Insurance Journal Magazine
September 2, 2002 9/11 One Year Later--Cyberliability
In this Issue
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FeaturesFormer State Farm Agents Win $12M Settlement
A three-and-a-half year lawsuit pitting two former State Farm agents... -
FeaturesBallot Statement Removed; Mendoza Gains MAPA Support
John Garamendi, Democratic candidate for California Insurance... -
FeaturesSpeculation Grows on AIG Takeover of Zurich
Rumors of a possible takeover of Zurich Finan-cial by U.S. insurance... -
Cover StorySept. 11 Revisited: The Future of the Industry
When the nation awoke on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11, little did... -
FeaturesLife and Death Decisions, A Tale of Two Towers
As the classic television crime show used to remind us, "There are 8... -
FeaturesFraud Fighters Tackle Individuals Looking to Exploit Disaster
Among those combating this problem has been the New York Department... -
FeaturesWTC Claims Dispute, $7.1 Billion at Stake
Despite recent court ordered settlement procedures, the legal dispute... -
FeaturesExclusions Persist as Congress Debates Federal Terrorism Backstop Legislation
Nearly a year after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the issue of... -
FeaturesBesieged by Cyber Liability’
Web sites, online services, e-mail and software programs have created... -
FeaturesS&P’s Maintains Negative Outlook for European Reinsurers
Standard & Poor's said that although the European reinsurance market... -
Editor's NoteSept. 11-A Year Later
In this issue, we pause for a moment and try to grasp the meaning and... -
NewsbriefsEIGHT INSURERS EXPOSED TO WESTERN FIRE RISKS
In seven Western fire-prone states, only eight large property and... -
NewsbriefsSOME COLO. WORKERS’ COMP LOSS COSTS TO DECLINE
Workers' compensation costs for some Colorado employers may decrease... -
NewsbriefsFITCH REPORTS CONTINUED WORKERS’ COMP CHALLENGES
A new report published by Fitch Ratings states that the workers'... -
NewsbriefsSTATES PRAISED FOR REACHING RECIPROCITY GOAL FOR PRODUCER LICENSING
State legislatures in more than the required 29 states recently met... -
NewsbriefsIIABA DIVERSITY TASK FORCE TO LAUNCH PLAN
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA)... -
NewsbriefsANNUAL FRAUD CONF. MEETS
The International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU)... -
NewsbriefsWORKERS’ COMP PROBLEMS ADDRES-SED IN REGULATIONS
Modifications to a final medical privacy rule issued by the U.S.... -
NewsbriefsNAMIC LAUNCHES WEB SITE FOR ELECTION INFORMATION
In anticipation of a dramatically revamped roster of state insurance... -
NewsbriefsSTUDY SEES MAJOR INDUSTRY CHALLENGES
A new study released by National Marketing Services finds that... -
RatingsCSG Under Review
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of the... -
RatingsGulf Rated ‘A+’
A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of "A+"... -
RatingsOneBeacon’s Rating Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of "A"... -
RatingsVesta’s Outlook Negative
Fitch Ratings affirmed "BBB-" insurer financial strength ratings of... -
Legal BeatAdjusting Our Focus
It was a beautiful fall morning. I had been running late, and then... -
Fraud RoundupCouple Arrested for Fraud
Two Sacramento county area residents, Julie Ann Gonzales, 30, and... -
Fraud RoundupCDI Orders Ins. Co. to Cease and Desist
The CDI issued a Cease and Desist Order on New Life Christian Care... -
Fraud RoundupRoofing Co. Engages in Fraudulent Activities
The death of a roofing company employee has resulted in the arrest of... -
Fraud RoundupPolice Dispatcher Arrested for Fraud
A Vacaville, California Police Department dispatcher was charged with... -
Fraud RoundupFriends Arrested on Auto Fraud Charges
Emmanuel Benavides Torres, 25, and Oscar Gomez Martinez, 26, were... -
Fraud RoundupDisc Jockey Caught in Fraud Scheme
Kenneth W. Fitzwater, 46, of Citrus Heights, Calif., was arrested at... -
Fraud RoundupMan Arrested for 19 Counts of WC Fraud
An Orange County man was arrested at his Westminster home on 19... -
Parting ShotsP&C Insolvency Exposure – 2001 to 2002
When the Sept. 10, 2001 issue of the Insurance Journal carried...
