November 27, 2000
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Artisan Contractor Class Stays Strong - The new equipment Breakdown Co
In this Issue
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Fraud RoundupSticking His Neck Out
On the night of Nov. 6, David Wayne Derr was arrested at his... -
FeaturesReach of Contruction Defect Litigation Extends Beyond Condos
Editor's note: Following the cover story "Cracks in the Stucco:... -
Fraud RoundupFarmed Out for Fraud
On Nov. 1, a Tehama County Superior Court Judge sentenced former Red... -
RatingsAon Downgraded
Aon Corporation's senior debt rating was downgraded from "AA-" to... -
FeaturesIndependent Currents
Ever notice how sometimes it's the most important stuff that doesn't... -
RatingsEverest Re Affirmed
The "A+" financial strength rating (FSR) of Everest Reinsurance Co.... -
Tech TalkHow Important is Your IT Person to You’ TechRepublic Can Help
With computers, networks, extranets, intranets, mobile computing,... -
RatingsFarm Family Cos. Under Review
The "A" ratings of Farm Family Life Insurance Co., Farm Family... -
RatingsTraveler’s P/C Pool Upgraded
The FSR of the core insurance subsidiaries of Citigroup Inc. were... -
RatingsAllstate’s ‘AA+’ Affirmed
The "AA+" insurer FSR on the Allstate Insurance Group, the primary... -
Ratings‘BBBpi’ Assigned to Factory Mutual
Standard & Poor's (S&P) assigned a "BBBpi" FSR to Factory Mutual... -
RatingsFPIC Rating Reaffirmed
The "A-"group rating of FPIC Insurance Group Inc. was reaffirmed by... -
RatingsLumber Mutual Revised to ‘R’
The FSR on Lumber Mutual Insurance Co. was revised from "BBBpi" to... -
Fraud RoundupShattered Dreams for 3 Arizona Men
An investigation by the Arizona Department of Insurance (DOI) Fraud... -
News PageInsurBanc’s Application Approved by OTS
On Nov. 17, the U.S. Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) cleared an... -
FeaturesCPCU Report: Urge to Merge Wages War Throughout the Industry
"Make no mistake about it—we are at war right now," John Amore, CEO... -
Cover StoryArtisan Contractor Class Stays Strong – Despite Construction Defect Litigation, Hardening Market and
The building boom across much of the country resulting from nearly 10... -
FeaturesHigh Court Decides For Lloyd’s in Jaffray Case, No Fraud Found
It looks like the Lutine Bell will continue to ring at Lloyd's for a... -
FeaturesEquipment Breakdown Coverage: Not Your Father’s Boiler & Machinery Insurance
Equipment breakdown coverage: it's the modern-day descendant of what... -
NewsbriefsOFFICIALS WANT DEALS VOIDED
On Nov. 20, California Attorney General Bill Lockyer, joined by... -
NewsbriefsNEW PAGE FOR RENTAL CARS
Effective Jan. 1, 2001, rental car companies that offer or sell... -
NewsbriefsBROKER FEE REGS TAKE EFFECT
The new CDI broker fee regulations went into effect on Nov. 23. The... -
NewsbriefsTHIRSTY SETTLEMENT FOR COKE
A racial discrimination lawsuit brought by black employees of... -
NewsbriefsCOMM. P/C RATES HARDEN
Property/casualty rates for small, medium and large commercial lines... -
NewsbriefsBERKSHIRE SEEING DOUBLE
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reported third-quarter profits... -
NewsbriefsINFORMATION OVERLOAD
The ability of insurers to transform their raw data into knowledge is... -
NewsbriefsIRONING OUT THE DETAILS
Several important developments were reported following a recently... -
FeaturesLetter to the Editor
Insurance Journal welcomes readers' letters. The editor reserves the... -
FeaturesInsurBanc’s Application Approved by OTS
On Nov. 17, the U.S. Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) cleared an... -
FeaturesAmtrust Financial To Buy Struggling Credit General
According to Michael Camilleri, president and CEO of Amtrust... -
FeaturesFremont Cuts P/C Staff, Focuses on Thrift & Loan Profits
As part of a cost-cutting initiative, Santa Monica, Calif.-based... -
FeaturesLloyd’s/IUA Choose ‘Xchanging’ To Streamline London Insurance Market
On Oct. 24, Lloyd's and the International Underwriting Association...
