Insurance Journal Magazine
September 16, 2002 Agency Management
In this Issue
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NewsbriefsHARTFORD SURVEY FINDS BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS FACE HIGHER RISK OF INJURY
A national workplace survey sponsored by The Hartford Financial... -
Fraud RoundupTrio Charged with WC Fraud and Tax Evasion
Benito Storniolo, 44, Laura Storniolo, 40, and Angelo Cardarelli, 37,... -
Fraud RoundupWoman Aided Clients in Fraud Scheme
The CDI's Criminal Investigations Branch announced the arrest of... -
Fraud RoundupHusband, Wife Charged with Auto Fraud
Hugo Tapia Lopez, 42, and his wife, Angelica Rivera, AKA Angelica... -
Fraud RoundupCouple Files False Burglary Claims
Investigators from the CDI arrested a Sacramento couple on two felony... -
RatingsMBIA Offering Rated ‘AA’
Fitch Ratings assigned an "AA" rating to MBIA Inc.'s $200 million... -
RatingsNational Indemnity Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the group financial strength rating of... -
RatingsPMA Units Lowered
Standard & Poor's lowered its counterparty credit and financial... -
RatingsRSA Ratings Lowered
S&P's lowered its long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial... -
RatingsBerkshire Hathaway Outlook Stable
S&P's affirmed its "AAA"/"A-1+"counterparty credit, "A-1+" commercial... -
Cover StoryManagement More Crucial Than Ever
When I was a student in college and majoring in insurance, my... -
FeaturesThe Process
Today, more than ever before, the independent agent needs to reduce... -
Minding Your BusinessExpanding the Pie
We have all heard the old adage that to succeed we need to do one... -
FeaturesAttracting and Retaining Employees in a Competitive World
One consistent trend throughout the United States is the difficulty... -
FeaturesIf You Were to Open a New Agency Tomorrow
Like the insurance policy itself, most agents and brokers have been... -
Parting ShotsThe State of Agency Technology in 2005
The agency system is positioned to make significant progress with... -
FeaturesAn Exact Science: Insuring Biotech Takes Know-How
As far as commercial property and casualty coverages are concerned,... -
Editor's NoteSomething for Everyone
Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, ImClone Systems and Adelphia Communications... -
FeaturesCIGA Implements 2 Percent Increase
The California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) will impose a 2... -
FeaturesCampbell vs. State Farm: U.S. Supreme Court May Resolve Issue
Outrageous! A travesty of Justice! Should be reversed! Both sides... -
FeaturesGaramendi Does Labor Day Visits; Mendoza Meets with Brokers, Contractors
Democratic Insurance Commissioner candidate John Garamendi joined... -
NewsbriefsNEV. COUPLE AWARDED $4M IN MED-MAL PRACTICE SUIT
A Las Vegas couple will receive $4 million in a medical malpractice... -
NewsbriefsARIZ. 2002 SESSION LEGISLATION TAKES AFFECT
Arizona property/casualty insurance laws addressing the use of credit... -
NewsbriefsCWCI HOSTS SEMINAR TO COVER NEW WC LAW
The California Workers' Compensation Institute will hold a one-day... -
NewsbriefsCALIF.-BASED ABACUS INS. BROKERS FINALIST FOR AWARD
Six online insurance-related projects have been selected as finalists... -
NewsbriefsINDUSTRY COMMENDS OSHA ERGONOMIC PLAN
Six major insurance industry trade groups announced unified support...
