May 13, 2002
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Insurance Journal South Central Magazine
Technology Directory, Vol. I + IT Initiatives
In this Issue
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NewsbriefsBUSY BEAVER INDICTED
A Stephens County, Texas grand jury has indicted Eric Beaver on... -
RatingsPetrosurance Revised to ‘R’
Standard & Poor's revised its financial strength rating on... -
RatingsCNA Insurance Off CreditWatch
S&P removed from CreditWatch and affirmed its "A-" counterparty... -
RatingsThe St. Paul Companies Stable
A.M. Best Co. announced that the "A+" (Superior) financial strength... -
RatingsAlistar Assigned ‘R’ FSR
S&P assigned its "R" financial strength rating to Alistar Insurance... -
RatingsUnited Fire Group on CreditWatch
S&P placed its "A+" counterparty credit and financial strength... -
RatingsLloyd’s Rating Maintained
A.M. Best Co. maintained the "A-" (Excellent) financial strength... -
FeaturesTDI Rejects State Farm’s Request for Higher
Texas Insurance Commissioner Jose Montemayor has denied a second... -
Minding Your BusinessSo, What is My Agency Worth’
One of the recurring questions we get asked as business consultants... -
Cover StoryInsurance Industry Posts Strong Q1 Gains
After suffering its first ever net loss in 2001, an extraordinary and... -
Parting ShotsTechnology: Do Agents Really Need to be Involved’
Today, the independent agency system is faced with new challenges and... -
FeaturesTerrorism Insurance Still on Front Burner for Insurers, Lawmakers
Amid heavy lobbying on the part of financial lenders, insurers, real... -
FeaturesTWCC Cuts Medical Reimbursements
The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission adopted a new medical fee... -
FeaturesIJ Asks: How Long Will the Hard Market Last’
When the market is soft, the insurance industry speculates how long... -
FeaturesTexas Offers IIABA’s First Virtual University Online Education Course
The first online continuing education course offered through the... -
FeaturesLegion & Villanova: Carriers Gone Bad’
The recent rehabilitation of the Legion and Villanova Insurance... -
FeaturesXML Provides the Missing Link for SEMCI
Agents have faced the problem ever since insurance companies first... -
Editor's NoteTechnology Bites
About the time we were heavily into the production cycle for the... -
NewsbriefsMONTEMAYOR MAY GO TO U.S. TREASURY
Texas Insurance Commissioner Jose Montemayor is in the running for a... -
NewsbriefsSTATE FARM WITHDRAWS FROM LA.
State Farm has decided to take a hike from the Louisiana homeowners... -
NewsbriefsTX HOME EXTERIORS CHARGED
A Travis County, Texas grand jury indicted Texas Home Exteriors Inc.... -
NewsbriefsALLSTATE UNIT MUST PAY $3.8 MILLION
A Denton County, Texas, jury ordered Allstate Texas Lloyds to pay... -
NewsbriefsLA. GOVERNOR OKAYS FILING RULES
Louisiana Governor Mike Foster signed a bill allowing insurers two... -
NewsbriefsBUSY BEAVER INDICTED
A Stephens County, Texas grand jury has indicted Eric Beaver on... -
RatingsPetrosurance Revised to ‘R’
Standard & Poor's revised its financial strength rating on... -
RatingsCNA Insurance Off CreditWatch
S&P removed from CreditWatch and affirmed its "A-" counterparty... -
RatingsAlistar Assigned ‘R’ FSR
S&P assigned its "R" financial strength rating to Alistar Insurance... -
RatingsUnited Fire Group on CreditWatch
S&P placed its "A+" counterparty credit and financial strength... -
RatingsLloyd’s Rating Maintained
A.M. Best Co. maintained the "A-" (Excellent) financial strength... -
Editor's NoteTechnology Bites
About the time we were heavily into the production cycle for the... -
NewsbriefsMONTEMAYOR MAY GO TO U.S. TREASURY
Texas Insurance Commissioner Jose Montemayor is in the running for a... -
NewsbriefsSTATE FARM WITHDRAWS FROM LA.
State Farm has decided to take a hike from the Louisiana homeowners... -
NewsbriefsTX HOME EXTERIORS CHARGED
A Travis County, Texas grand jury indicted Texas Home Exteriors Inc.... -
NewsbriefsALLSTATE UNIT MUST PAY $3.8 MILLION
A Denton County, Texas, jury ordered Allstate Texas Lloyds to pay... -
NewsbriefsLA. GOVERNOR OKAYS FILING RULES
Louisiana Governor Mike Foster signed a bill allowing insurers two...
