In this Issue
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News PageAIG Agrees to Purchase HSB Group Inc.
American International Group Inc. (AIG) announced it made a... -
News PageReliance Staves Off Bankruptcy; Troubles Remain
Reliance Group Holdings Inc. was grant- ed more time from creditors... -
FeaturesWhen the Market Provides No Answer,Insurers Offer Online E&S
While the initial furor created by the advent of dot-coms cools down,... -
FeaturesWorking Winds Blow Through Chicago
NAPSLO 2000 is all about business "NAPSLO is always intense.... -
FeaturesNAPSLO Survey Shows Net Revenues for MGAs, Brokers Grow
Average pretax profit and net retained revenues for MGAs and brokers... -
FeaturesGARDEN PARTY
A healthy economy has put extra money in the pock-ets of millions of... -
FeaturesReaders’ Survey: How Do You Plan to Use the Surplus Line Market in 2001′
Is the way you use the surplus line market changing? Has the Internet... -
FeaturesStorm Chasers: ICAT Covers Catastrophes from Coast to Coast
Like the tornado chasers in the movie "Twister," International... -
FeaturesCommentary: Time To Start Evaluating the Future of Your Agency
The pace of consolidation within our industry is accelerating much... -
News RoomRolling Out the Dough for the Presidential Campaign
Want to know how to make your vote count in the Presidential... -
NewsbriefsIT’S UNANIMOUS
On Aug. 24, the full Assembly approved retired Court of Appeal... -
NewsbriefsST. PAUL SEARCHES FOR NEW CHIEF
On Aug. 25, The St. Paul Companies began the search for its next... -
NewsbriefsAUTO FRAUD ON THE INTERNET
After becoming aware of a company selling fraudulent auto policies on... -
NewsbriefsQUAKE BILL HEADS TO GOV.’S DESK
SB 1899, a bill that could give thousands of Northridge earthquake... -
NewsbriefsBROKER FEE REGS PASS OAL
On Aug. 25, the proposed broker fee regulations were approved by the... -
NewsbriefsWILDFIRES WON’T QUIT
Nearly 65,000 wildfires have burned more than 4.3 million acres this... -
NewsbriefsACORD MAKES NEW FRIENDS
In an effort to take advantage of the Internet and all it has to... -
NewsbriefsNEW RULES FOR ONLINE BUSINESS
Gov. Davis recently signed a bill requiring certain information to be... -
CurrentsIndependent currentsLove Thy Middleman: The Wholesaler
They're scrutinized by regulators. They're under the gun from... -
TechnocracyWhat’s in a (Domain) Name’
You'd be surprised just how many people tell me that they don't seem... -
Fraud RoundupGolden Eagle Helps Fight Fraud
After the special investigations unit (SIU) of Golden Eagle Insurance... -
Fraud RoundupCan’t Get Enough to Pay the Rent
The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) revoked the... -
Fraud RoundupTaking the Premiums Home
Shahin Sean Pelaseyed, a North Hollywood insurance broker, was... -
Fraud RoundupFugitives Wash Up on Island
A fugitive San Jose, Calif., couple ended up in a Puerto Rican... -
RatingsRating Groups Undergo Changes
The merger of Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Company (DCR) and Fitch... -
RatingsClarendon Members Affirmed
The "AA-" counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on... -
RatingsAFG Outlook Revised to Negative
The outlook on American Financial Group Inc. (AFG) and related... -
RatingsIDS P/C, Amex Affirmed
The "BBBpi" financial strength rating on IDS Property Casualty... -
RatingsHMN P&C Subsidiaries Get ‘AA’
"AA" insurer financial strength ratings were assigned to all...
