December 16, 2002
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
2002 Program Directory, Vol. I
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteWhat a Year It Was
In the aftermath of 9/11, some folks in the industry weren't quite... -
FeaturesCarriers Scramble to Comply with Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act finally became law Nov. 26 after... -
FeaturesFarmers to Stay in Texas; TDI Resumes Scrutiny of Allstate, State Farm
A $100 million settlement was reached between the Texas Department of... -
NewsbriefsISSUES MAY IMPEDE OPEN BORDERS
According to the National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII),... -
NewsbriefsTYLER MAN INDICTED
John William Tesseyman III of Tyler, Texas was indicted by a Travis... -
NewsbriefsOKLA. WC COVERAGE QUESTIONED
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher warned employers in... -
NewsbriefsLA. MOLD NOTICE ‘MISLEADING’
A notification from State Farm to its Louisiana homeowner customers... -
NewsbriefsPROBLEMS IN RESIDUAL AUTO MARKET
A recent report by issued by the Alliance of American Insurers shows... -
NewsbriefsS&P’s SEES TROUBLE AHEAD
U.S. commercial-lines insurers are plagued by inadequate reserves,... -
FeaturesFisher Says Insurance Background Helps Him Make a Difference
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher is a big guy with a... -
Legal BeatA Year for Reflection and Reaction
As the end of 2002 nears, it is the time to look back over the past... -
FeaturesLet’s Reform the Texas Insurance Market the Right Way
Oklahoma Insurance Commis-sioner Carroll Fisher put it best when he... -
FeaturesGrabbing the Headlines in 2002
Who made the most "news" as opposed to the most "noise" in 2002?... -
FeaturesSolvency Study Shows Continued Good Ratings
The solvency record of the domestic surplus lines industry continues... -
Features8 is Enough – Programs That Caught Our Eye
For this end-of-the year edition of Insurance Journal, we looked at... -
RatingsUnitrin Downgraded by A.M. Best
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength ratings of... -
Ratings‘AA’ Ratings for HCC Subs
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its "AA" counterparty... -
RatingsGE Global, Employers Re Downgraded
Fitch Ratings downgraded the long-term issuer and senior debt rating... -
RatingsEmployers Mutual Casualty Affirmed
S&P's Ratings affirmed its 'BBBpi' counterparty credit and financial... -
RatingsState Farm Members Lowered
S&P's lowered its counterparty credit and financial strength ratings... -
RatingsS&P’s Revises Travelers Outlook
S&P's affirmed its "A-" counterparty credit and senior debt ratings... -
Parting ShotsWhat Will 2003 Bring for the Industry’
History will always view 2001 by what happened in 100 minutes,...
