Monthly Archives: August 2001

IS AUTO MARKET OVERREGULATED’

The extensive over-regulation of automobile insurance rates in some states shines a spotlight on the potential benefits of a market-driven...

SENATIVE OKS NAFTA FUNDS

The NAII said it is cautiously optimistic about the Senate vote to increase funding levels for implementation of the North...

MORE AFTER-MARKET PARTS

The Nevada Division of Insurance’s 2001 Auto Body Survey shows that more of the state’s auto shops are using after-market...

NO NEGLIGENCE FOR NONINSURED

The California Court of Appeal has affirmed a ruling that a person not covered by an insurance policy cannot sue...

CONNING STUDIES CREDIT SCORING

Auto insurers believe that including credit scores as part of a driver’s overall risk profile allows them to underwrite and...

Brand Building Strategies

By Rick W. Jacobs
Mergers, consolidation and worldwide expansion greatly affect the way the insurance industry does business today. As boundaries collapse and markets...