Monthly Archives: <span>June 2003</span>

A New Day for Independet Agents

By David VanDelinder
I put the low point of prospects for independent agency success somewhere in mid-1997. We were in the worst of...

Ace Affirmed, Outlook Neg.

S&P’s assigned its “BBB-” preferred stock rating to Ace Ltd.’s $500 million, 7.80 percent cumulative redeemable preferred shares, Series C...

AMERCO Subs Downgraded

A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength ratings to “C” (weak) from “B” (fair) of Arizona-based Republic Western Insurance Co....