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News for April 2005
April 29, 2005
- PIFC: Garamendi's Proposed Homeowner Regs Flawed
- PCI: Collaborative Effort Yields Positive Results for Insurers in Washington
- Wash. Legislature's Red-light Camera Law Will Improve Traffic Safety, PCI Says
- Nail Joins Lawson-Hawks Insurance
April 28, 2005
- Broker Compensation Bill Defeated in Calif. Committee
- PIFC Comments on Calif. Earthquake Authority's Financial Stability
- Credit Scoring, Med-Mal Insurance Dominate Busy Mont. Legislative Session
- Safeco Unveils Updated Businessowners Policy
- New Wholesaler Launched in Southern Calif.
- Suspects Arrested in Alleged Car Theft Ring in California
- CAS Talks Mergers and Acquisitions, Finite Insurance at Phoenix Meeting
April 27, 2005
- California Panel To Consider Anti-Consumer Insurance Bills
- NAMIC Says Calif. Commissioner Continues Search for Problem to Solve on Broker Compensation
- Wyoming Legislator: Tort Reform Defeat 'A Huge Mistake'
- SeaBright Insurance Holdings Pleased with Q1 Numbers
April 26, 2005
- Farmers Announces Another California Workers' Comp Rate Reduction
- Ariz. Gov. Napolitano Signs Pro-Business Legislation
- Failure of Bills to Ban or Restrict Credit Scoring in Wash. Critical to State Ins. Marketplace, Says NAMIC
- California's WCIRB Report on Dec. 31, 2004 Insurer Experience Released
- Zenith Announces First Quarter Results
- State Fund Assists Investigation of San Diego Chiropractor Sentenced for Workers' Comp Fraud
April 25, 2005
- Calif. Commissioner Comments on Workers' Comp Pure Premium Rate Hearing
- NAMIC Urges Anti-tort Reform, Comp Vetoes in Colorado
- Allstate Sues Defunct California Auto Repair Co.
- Fired Exec Resigns from Hawaii's State Commission
- Sierra Notes Continued Growth in Nev. Market
April 22, 2005
- Nev. Commissioner Issues Warning on Unlicensed Insurance Company
- Calif. Sen Feinstein Reacts to Asbestos Compensation
- Lawson-Hawks Adds Dillenback & LoManto Insurance Agency, Opens New Calif. Office
April 21, 2005
- NAMIC Opposes Calif. Commissioner's Proposed 'Use it and Lose it' Regulations
- Colorado's Pinnacol Assurance Issues Refund
- Passage of Highway Safety, Terrorism Exclusion Legislation Highlight 2005 Idaho Legislative Session
- Abram Interstate Offers New Homeowners Market
- ABD to Purchase to Lucini/Parish Insurance Inc.
- Louie Promoted at Access E&S Insurance
April 20, 2005
- ACIC President Responds to California Commissioner's Homeowners Insurance Proposal
- Colo. Gov. Owens Vetoes Increase to Cap on Non-Economic Damages
- AIA: SB 899 Makes a Difference to Work Comp System
- Ariz. Legislature Sends Med-Mal Bill to Governor
- 21st Century Insurance Group Reports Q1 Results
- Stith Joins Trinity E&S Insurance
April 19, 2005
- Safeco Sees Strong Q1 Numbers
- Federal Disaster Funds Authorized for Ariz. to Aid Local Government Storm Recovery
- Colo. Governor Appoints New Insurance Commissioner
- Perata Promoted at Jenkins Athens
- Hodges Added to Woodruff-Sawyer Team
April 18, 2005
- CA DWC Releases First Annual Report of Progress on Workers' Comp Reforms
- ACIC Opposes Credit-Ban Bill
- Bank of Hawaii Fires Insurance Employees
- Vinck Elected as RIMS President
- Hecker Joins Crouse & Associates
- Bland Award Given to Safeway's Zachry
April 15, 2005
- ASH Hits Chubb with Lawsuit
Insurance Journal Wants to Hear About Your Family Agency- Ridge Promoted at Topa Insurance Company
April 14, 2005
- Text of Proposed Regs on California Broker Fiduciary Duties Now Available
- Garamendi Proposes New Regulations for Homeowners Insurance Market
- ATRA: Big Business of California's Lawsuit Industry Costing Golden State Jobs
- PIA Western Alliance Names First Board of Directors
- Poe to Head New Harry W. Gorst Office
April 13, 2005
- Garamendi Unveils New Broker Disclosure Regulations
- Insurers Oppose Ore. Auto Repair Shop Legislation
- California Workers' Comp Rate Regulation Bill Moves Through Committee
- New Hawaii Lava Flow Report Introduced
- Safeco Names Roe President - Distribution, Sales and Marketing Starting April 18
April 12, 2005
- Calif. Treasurer Calls for Sweeping Reforms at AIG
- Costa Mesa Insurance Agent Arrested
- Frazier Joins Personal Insurance Federation of California
- Hernandez to Join Brown & Riding Insurance Services
April 11, 2005
- Ariz. House Backs Med-Mal Bill
- Nev. Gov. Vetos New Staffers to Insurance Fraud Unit
- Graduated Licenses Could Mean Cheaper Car Insurance for Hawaii Residents
- Claims Adjuster and Accomplices Arrested for Fraud
April 8, 2005
- AIA Reports Being Pleased with New Direction of Calif. Homeowners Bill
- Calif. Commissioner to Address Danger Uninsured Vehicles from Mexico Pose to Calif. Motorists
- Montana Legislature Passes Credit Scoring Bill
- New Mexico Governor Signs Credit Legislation
- Poizner to run for Calif. Insurance Commissioner
- Burns & Wilcox Opens Modesto Service Office
- Former Calif. Agent, Employee Nabbed in Scam
- CWCI to Offer Web-Based Training Sessions on AMA Guides in April and May
April 7, 2005
- French Billionaire Denies Conspiring to take over Executive Life
- Dickstein Shapiro Opens California Office
- Merkle and Rojas Join Monarch E&S
April 6, 2005
- The Bernard Warschaw Insurance Sales Agency Becomes PULIC Insurance Services Inc.
- Western Security Surplus Offers Free Tough Products Liability Seminar May 11
- Pierson Joins Physicians Insurance
April 5, 2005
- PCI Seeks Changes to Nevada's AB 315
- Calif. Commissioner Approves -4.2% Rate Reduction for 'Loyal' State Farm Auto Customers
- Abram Interstate Offers Agents ZapApp Availability
April 4, 2005
- ChoicePoint to Allow People Access to Personal Records
- CRM Achieves $50 Million Mark in Calif. Premiums
April 1, 2005
- Downgrade of Calif. Auto Company Results from Reinsurance Broker Error
- Alliance Opposes Legislation Resurrecting CDI Proposed Agent-Broker Fiduciary Regulations
- PAULA Financial Reports Net Income for Fiscal
- J.E. Brown & Associates Takes Updated Web Site Live
- Starbuck and Nelson Join Illinois R. B. Jones
- Whiteford Joins Crouse and Associates