August 7, 2000
Insurance Journal West Magazine
Insurance Journal West Magazine
A Brand New World - Use the Web for Smart Marketing - 2nd quarter resu
In this Issue
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FeaturesLloyd’s Chair to Resign, Position Goes Part-time
Max Taylor, the current chairman of Lloyd's, will be leaving the... -
FeaturesLarge Carriers Post Positive Second-Quarter Results
Over the past three weeks, U.S. property/casualty insurers have been... -
FeaturesDavis Appoints California Insurance Commissioner
On July 31, California Gov. Gray Davis appointed retired Court of... -
FeaturesCommentary: 8 Lessons from E-Commerce
Although every business should be taking full advantage of e-commerce... -
FeaturesMarketing Resources for Agents & Brokers
* This list represents only a random sample of marketing resources... -
FeaturesTragic Concorde Crash Could Wrack Up Losses for European Insurers
Insurers could pay out more than $320 million as a result of the July... -
Editor's NoteThe Cocktail Reception: An Invaluable Networking Tool
It can be boring, it can be awkward, it can be downright painful. But... -
Tech TalkI hate buying a new car. It is just an ugly process.
You see, the Chivvis household is expecting a second child in... -
News PageLloyd’s Chair to Resign, Position Goes Part-time
Max Taylor, the current chairman of Lloyd's, will be leaving the... -
News PageLarge Carriers Post Positive Second-Quarter Results
Over the past three weeks, U.S. property/casualty insurers have been... -
News PageDavis Appoints California Insurance Commissioner
On July 31, California Gov. Gray Davis appointed retired Court of... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyUsing the Web as Part of an Effective Marketing Plan
What can the Internet really do for you? The easy answer is that it... -
FeaturesMaking Sense of Internet Lingo (or How to Sound Cool)
InsuranceJournal.com reports: The week of July 9th showed our highest... -
FeaturesGet to the Root of Problems With an Agency Brainstorming Workshop
Consider the question, "How are we doing?" The typical responses are,... -
FeaturesAre Calif. Agents Giving Low-Cost Auto the Cold Shoulder’
California's low-cost auto insurance program is off and running, but... -
Cover StoryAgents and Brokers Need to Prepare for the ‘Brand’ New World
"[Branding] starts with a vision on the top and has to be extended... -
FeaturesCalif. Nonprofits Charitable Risk Pool Plans National Expansion
For more than a decade, National Insurance Alliance of California... -
NewsbriefsW/C RATE HIKE PROPOSED
Following the July 31 submission of its annual pure premium rate... -
NewsbriefsCHUBB’S NOT FOR SALE
Shares in Chubb Corp soared to a 52-week high July 27 on rumors that... -
NewsbriefsJOINT CONVENTION IN THE WORKS
In a first for the insurance industry, the Independent Insurance... -
NewsbriefsEMPLOYERS UNPREPARED FOR E-RISK
A new survey reveals many of the nation's largest employers are not... -
NewsbriefsNAIC INVESTIGATES STATE FARM
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is... -
NewsbriefsCONSECO FINANCE SLIMS DOWN
A restructuring plan for Conseco Inc.'s finance subsidiary, as well... -
NewsbriefsA QUESTION OF TRUST
Results of a recent Zogby America poll demonstrated an almost even... -
NewsbriefsGULF, FRONTIER IN AGREEMENT
Gulf Insurance Group and Frontier Insurance Group have reached an... -
NewsbriefsOK TO BE SORRY
California Governor Gray Davis signed a new bill into law on July 24... -
NewsbriefsCNA TO SELL OFF AVIATION
CNA announced July 31 that it entered into an agreement to sell... -
NewsbriefsINSWEB RECOGNIZED FOR XML
ACORD bestowed an Early Adopter Award on online insurance provider... -
NewsbriefsBRITS ADOPT E-SIG
Following on the heels of the U.S., Britain legalized electronic... -
Fraud RoundupBull Riding Doesn’t Pay
A Redding man who rode bulls in his spare time was arrested for... -
Fraud RoundupTheir Deep Pockets Had Holes
Following a nine-month investigation, Mostafa Behesti, 43, and Rahimi... -
Fraud RoundupGuilty as Charged
On July 10, Victor Cortez, 38, of Escondido, was sentenced to six... -
Fraud RoundupFraming a Case of Possible Fraud
The owners of a building framing company in Riverside pleaded... -
Ratings“AA-” Assigned to Unitrin
"AA-" counterparty credit and financial strength ratings were... -
RatingsS&P Assigns “CCCpi” to Superior Ins.
A "CCCpi" financial strength rating was assigned to Superior... -
RatingsBerkshire Hathaway “AAA” Affirmed
The "AAA" counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on... -
RatingsFairfax Lowered
The counterparty credit and senior un-secured debt ratings on Fairfax... -
RatingsMarsh & McLennan Affirmed
The "AA-" counterparty credit and senior unsecured debt ratings on...
