October 16, 2000
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Reinsurance in the New Millennium - Big 'I' Stands for 'Independen' at
In this Issue
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FeaturesEsurance Aquired by Folksamerica Holding Co.
A majority interest in Esurance Inc., a direct-to-consumer, online... -
FeaturesNAIC Cuts Out Controversial Model Language
The hotly contested language of Section4(b)8 became a thing of the... -
FeaturesFormer Owners Agree to Repurchase GuideOne
Just 10 months after selling his company to Des Moines, Iowa-based... -
FeaturesJD Power’s Auto Insurance Study Goes National, Rates Customer Satisfaction
After testing the waters last year with its first annual California... -
Tech TalkCapturing the Digital Moment
Recently, my wife and I invited a number of the college students we... -
FeaturesMax Taylor Builds on Lloyd’s Franchise, Emphasizes Appeal to Customers
Back in January 1998, when the market was emerging from a... -
Features‘Elect SEMCI’ Campaign: Will XML Standards Finally Bring Fulfillment’
It's that time again—autumn of an election year. As politicians... -
Cover StoryScene: A sidewalk cafe in Monte Carlo
François: Well, we've finally turned the corner this year. Premium... -
FeaturesWhite Mountains to Purchase CGU; Maintain Current Contracts, Terms
CGU Insurance Group's property/casualty operations will be purchased... -
FeaturesNAII Heads to Walt Disney World in Orlando for its 55th Annual Meeting
Thought-provoking speakers, panel discussions and educational... -
FeaturesInternet Creates Nation of Uninformed ‘Publishers’, Safety Net Manager Says
Picture this: one of your clients is a 'Seinfeld' fan, so he posts a... -
FeaturesBig ‘I’ Stands for ‘Independents’ at This Year’s Convention & InfoXchange
The Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) is set to outdo... -
FeaturesAs Incoming IIAA President, Hofmann is Ready to Promote One Voice For Agents
After spending the past year hammering away at a series of... -
FeaturesE-Signature Legislation Takes Effect; Industry will be Slow to Change
It was the dawning of a new era in e-commerce Oct. 1 as the U.S.... -
NewsbriefsREINSURANCE FOR FREMONT GENERAL
Fremont General Corp. entered into an adverse development reinsurance... -
NewsbriefsPLUS EXPANDS ITS FRONTIERS
The 13th Annual Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)... -
NewsbriefsLOW KNOWS BEST
Newly inaugurated Insurance Commissioner Harry Low announced plans to... -
NewsbriefsHigh Roller In Today’s ECONOMY
The insurance industry contributes almost $200 billion to the United... -
NewsbriefsCALIF. FIGHTS DISASTER INSURANCE
Despite efforts by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and... -
NewsbriefsSAFECO TAKES ANOTHER HIT
SAFECO will experience higher than expected underwriting losses in... -
NewsbriefsSLAVE INSURANCE PROBES LAUNCHED
A new California law passed this session has given Insurance... -
NewsbriefsNATIONAL INSURES THE JACKPOT
Warren Buffett's National Indemnity is up to the challenge of... -
NewsbriefsFRANKEL’S FRIENDS OR FOES’
Robert Guyer and Robert Todd Bennett, associates of former Greenwich... -
NewsbriefsLAW FOR GENOCIDE VICTIMS, HEIRS
Gov. Gray Davis signed legislation that will permit Armernian... -
Fraud Roundup‘Architect’ Designed His Future
LeAndre Drake Davis of San Jose was convicted Sept. 8 on 26 federal... -
Fraud RoundupNation in a World of Hurt
On Sept. 22, investigators from the CDI Investigation Bureau served... -
RatingsAXA Global Risks Upgraded
The financial strength rating (FSR) of AXA Global Risks U.S.... -
Fraud RoundupCommerce Insurance Affirmed
The "BBBpi" FSR on Massachusetts-based Commerce Insurance Co. was... -
RatingsPhoenix Indemnity Assigned ‘Bpi’
A "Bpi" FSR was assigned to Phoenix Indemnity Insurance Co. by S&P.... -
RatingsVermont Mutual Assigned ‘BBBpi’
A "BBBpi" FSR was assigned to Vermont Mutual Insurance Co. by S&P.... -
RatingsProSelect’s ‘BBBpi’ Affirmed
The "BBBpi" FSR on ProSelect Insurance Co. was affirmed by S&P.... -
RatingsWGI Rating Affirmed
The "BBpi" FSR on Western General Insurance Co. (WGI) was affirmed by... -
Ratings‘BBpi’ for Agency Insurance
The "BBpi" FSR on Agency Insurance Co. of Maryland Inc., a wholly... -
RatingsMillers Ins./Millers Cas. Downgraded
The FSR on The Millers Insurance Co. and its related pool member, The... -
RatingsTower Insurance Co. Upgraded
The FSR on Tower Insurance Co. was raised from "BBpi" to "BBBpi" by...
