Articles by Patricia-Anne Tom

Soft Market, Globalization Spurs Need for Well-Educated D&O Underwriter

“Today it’s a tough time to be a director and officer, and that means it’s a tough time to be a D&O underwriter,” according to Doug Poetzsch, senior vice president, head of specialty claims for Ace USA based in New …

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Insurance Credit Score Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear one hour of oral arguments on insurers’ use of credit reports, based on appeals filed by Safeco Insurance Co. of America, GEICO General Insurance Co., which was supported by friend of the …

Agriculture industry starved for ways to reduce terrorism targets

The war against terrorism may be focused mostly in the Middle East, but people also should pay attention closer to home — especially to the U.S. agriculture industry, according to Dr. Jerry R. Gillespie, director of the Western Institute for …

Agriculture industry starved for ways to reduce terrorism risk

The war against terrorism may be focused mostly in the Middle East, but people should also pay attention closer to home–especially to the U.S. agriculture industry, according to Dr. Jerry R. Gillespie, director of the Western Institute for Food Safety …

Agriculture industry starved for ways to reduce terrorism targets

The war against terrorism may be focused mostly in the Middle East, but people also should pay attention closer to home — especially to the U.S. agriculture industry, according to Dr. Jerry R. Gillespie, director of the Western Institute for …

Bill introduced to allow DOI to oversee California State Fund

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi have jointly submitted legislation, inserted into Assembly Bill 2125, to establish oversight responsibility and regulatory authority for the State Compensation Insurance Fund. According to the commissioner’s office, the agreement should resolve …

Pharmacy issues critical in controlling workers’ comp costs

Both labor and employers agree that workers’ compensation reforms generally have improved California’s business climate. However, some controversial issues still remain that likely will be addressed in 2007, according to William Zachry, vice president of corporate workers’ compensation for Safeway …

Film exposures: managing the risk of making a movie

Creating a Hollywood movie is not always as glamorous as it sounds. The average cost for a Hollywood movie is tallied at $60 million, and the payoff is not realized until viewers show up to view the final product on …

Judge denies California insurers’ lawsuit to stop auto rate regs

A Sacramento Superior Court judge has rejected the insurance industry’s request for an injunction against auto insurance rate regulation reforms in California, but the legal challenges will not end immediately. Shortly after the ruling on August 10, Insurance Commissioner John …

Judge Denies California Insurers’ Lawsuit to Stop Auto Rate Regs

A Sacramento Superior Court judge has decided to reject the insurance industry’s request for an injunction against auto insurance rate regulation reforms in California, but the legal challenges will not end immediately. Shortly after the ruling by Judge Loren E. …