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CALIF. STATE FUND LOWERED

Standard & Poor’s lowered its counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on the California State Compensation Insurance Fund to “BB+”...

CIWA STARTS A NEW YEAR

The California Insurance Wholesaler Association will hold its 7th Annual Wholesaler Industry Day on Jan. 11-12, 2002, at the Hilton...

ESURANCE EXPANDS INTO TEXAS

Esurance Inc., a San Francisco-based direct-to-consumer personal auto insurer and subsidiary of the White Mountain Insurance Group’s Folksamerica Holding Co.,...

TEXAS COMPANY INDICTED

Ray Ferguson and his Rosenberg, Texas-based company Ray Ferguson Interests Inc. were indicted for allegedly defrauding the Texas Mutual Insurance...

HOUSTON AGENTS GET SOCIAL

The Young Agents of Houston are hosting a “Between The Holidays” social and insisting that you don’t have to be...

FARMERS FILES HOA ENDORSEMENT

Farmers Insurance Group of Companies filed an endorsement to the new homeowners’ policy it plans to offer in Texas, the...

INSURERS WANT TERROR EXCLUSIONS

In the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorism attacks, insurance companies have begun seeking permission from state regulators to exclude...

ICT ASSISTS RELIEF EFFORTS

Employees of the Insurance Council of Texas have contributed over $2,000 to national organizations and relief funds set up to...

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