Monthly Archives: January 2002

Where Will You Find Your Next Star CSR’

By Bob Captain
Like millions of Americans, I’ve had the privilege of having a fulfilling, lucrative career in the insurance industry—one which, like...

Mercury Assigned ‘AA’ Ratings

Standard & Poor’s assigned “AA” counterparty credit and financial strength ratings to Mercury Casualty Co., Mercury Insurance Co., and California...

The St. Paul’s Affirmed

A.M. Best Co. affirmed the “A+” FSR of The St. Paul Companies’ property/casualty subsidiaries and lowered the company’s long-term debt...

S&P Downgrades Travelers P/C Corp.

Standard & Poor’s lowered its senior debt and preferred stock ratings on Travelers Property Casualty Corp. from “A+” and “A-”...

A.M. Best Affirms Lloyd’s

A.M. Best Co. affirmed the “A-” rating of the Lloyd’s market and has removed the “under review” status of the...

CANTER ELECTED VP OF IIAA

Louise C. Canter, senior vice president and partner of Patterson//Smith Associates, was elected vice president of the Independent Insurance Agents...

ARK. EXECS. CHARGED IN FRANKEL CASE

Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Mike Pickens and Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney Larry Jegley announced three insurance agents have been charged in...

EEOC SUES, AllSTATE DISAPPOINTED

The Allstate Corporation has expressed its displeasure with the Equal Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) lawsuit against its Allstate Insurance Company subsidiary...