The “Bpi” financial strength rating on Pasadena, Calif.-based PAULA Insurance Co. was lowered to “CCCpi” by S&P. Major rating factors...
Monthly Archives: April 2001
I have to say one thing for those direct writers—they sure do their market research homework. I recently moved to...
In today’s steady economy, equine insurance could be one of the best markets you’ve never thought about tapping. Then again,...
Four years ago, we wrote an article for Insurance Journal that outlined what we called the “Producer Dilemma.” This article...
Robert A. Rusbuldt has stepped up as the new CEO of the Independent Ins-urance Agents of America (IIAA), replacing Paul...
Parts of Europe continue to be ravaged by two devastating livestock diseases: foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), or hoof-and-mouth; and bovine spongiform...
In 1790, farmers made up about 90 percent of labor force. “Farming has changed so much. The old guy wearing...
The property/casualty insurance industry’s net income after taxes fell 7.5 percent last year to $20.2 billion from $21.9 billion the...
No one has ever accused American International Group’s (AIG) legendary CEO, Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, of thinking small or being timid....
Four entities and three individuals have run aground of the law when it comes to selling marine policies in the...