February 26, 2001
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Marine Market In A State Of Flux
In this Issue
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FeaturesWorkers’ Comp Hearing: Many Questions, Few Answers
On Feb. 14, lawmakers, insurers, employers and others gathered in... -
FeaturesCourt Rules Against State Fund in Schaefer Ambulance Case
Seven years after an initial lawsuit was filed, the California... -
FeaturesHow To Sell Umbrellas to Everybody, Not Just Millionaires
Selling personal umbrellas is a nuisance, yes? Some agents say,... -
FeaturesKreidler Tells IIABW He Will Create Responsive Regulatory Body
Washington's new Insurance Commissioner gave the Independent... -
Tech TalkProgrambusiness.com: A Portal into the World of Markets
If a man speaks in the woods, and no one hears him, is he still... -
Parting ShotsAgent Commission on Insanity is Nuts
"How's business?" "Don't ask." "What's wrong?" "You've heard of... -
Editor's NoteThe Heart of the Matter
It was Valentine's Day, but in Room 437 at the State Capitol, love... -
NewsbriefsANOTHER NORTHRIDGE AFTERSHOCK
The Alliance of American Insurers, based in Downers Grove, Ill.,... -
RatingsICAHN BUYS MORE RELIANCE DEBT
Financier Carl Icahn has purchased $10.5 million of the defaulted... -
NewsbriefsCALLING ALL YOUNG AGENTS
The Young Brokers and Agents Committee (YBAC) has been hard at work... -
RatingsROOM FOR EXPRESSION
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) insists the goal of a... -
NewsbriefsEXCESS CAPITAL AS BLESSING, CURSE
The property/casualty industry could return capital to its... -
NewsbriefsAIG ON THE MOVE
AIG gave further evidence of its confidence in Japan's economy on... -
NewsbriefsNAII IN FAVOR OF FILE AND USE
The NAII testified Feb. 14 in favor of Senate Bill 4 before the... -
NewsbriefsUTAH LEGISLATURE PASSES W/C BILL
The Utah State Legislature has passed HB 59, allowing subsidiaries of... -
NewsbriefsAMWEST RESTRUCTURES BANK DEBT
Calabasas-based Amwest Insurance Group has reached an agreement with... -
NewsbriefsNAAA FIRES BACK AT ALLIANCE
Following the American Agents Alliance's recent announcement that the... -
RatingsFFIC Downgraded
Following sharp reserve strengthening on the California contractors... -
RatingsHISCO Off CreditWatch
The "BBB+" long-term counterparty credit rating and insurer FSR on... -
RatingsSt. Paul Affirmed
Following an annual review of the ratings on St. Paul Cos. Inc., S&P... -
RatingsAmerican Community Downgraded
Subsequent to continued deterioration in American Community Mutual... -
RatingsPhoenix ‘A’ Affirmed
The "A" rating of Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Co., Hartford,... -
RatingsS&P Affirms SIAMCO
The "AApi" FSR on Sentry Insurance, a Mutual Co. (SIAMCO) was... -
Fraud RoundupIn Over His Head
Johnny Brocktune Lew of Stockton, Calif., was sentenced to seven... -
Fraud RoundupTruth Gets Flushed Down the Drain
A joint investigation by the CDI Criminal Investigations Branch, the... -
Fraud RoundupNot a Real Team Player
California Insurance Commissioner Harry Low revoked the license of... -
Fraud RoundupHazardous Construction
Three construction company owners from Arizona and a California... -
FeaturesRise in Reinsurance Rates Propelled By a More Cautious Approach
The long-awaited hardening of reinsurance rates may finally be... -
Cover StoryMarine Market in a State of Flux
For the past decade, the marine insurance market has been struggling... -
FeaturesStates Strive for Consistency in Complying with New Privacy Provisions
The 2001 state legislative sessions are off and running. Among the...
