Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal
November 22, 2004 Issue

National Articles from November 22, 2004

West Articles from November 22, 2004

South Articles from November 22, 2004

Southeast Articles from November 22, 2004

Midwest Articles from November 22, 2004

East Articles from November 22, 2004

Insurance JournalNovember 22, 2004 Issue

Fruitful Season: Buyers Keep Picking Off Agencies

Industry Under Fire: Will Insurance Broker M&As Still Keep Pace’

Insurers Pleased with Results of 2004 Federal and State Elections

Loss Ratios Improve in 45 States Nationwide

Obituaries

Safeco P/C Group Affirmed

Omaha P&C Under Review

Transatlantic Holdings Subs Downgraded

A Matter of Interpretation

Citizens Vote Yes on Med-mal Caps in Nevada; No in Oregon and Wyoming

Mercury Insurance Loses Appeal in Broker Fees Case

People & Places

Trucking Program

Pool Contractors

Aviation Products Liability

Roofer Associations

High Value Homeowners

Workers’ Comp

Auto Physical Damage

Former Broker Convicted of Grand Theft

Former Bay Area Agent to Serve Jail Time

Adjuster Arrested on Fraud, Theft Charges

Competitive Storm Brewing — What Spitzer’s Lawsuit May Mean to Us All

Focus on the Future: Come 2014, Industry Should Look Very Familiar

PIA Western Alliance Unites Agents Across Nine States

Viewers Have Insurers to Thank for Reality TV

ANTHEM, WELLPOINT GET MERGER APPROVAL FROM CDI:

MMC TO LAY OFF 3,000:

VOTERS KEEP OREGON’S SAIF SAFE:

CALIF.’S DWC REGS GET BACKING FROM OAL:

CONSTRUCTION DEFECT LEGISLATION DEFEATED IN COLO.:

2004 HURRICANE SEASON NOT SO UNUSUAL AFTER ALL:

Action Needed to Address State-Based Insurance Regulation

Fruitful Season: Buyers Keep Picking Off Agencies

Industry Under Fire: Will Insurance Broker M&As Still Keep Pace’

Insurers Pleased with Results of 2004 Federal and State Elections

Loss Ratios Improve in 45 States Nationwide

Obituaries

Safeco P/C Group Affirmed

Omaha P&C Under Review

Transatlantic Holdings Subs Downgraded

1969, Education and Politics

Association Not Likely to Push Liability Cap for Nursing Homes in Ark.

Texas Judge Strikes Down Rate Rollbacks for State Farm, Farmers

TDI CRACKS DOWN:

OKLA. OKs MED-MAL RATE HIKE:

TWCC POSTS RULE-MAKING PROJECTS:

LA. MAN BURNED IN CAMP FIRE SCHEME:

NATIONAL ALLIANCE STUDY RELEASED:

ICT VIDEO TARGETS TEENS:

People & Places

Enhanced Homeowners Prog.

P&C Agent E&O Program

Enhanced Museum Coverage

Lowriders

Turning 35: The National Alliance Looks Back … and Into the Future

Pickens: Despite Media Images Good Things Are Happening in Iraq

Louisiana Joins National Fight Against Bogus Insurance Plans

Progressive’s Black Box: Is Big Brother Good for the Industry’

SMART: An Opportunity to Re-Energize States

Competitive Storm Brewing — What Spitzer’s Lawsuit May Mean to Us All

AIA VP Part of Team Working on Iraqi Code

Hurricane Spitzer to Take London by Storm

Fruitful Season: Buyers Keep Picking Off Agencies

Industry Under Fire: Will Insurance Broker M&As Still Keep Pace’

Insurers Pleased with Results of 2004 Federal and State Elections

Loss Ratios Improve in 45 States Nationwide

Obituaries

Safeco P/C Group Affirmed

Omaha P&C Under Review

Transatlantic Holdings Subs Downgraded

Consumers Caught in the Middle

S.C. AG McMaster: More Money Needed

Ten Subpoenas Issued in Fla., Ala., N.C.–Investigations Underway

Two United Healthcare Companies Agree to $1.1M Settlement With N.C.

STATE FARM TO GROW IN MISS.:

DEC. 6 DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR S.C. ASSISTANCE:

IOA RANKS AS FAST-GROWING AGENCY:

N.C. HAS 8TH LOWEST AUTO RATES IN U.S.:

Insurance Journal
November 22, 2004 Issue