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State Farm to Lower California Auto Insurance Rates – West News – Sept. 2, 2004

Many people went with the lowest price and cheap homeowners insurance companies back in 1994. Everything was great until the earthquake hit. To this day, many people who thought that they had proper coverage and did not need the help …

Oregon’s SAIF Releases Evaluation in Response to Concerns – www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/features/2004/

SAIF is the big bully in Oregon workers’ comp insurance. It claims corporation status when that is expedient and public entity status when that is more advantageous. Unlike private sector competitors, SAIF cannot be sued in the federal court system, …

N.J. Eyes Reducing Urban Auto Rate Subsidies – East – Sept. 17, 2004

When each company is permitted to develop its own area rating maps, slicing the state into as many as 50 unique pieces, it seems likely that chaos will follow. Yes, the rating territories need some serious tweaking to reflect current …

OOF! Frances Hits Florida; Damages Widespread, But Less Than Feared – National – Sept. 6, 2004

Volusia County, Fla., was hard hit by Frances–even more damage than Charley. The county includes New Symrna Beach, Deland, Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach and others. No power at all in New Smyrna Beach, Beachside locked down; bridges locked …

Ore.’s SAIF Releases Evaluation in Response to Concerns – West – May 17, 2004

SAIF is the big bully in Oregon workers’ compensation insurance. It claims corporation status when that is expedient and public entity status when that is more advantageous. Unlike private sector competitors, SAIF cannot be sued in the federal court system, …

Wis. Comp Costs Rose 11%, Still Low in Comparison

Midwest • Aug. 12, 2004 “Medical costs rise 11 percent or more for five consecutive years in Wisconsin, and more in other nearby states, and we wonder why? Perhaps the Journal should do a study on how much of the …

Texas Jury Awards $24.7 Million in Drunk Driving Case

Texas/South Central • Aug. 13, 2004 “How about making the charge to get an MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) reasonable instead of making it a huge profit item for the states? If it only cost $1 to run one instead of …

Insurers Say Charley Not as Devastating as Andrew

National • Aug. 17, 2004 “The magnitude of devastation depends on your location. For those located here who are without homes, power, jobs, and in some cases, loved ones, cannot be equated to anything less than complete devastation. The choice …

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Approves $500 Million St. Paul Travelers Asbestos-Related Settlement

National • Aug. 18, 2004 “If you divide the huge sum of money by the number of claimants we arrive at a startling fact: each claimant will receive a whopping $741.67. What has been accomplished? A manufacturer has been forced …

Fireman’s Fund Unveils $500,000 Program to Improve Fire Safety, Prevention in Metro Atlanta

Southeast • Aug. 4, 2004 “Fireman’s Fund has once again demonstrated that they are the No. 1 property and casualty group in the United States today. It’s a stark contrast to the lawsuits filed by Allstate seeking to recover some …

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