Insurance Journal Magazine
September 30, 2002 Surplus Lines Update
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteChanges and More Changes
We're making changes here at the Insurance Journal. Changes that make... -
FeaturesCalif. Legislative Bills Make Dash for the Finish Line
The 2002 California legislative session came to an end recently, with... -
FeaturesMendoza, Garamendi Debate; Field Poll Shows Closer Race
California Insurance Commissioner candidates gathered in Santa Monica... -
NewsbriefsCON ED, INSURERS SUE PORT AUTHORITY
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York and a group of its insurers sued... -
NewsbriefsCONNING SAYS SMALL P/C INSURERS EXCEL
While many experts have questioned the continued viability of small... -
NewsbriefsINSURERS’ QUESTION DIRECTION OF CREDIT SCORING WORKING GROUP
The National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) has... -
NewsbriefsINSURANCE JOURNAL WEB SITE REACHES MILESTONE
Insurance Journal.com's associate publisher Mitch Dunford announced... -
NewsbriefsCANCELLED INSURANCE WOES LEAD TO TRUCKING COMPANY’S DOWNFALL
Consolidated Freightways Corp., one of the nation's largest trucking... -
NewsbriefsNEV. ESTABLISHES CONSTRUCTION LIABILITY CLEARING HOUSE
Nevada Commissioner Alice Molasky-Arman ordered that a "Construction... -
NewsbriefsCHUBB RELEASES CYBER RISK NEEDS ANALYSIS
The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has released a four-page... -
Fraud RoundupEncinitas, Calif. Man Accused of WC Fraud and Grand Theft
James Charles Isbell, 38, of Encinitas, Calif., was charged with... -
Fraud RoundupFolsom, Calif. Man Submits False Receipts
Gary Scott Bishop, 35, of Folsom, Calif., was arrested on two felony... -
Fraud RoundupBig Lots Employee Files False WC Claim
Evelina Ortiz Rosario, 49, of Modesto, Calif., was arrested at her... -
Fraud RoundupModesto Woman Accused of Auto Ins. Fraud
Lakisha Nicole Langston, 22, of Modesto, Calif., surrendered to... -
Fraud RoundupStockton Man Submits False Claim
Purn Howard, 37, of Stockton, Calif., surrendered to authorities in... -
Fraud RoundupBig Rig Driver Collects on False WC Claim
Truck driver Ovidio Ochoa, 43, of Hesperia, Calif., was arrested... -
Fraud RoundupCouple Arrested in Auto Fraud Scheme
Ricardo Ramirez, 25, and his wife Nicole Barlow, 23, both of Alta... -
Fraud RoundupWoman Gets 6 Years for Multiple Counts
Kim Lorene Lawrence, 41, of Stockton, Calif. was sentenced to six... -
Fraud RoundupWoman Faces 10 Fraud Counts
An Oakland woman was arraigned as the result of an investigation by... -
Fraud RoundupMan Reveals Inconsistencies in Claim
Steven M. Smith, 24, of Woodlake, Calif., was charged with six counts... -
Fraud RoundupSan Bern. Man Sentenced to 4 Years
A 38 year-old San Bernardino, Calif. man was sentenced to four years... -
RatingsAcceptance Credit Rating Affirmed
Standard & Poor's affirmed its "B+" counterparty credit rating on... -
RatingsRoyal & Sun Alliance Ratings Lowered
A.M. Best Co. lowered the financial strength rating to "A-" from "A"... -
RatingsHartford Offering Rated ‘A’
S&P's assigned its "A" rating to Hartford Financial Services Group... -
RatingsZurich Downgraded
A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength rating of Zurich... -
RatingsLloyd’s Outlook Stable
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A-" of the... -
FeaturesCondition Critical: Med Mal Liability Markets in Dire Need of Rescuscitation
By now, it's hardly an exaggeration that medical-malpractice... -
Cover StoryCorporate Members Approve a Major Course Change for Lloyd’s
Friday the 13th of September will henceforth be known at Lloyd's as... -
FeaturesThe State of the Surplus Lines Market with Michael J. Hall
Insurance Journal publisher Mark Wells recently spoke with Michael J.... -
FeaturesInsurance Journal Acquires Claims Guides Directories
Wells Publishing Inc., which has been publishing Insurance Journal... -
FeaturesSecuring Building Sites in the Wake of Sept. 11
With the remembrance of the events of Sept. 11, building and site... -
Legal BeatSarbanes-Oxley Act and Directors & Officers Coverage
Living in the nation's energy capital, Houston, is never boring.... -
Parting ShotsWhy Costs Go Up and What Your Customers Can do to Save Money
As renewal notices go out in the mail, insurance agents across...
