Insurance Journal Magazine
May 21, 2001 Recreational Vehicles
In this Issue
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FeaturesAmwest Surety Placed Under Order of Supervision
Calabasas, Calif.-based Amwest Insurance Group Inc. recently... -
FeaturesA.M. Best Report: Asbestos Claims Surge Set to Dampen Earnings
The property/casualty industry may be facing a surge in asbestos... -
FeaturesIIAA Names Jeffrey Yates as ACT Executive Director
Jeffrey M. Yates is the new executive director of the Agents Council... -
FeaturesAMS Users’ Group Hits the Right Key at Annual Conference
Three major forms of American music are deeply rooted in the rolling... -
Cover StoryCoverage is Key as Boat Owners Hit the Waterways
More than 76 million Americans take to the water each year, according... -
FeaturesLloyd’s Admits ‘Foreign’ Brokers, Ins-sure Services Launched
The London insurance market achieved two significant milestones... -
FeaturesThe Big ‘I’ Goes to Washington
It was a new year, a new administration, and a new round of visits on... -
FeaturesBrokersPortal Restructures, Aims to Get Insurers on Board
Contrary to some rumors, BrokersPortal is not going out of business.... -
Parting ShotsAllstate’s Good Hands Put Death Grip on Fraud Perpetrators
"You're in good hands." Those words have a profoundly different... -
Editor's NoteA New Confidence in Washington
There was a different feeling this year on Capitol Hill. As the... -
Tech TalkDo You YouZoom’
Every year, when my policies come up for renewal, I always take time... -
NewsbriefsAIG TO BUY AM GEN
American International Group Inc. came to an agreement under which it... -
NewsbriefsARGONAUT ACQUIRES FRONT ROYAL
In a move to expand its specialty insurance services, Argonaut Group... -
NewsbriefsRELIANCE CHAIRMAN RESIGNS
Saul Steinberg resigned on May 1 as chairman of Reliance Group... -
NewsbriefsACCEPTANCE TO SELL P/C BUSINESSES
Acceptance Insurance Companies Inc., an insurance holding company... -
NewsbriefsESURANCE, CCCU PARTNER
Esurance Inc., a national quote-to claims Internet-based provider of... -
NewsbriefsNEVADA TARGETS FRAUD
Nevada's Senate Commerce and Labor Committee approved legislation... -
NewsbriefsALLSTATE BUYS REPAIR STORES
The Allstate Corp. announced its acquisition of Sterling Collision... -
NewsbriefsHAWAII GREENLIGHTS CAPTIVE
Hawaii Governor Benjamin Cayetan approved the recent incorporation... -
NewsbriefsWELLS FARGO BUYS ACORDIA PARENT
Wells Fargo & Company announced the acquisition of ACO Brokerage... -
NewsbriefsST. PAUL JOINS PLATFORM
The St. Paul Companies' reinsurance unit, St. Paul Re, joined the... -
NewsbriefsFUND FOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS
In a humanitarian gesture aimed at improving the lives of California... -
RatingsPHICO Group Downgraded
A.M. Best Company downgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) of... -
RatingsAon Corp. on WatchNeg
The ratings of Aon Corp. and its subsidiaries were put on CreditWatch... -
RatingsLegion Ins. Group Affirmed
The "A-" FSR of Legion Insurance Group, comprised of Legion Insurance... -
RatingsHighlands Lowered
The "B++" FSR of Highlands Insurance Group Inc. was downgraded to "B"... -
RatingsWorldwide Reassurance Affirmed
The "A-" long-term counterparty credit rating and insurer FSR on... -
RatingsFirst Beacon Assigned ‘B++’
A "B++" FSR was assigned to First Beacon Insurance Company,... -
Fraud RoundupAriz. Gets Serious About Securities
The Arizona Department of Insurance and the Arizona Corporation... -
Fraud RoundupTough Times in Terrebonne
The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) revoked the... -
Fraud RoundupThe Case of the Empty Coffin
The Criminal Investigations Branch Investigators of the California... -
Fraud RoundupAgency’s Policies Go South
The CDI filed an Accusation against a San Diego father and son... -
Fraud RoundupJockey Couldn’t Stay on His Steed
CDI investigators arrested Carlos Cristo, 31, of Santa Ana, Calif.,... -
FeaturesAgent Licensing Reform Progresses
The creation of a uniform agent and broker licensing system has made... -
FeaturesYoung Brokers & Agents Conference Balances Learning and Networking
Early June in the desert will have some extra sizzle when the... -
Minding Your BusinessPreparing to Sell or Merge Your Agency
One of the most difficult decisions that an owner will have to make...
