Top 10 2003 Newsmakers

While less turbulent than 2001-2002, this year hasn't exactly been a walk in the park. The industry continues to face intractable problems—a lack of capital strength, accompanied by accusations that it's under reserved; burgeoning liability claims (asbestos, D&O, E&O, med-mal, et al.), inflamed by an uncontrolled tort system; some serious ...

Features

Editor's Note: Bringing in the New Year

Flood Insurance Program Gets Three-Month Extension

Industry People Making Moves in 2003

Cross-Selling LTC Insurance Leads To Brighter Days Ahead

Throw Away Your Crystal Ball … The Stage is Already Set for 2004

Insurance Journal Online Breaks Record

Industry Says Good-bye to Familiar Faces

Conference Sure of Firm Market, Uncertain About Future of Regulation

Minding Your Business: Enhancing Carrier Relationships with a Sales and Marketing Plan

Parting Shots: The Southern California Firestorms of 2003

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Newsbriefs

• COURT DECISION EXPECTED TO IMPACT INSURANCE CONTRACTS WITH MULTIPLE-YEAR RATE GUARANTEES:
• ACIC COMMENDS GOV. SCHWARZ-ENEGGER FOR ADDRESSING WC ISSUES:
• $1.5 MILLION, 50,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED DURING IICF BRIDGEWEEK:
• MOODY INSURANCE NOTES LARGE DIVIDEND FOR COLO. ROOFING ASSOCIATION:
• SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED FOR NAT-IONAL ALLIANCE PRODUCER SCHOOL:
• WCIRB RELEASES REPORT ON Q2 INSURER EXPERIENCE: