On May 24, the California Senate passed SB 1899 despite opposition from industry groups. The bill, sponsored by Senator John Burton (D-San Francisco), has been referred to the Assembly Judiciary Committee for further consideration. The bill-which would likely take effect …
With the new millennium comes a complex array of challenges to America’s public schools. Among them are the need to improve academic performance, reduce overcrowded classrooms, meet the needs of a growing number of children with disabilities, curtail dropout rates, …
The Latin American Agents Association (LAAA) will hold its first annual trade fair, “La Feria de Seguros,” on June 2-4 in Los Angeles County. LAAA first came together in January 1999 in order to provide Hispanic brokers and agents with …
Could it be that the California nonstandard auto market is hardening? Looking back to the beginning of the year, many companies lowered their personal auto rates in California in an effort to gain market share, but now-five months later-those companies …
Back in the mid ’70s, Gail Murrell, Dennis Kristan and Fred Baumgarden-after an initial introduction via the telephone-met at Baumgarden’s house to kick around the idea of forming a Young Agents Committee (YAC). The three men concluded that young agents …
It began back in March, when lawmakers demanded that California Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush appear at an April 27 hearing and produce confidential reports his office prepared on the handling of Northridge earthquake claims. Now, seven weeks later, Quackenbush is …
In 1981, IBM introduced its personal computer (PC) for use in the home, office and schools. Prior to that time, there had been several MS-DOS compatible personal computers that ran DOS programs. As computers became more widespread in the workplace …
In today’s fast-paced, high-tech world, an agency management system-one that is built with technology that defines the future of the insurance automation industry-is a crucial part of an independent agency’s success. “You have to be automated,” said Paul Hammack, vice …
Effective May 1, State Farm will no longer participate in Redwood City, Calif.-based InsWeb Corp.’s marketplace for auto, term life, homeowners, condominium and renters insurance. According to Dick Luedke, public affairs specialist for State Farm, the Bloomington, Ill.-based insurer was …
Both the marine industry and the insurance industry have witnessed a surge in recreational boating, from mega-yachts to personal water-craft (PWC), over the past few years. According to U.S. Coast Guard estimates, there were roughly 1.1 million PWC on the …
