Monthly Archives: May 2002

Caliber One under Review

A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) for Caliber One Indemnity Company, Wilmington, Del., under...

Kemper FSR Lowered

A.M. Best Company lowered the financial strength rating to “A-” (Excellent) from “A” (Excellent) of the Kemper Insurance Companies, Long...

AAI POINTS TO CONGRESS JEC STUDY

The Alliance of American Insurers has pointed to the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committies (JEC) new study “The Economic Costs...

WCIRB ANALYZES CLAIM FREQUENCY

The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) has unveiled a study identifying the major factors leading to the...

CREDIT LYONNAIS SUIT DISMISSED

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit alleging that Credit Lyonnais and others engaged in fraudulent activity in the...

ARIZ. COMPANIES MAKE LIMITS

Following the lead of State Farm, Prudential Insurance will limit Arizona customers seeking new auto and homeowner’s coverage in order...

ANDERSEN AGREES TO SETTLEMENT

A new chapter was unveiled in the Arthur Andersen battle with investors earlier this month as the company said it...

A New Partner

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Those rope-burned hands on this week’s cover graphically depict the dire straits of the workers’ compensation market in California. Safe...

Your Customers Want You to Succeed

By Jack McMahan
Relationship management certainly isn’t new. Most agencies feel committed to their customers and believe that building and managing relationships is...