June 21, 2004
Uniformity, modernization and the never-ending battle of state versus federal insurance regulation was the topic of debate on a regulator panel at the annual meeting of King of Prussia, Pa.-based American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) in May. And …
June 21, 2004
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously agreed to overturn a lower court ruling that had required the U.S. Department of Transportation to undertake an environmental impact study under the Clean Air Act before opening the U.S.-Mexico border under the North American …
June 7, 2004
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) held its annual benefit gala on May 7, 2004, at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. The gala hosted nearly 400 insurance industry representatives for an elegant evening, which included a silent auction, …
June 7, 2004
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously agreed Monday to overturn a lower court ruling that had required the U.S. Department of Transportation to undertake an environmental impact study under the Clean Air Act before opening the U.S.- Mexico border under the …
June 7, 2004
Access to quality and affordable healthcare is everyone’s concern. Labor strikes have hit many industries over the past year and the rising cost of healthcare is always an issue. And skyrocketing medical malpractice costs are adding more fuel to the …
May 17, 2004
As nearly 1,500 members of the American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) prepare to descend on the spectacular desert plains of Arizona for their annual convention, outgoing President Ronnie Moore found some time to sit down with Insurance Journal …
May 17, 2004
As thousands of risk management professionals, carrier executives, vendors and industry watchers gathered at the Risk and Insurance Management Society’s annual conference in San Diego, last month, there was only one question on the minds of corporate buyers of insurance—”When …
April 19, 2004
In just 20 years, Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc. has grown from a small general agency specializing in nonstandard automobile business in California, to one of the nation’s largest privately held general agencies writing personal and commercial lines, as well …
April 5, 2004
From chicken to fish farms, orange groves to bean stocks, the agribusiness market has high-stakes for farmers, agents and insurers. Changing trends, additional exposures and advanced technology comparable to “Buck Rogers” deal the industry a tough hand. “Farmers are risk …
April 5, 2004
From chicken to fish farms, orange groves to bean stocks, the agribusiness market has high-stakes for farmers, agents and insurers. Changing trends, additional exposures and advanced technology comparable to “Buck Rogers” deal the industry a tough hand. “Farmers are risk …