January 15, 2001
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
California Workers' Comp-Market on the Brink
In this Issue
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Cover StoryCalifornia Workers’ Comp: A Market on the Brink
Although they just squeaked past the January 1 crunch time, both... -
FeaturesAggregators are Leading the Charge to Sell Auto Insurance on the Web
Aggregators in the United States and Europe are leading the charge to... -
FeaturesIt’s a Surety Thing: Companies Are On the Move in the Surety Market
For the past decade, the surety market has been profitable and today,... -
FeaturesInsuranceJournal.com Unveils New Website Design
Welcome to 2001 Edition of www.Insurance Journal.com. Our new look is... -
Parting ShotsParting Shots: Did You See A Dinosaur Go By’
How associations are changing with the new economy Apparently there... -
Editor's NoteHappy Millennium (again!)
We all knew it wasn't really the millennium last year, but it was... -
NewsbriefsPROP. 103 PROVISIONS NULL
A California appeals court ruled Dec. 29 that auto insurers can... -
NewsbriefsCENTURY FACES CLASS ACTION
On Jan. 2, a class action lawsuit was filed against 21st Century... -
NewsbriefsFAILURES ON THE RISE
In the face of a slowing economy and stiff competition, 35 insurance... -
NewsbriefsONLINE AUTO PLAN NIXED
Priceline.com and insurer W.R. Berkley Corp. dropped their combined... -
NewsbriefsINSURANCENOODLE OFF & RUNNING
Kemper Insurance Cos., headquartered in Long Grove, Ill., signed an... -
NewsbriefsBIG 2 LAUNCH ONLINE RE
The world's two largest reinsurers, Munich Re and Swiss Re, whose... -
NewsbriefsSPEEDING UP THE PROCESS
Washington Insurance Commissioner Deborah Senn issued a final report... -
NewsbriefsA BUDDING RELATIONSHIP
An agreement between the Insurance Educational Association and The... -
RatingsAmwest Downgraded
Following the release of third-quarter earnings and a formal review... -
RatingsHartford Affirmed
All ratings for the Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (HIG) were... -
RatingsZurich Re’s ‘AA’ Affirmed
The "AA" insurer FSR and counterparty credit rating of Zurich... -
RatingsBest Affirms Munich Re Group
The "A++" FSR of Munich Reinsurance Co. was affirmed by A.M. Best.... -
RatingsPenn Treaty Downgraded
The counterparty credit and FSRs on Penn Treaty Network America... -
RatingsFirst Mutual Assigned ‘R’
Following a judicial granting of authority to the Kentucky Department... -
RatingsAcceleration National Gets ‘R’
An "R" FSR was assigned to Acceleration National Insurance Co. (ANIC)... -
Fraud RoundupWhat Really Hurts’
Susan Jeanette Hobson, 40, surrendered to investigators from the... -
Fraud RoundupFound Fudging Receipts
After surrendering to investigators last month, Victor Tafoya, 58, of... -
Fraud RoundupTouchup Needed on This Work of Art
Marco Anthony Ambroselli, 33, of Sacramento surrendered to... -
Fraud RoundupCrash Landing for This Pilot
Paul Franklin Ostrove of Hermosa Beach was sentenced to six months in... -
Fraud RoundupCruisin’ for a Bruisin’
Insurance broker Shahin Sean Pelaseyed, 46, of North Hollywood pled... -
FeaturesBanks are Moving Full Force Into Insurance World, Survey Says
A total of 26 percent of all banks nationwide are selling small... -
FeaturesAfter 300 Years, Lloyd’s Opens Its Doors to Brokers Worldwide
Confirming plans announced in a "Discussion Document" in October...
