Insurance Journal Magazine
September 4, 2000 Garden Party - Landscapers, Arborists enjoy Robust Economy, Provide Ni
In this Issue
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NewsbriefsGUSTAFSON TO LEAVE ST. PAUL
The St. Paul Companies president and chief operating officer James E.... -
NewsbriefsU.K. AUTO RATES ON THE RISE
Drivers in the U.K. face automobile insurance premium increases of 25... -
NewsbriefsPURCHASING INSURANCE ONLINE
IDC released its market forecast for online sales of personal... -
NewsbriefsBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY’S PROFITS FALL
Warren Buffett's magic touch has gone on vacation for a spell.... -
NewsbriefsCOTTON PICKIN’ SCAM
Insurance fraud is suspected in a case in Georgia in which someone... -
NewsbriefsL/H PROFITS DROP $203 MILLION
The nation's life and health insurers experienced a $203 million, or... -
NewsbriefsZURICH ACQUIRES CNA ENERGY
Zurich Global Energy, the energy unit of Zurich Financial Services... -
NewsbriefsGEICO ADMITS OHIO VIOLATIONS
Maryland-based GEICO Corp. has admitted to violating Ohio's consumer... -
NewsbriefsAIG TO ACQUIRE HSB GROUP
American International Group Inc. and HSB Group, Inc. have entered... -
NewsbriefsLA. LIABILITY LIMIT ENDED
Late last month, an obscure provision allowing dozens of Louisiana... -
NewsbriefsMETLIFE METES A MILLION
MetLife Auto & Home's group auto and homeowners insurance program now... -
NewsbriefsE-SIGNATURES IN THE EU
The German cabinet unveiled a draft bill last month to develop a... -
NewsbriefsTRAVELERS, DELL AUTOMATE AGENTS
Travelers Insurance is hoping to help agents improve automation... -
NewsbriefsNORTHWESTERN MUTUAL TRUST
Northwestern Mutual's application for a limited-purpose federal... -
NewsbriefsCORRECTIONS
An article in the Aug. 14 issue of IJTexas should have indicated that... -
FeaturesSite Seeing: Becoming Resourceful with Your E-mail
If you remember, I mentioned in my last column that I've been looking... -
FeaturesReliance Staves Off Bankruptcy For Now
Reliance Group Holdings Inc. was granted more time from creditors... -
FeaturesCommercial P/C Rates Continue Upward
Commercial property-casualty rates continued to increase across the... -
Cover StoryGarden Party
A healthy economy has put extra money in the pockets of millions of... -
FeaturesLime Street Meets Silicon Valley; New Initiatives Transform Lloyd’s
Lloyd's is adapting to modern business methods and upgrading its... -
Legal BeatWhen Agents Go Bankrupt
Commissions structures can pose serious problems for agents going... -
FeaturesNAPSLO Survey Shows Net Revenues for MGAs, Brokers Grow
Average pretax profit and net retained revenues for MGAs and brokers... -
FeaturesNAPSLO’s Presidents Share Commitment to Wholesale Agency System
Both Timothy M. Pedersen, outgoing president of the National... -
Parting ShotsLove Thy (Other) Middleman
They're scrutinized by regulators. They're under the gun from... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note
A sense of humor is not lost on Bill Wilson, an insurance agent... -
NewsbriefsHOCUS POCUS
Magician David Copperfield filed a lawsuit against Fireman's Fund...
