Companies that seek longevity in the insurance industry should not focus solely on increasing profits. That’s the assessment of Robert P. Hartwig, president and economist for the Insurance Information Institute. In his evaluation of centenarian insurance companies and species for …
California voters have elected Assemblyman Dave Jones to be the state’s next insurance commissioner. Jones, a Democrat, won 51 percent of the vote to defeat Republican Mike Villines, who was favored by the insurance industry. Jones will succeed Republican Steve …
In the ever controversial topic of workers’ compensation insurance in California, State Compensation Insurance Fund President and CEO Tom Rowe seemingly offers a bit of Zen. Rowe, who took the helm of the company in July 2010, readily expects challenges …
How Insurance Companies Can Live to Be 100 and Beyond Companies that seek longevity in the insurance industry should not focus solely on increasing profits. That’s the assessment of Robert P. Hartwig, president and economist for the Insurance Information Institute. …
Fiesta Auto Insurance Combines Insurance and Tax Preparation Services Under One Roof Modeling an insurance agency business after a sandwich shop might sound like an unusual goal, but that’s what John Rost, founder, president of CEO of Fiesta Auto Insurance …
Company Focused on Technology Upgrade, Mass Market Strategy Fireman’s Fund’s financials, like other insurance carriers’, got bruised in the first half of 2010. In particular, the Novato, Calif.-based insurer had significant claims due to heavy flooding and wind damage in …
Keeping up with technology can be mind-boggling, even if you’re not the type of person who calls for tech support every time your computer crashes. After all, the past decade has given birth to the iPod, then the iPhone, then …
A recent poll shows that Washingtonians are divided over whether to open the state workers’ compensation system up to the private market. Elway Poll results indicate 31 percent of voters are in favor of passing voter initiative I-1082, 31 percent …
Supporters of Washington’s workers’ compensation initiative 1082 have raised more than $3.3 million to try to open the state’s workers’ compensation system to the private market and eliminate the Department of Labor and Industries’ monopoly on providing workers’ compensation insurance. …
The election for California Insurance Commissioner is a weighty one. The person selected will be in charge of regulating the approximately 1,500 insurance companies doing business in the state. Assemblyman and Republican Mike Villines recently shared his views on workers’ …
