-Marketing: Using Cutting-Edge Technology To Keep Customers Happy
Depending on how you felt about e-commerce before, current events in... -
Tech TalkTaking Steps to Maximize Your Web Presence
I get asked a number of questions about websites, their development... -
FeaturesAustralian Insurer HIH Seeks Bankruptcy Protection as Losses Mount
HIH Insurance Ltd., following in the footsteps of ReAC and GIO,... -
FeaturesThree Big Carriers Join Forces to Launch Web-Based Agency
American International Group Inc. (AIG), Kemper Insurance Companies... -
Parting ShotsLiving Through the Dot-Com Shakeout
Either through personal experience or observation, we all know that... -
Editor's NoteOverwhelmed by Your Inbox’
It's scary to leave the office these days. While you're gone, if your... -
NewsbriefsSTATE FUND DOWNGRADED
A.M. Best lowered the financial strength rating of the State... -
NewsbriefsQUAKE MARKET BACK TO NORMAL
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said he expected all... -
NewsbriefsWEIGHING TOLL OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH
Most analysts have concluded that no serious insured losses will be... -
NewsbriefsRATING BY ZIP CODE STILL OKAY
Thanks to a decision made March 28 by the California State Supreme... -
NewsbriefsBEAZLEY COMPLETES BUYOUT
Beazley, one of Lloyd's leading syndicates, has completed a... -
NewsbriefsDANGER ON THE ROAD
The number of people killed in traffic accidents increased last year,... -
NewsbriefsSAFECO STILL UNDER SCRUTINY
On March 28, S&P removed the ratings of SAFECO Corp. and related... -
NewsbriefsZURICH, INSUREZONE TEAM UP
InsureZone has aligned with top-rated insurance carrier Zurich North... -
NewsbriefsNEW WARNING FROM CLAIMS DIRECT
Claims Direct, the U.K. company that handles accident victims... -
RatingsZurich Units Under Review
The "A+" financial strength rating (FSR) of Zurich Financial Services... -
RatingsSterling Casualty’s ‘BBBpi’ Affirmed
The "BBBpi" FSR on Newport Beach, Calif.-based Sterling Casualty... -
RatingsERC Affirmed
The "A++" group FSR of Employers Reinsurance Corporation (ERC) was... -
RatingsMunich Re Affirmed
The "AAA" counterparty credit rating and insurer FSR on Munich... -
RatingsFitch Affirms Arrow Re
The "A+" insurer FSR on Arrow Reinsurance Company Ltd. was affirmed... -
RatingsXL Affirmed
The "A+" FSR on XL Capital Ltd. was affirmed by A.M. Best. The rating... -
RatingsAFC Re’s ‘A-‘ Withdrawn
The "A-" insurer FSR of AFC Re Ltd. was withdrawn by Fitch. AFC Re's... -
RatingsSAFECO Credit on Watch Evolving
Following SAFECO Corp.'s announcement of a potential sale of SAFECO... -
RatingsFitch P/C Report Published
A new ratings criteria report, "Property/Casualty Insurance Ratings... -
Fraud RoundupIt Takes Two to Crash This Lexus
Rory G. Graham, formerly of Boulder City, Nevada, pled guilty Feb. 23... -
Fraud Roundup‘Guilty, Your Honor’
Ronald Allen Prasky, owner of Border Pacific Insurance Services, pled... -
Fraud RoundupPlaying Tug-of-War with the Truth
Jeffrey Ferguson of Tuolumne self-surrendered to authorities on March... -
Fraud RoundupThis Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words
Following a 14-month investigation by the CDI Criminal Investigations... -
Fraud RoundupGame Over for this Agent
Investigators with the CDI Criminal Investigations Branch served an... -
Fraud RoundupOne Apple Didn’t Fall Far From the Tree
California Insurance Commissioner Harry Low ordered the revocation of... -
FeaturesFirst Nevada’s Hopes End in Liquidation
Reno-based First Nevada Insurance Co. sold its first insurance policy... -
FeaturesInsurers Sound Off About Rate & Form Filing
In the summer of 2000, a survey on rate and form filings procedures... -
FeaturesAre You Ready to Put the Life Back into Your Agency’
Traditional p/c agencies may consider a life department for...
