Monthly Archives: <span>January 2002</span>

WASH. WORKERS CONTINUE SAFETY TREND

Washington workers suffered slightly fewer injuries and illnesses in 2000 than they did in the previous year, according to survey...

PIFC WANTS HELMET LAW TO REMAIN

A bill that would permit motorcyclists 18 and older to discard their helmets will do nothing but increase the number...

TOP 2002 LEGISLATIVE AGENDAS

Challenges to the use of credit scoring in underwriting and rating, and consumer privacy matters related to the Gramm/Leach/Bliley Act...

DIR APPROVES PLAN

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently approved a plan allowing some private sector groups to self-insure workers’ compensation...

INSURER EXITS CALIF. HOMEOWNERS

According to the Los Angeles Times, after a threeyear experiment, California-based 21st Century Insurance has decided to stop selling homeowners...

CAIFA, PIA FORM COALITION

The California Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (CAIFA) and the Professional Insurance Agents (PIA), two Sacramento-headquartered organizations that have...

CIWA ENDORSES CALDERON

The California Insurance Wholesalers Association endorsed Assemblyman Thomas Calderon in his bid to become the next Insurance Commissioner in California....