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October 11, 2004
West Edition
Oil and Gas
NAPSLO Celebrates 30th Anniversary at Annual Conference
Doing business in a changing marketplace, coping with terrorism's threats, state and federal legislation, and building relationships throughout the surplus lines industry were key topics discussed during the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) 30th anniversary conference in Orlando, Fla., from Sept. 19-22. ...Features
Editor's Note: Ethics in Journalism
Financing the Future of the Independent Agency System
Hooray for the Red, White and Green: Insurance Money in Politics
Making It Easy for Prospects to Transfer Accounts
Outgoing Big 'I' President Says 'Sky is the Limit' for Independent Agents
Covering the Country
Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming take Med-mal Crisis to the Polls
Best Reports 28% Increase in Direct Premium Volume for Surplus Lines
Feeling the Crunch
The Aloha State - More than Beaches and Rain Forests
30th Annual NAPSLO Conference: Acquisitions, Consolidations, Objectives, Trends Highlighted
Employees Facing New Plan Designs, Changes During Open Enrollment
Speier Addresses Attendees at American Agents Alliance Conference
IICF CEO Chin Retires After 10 Years of Service to the Industry, Community
Progressive Hopes to Drive Market Share Its Way with New Agency Brand
IBA Sacramento Celebrates Silver 'I' Day on Oct. 19
Cost of Insuring Workers in Iraq Jumps as Dangers Multiply
Minding Your Business: How to Pay and Evaluate Customer Service Representatives
Parting Shots: Nonadmitted Markets Open Options for Homeowners
Departments
Fraud Roundup
- L.A. Broker Sentenced for Premium Theft
- Former Montana Agent Pleads Not Guilty
- Farmers Sues L.A. Body Shop for Alleged Fraud
New Markets
- California Homeowners
- Visitors to U.S. - Health Coverage
- Restaurant Package
- Personal Watercraft Program
- Wholesale Distributors
- Wedding Cancellation
Newsbriefs
- COMP WEST LAUNCHES WORKERS' COMP OPS IN CALIF.:
- GOV. SCHWARZENEGGER VETOES DRIVER'S LICENSE BILL:
- OREGON ARCHDIOCESE FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST INSURERS:
- SAFECO ESTIMATES LOSSES FROM HURRICANE FRANCES:
- AMA JOINS PUSH FOR WASH. MED-MAL REFORM:
- WCIRB RECOMMENDS 3.5 PERCENT INCREASE IN RATES:
- GARAMENDI APPOINTS MEMBERS OF ARMENIAN INSURANCE SETTLEMENT FUND BOARD:
- CALIF. GOV. VETOES SB 494:


