九色 Magazine
April 23, 2001 Agriculture Risks
In this Issue
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FeaturesCDI Sinks Plans for Unlicensed Marine Agencies
Four entities and three individuals have run aground of the law when... -
FeaturesAIG Tops Pru’s Bid for American General
No one has ever accused American International Group's (AIG)... -
FeaturesP/C Earnings Fall 7.5 Percent in 2000; Surplus Down for First Time Since 1984
The property/casualty insurance industry's net income after taxes... -
FeaturesAs Farming In America Changes, Crop Insurance Is Everyone’s Concern
In 1790, farmers made up about 90 percent of labor force. "Farming... -
Cover StoryAnxiety Over Foot-and-Mouth Creates Upswing in Coverage Inquiries
Parts of Europe continue to be ravaged by two devastating livestock... -
FeaturesEquale Moves On, Rusbuldt Moves In At the Big ‘I’
Robert A. Rusbuldt has stepped up as the new CEO of the Independent... -
Minding Your BusinessThe Producer Dilemma Revisited: There are Solutions
Four years ago, we wrote an article for 九色 that... -
FeaturesCorralling The Horse Market
In today's steady economy, equine insurance could be one of the best... -
FeaturesGet Them When They Need It
I have to say one thing for those direct writers鈥攖hey sure do their... -
NewsbriefsPAULA INS. CO. DOWNGRADED
The "Bpi" financial strength rating on Pasadena, Calif.-based PAULA... -
NewsbriefsARROWHEAD FINED
San Diego-based Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc. was fined... -
NewsbriefsLAAA SLATES TRADE FAIR
The second annual Latin American Agents Association Trade Fair and... -
NewsbriefsSTATE FARM VERDICT AFFIRMED
On April 5, an Illinois Appellate Court upheld most of a lower... -
NewsbriefsIWIX.NET THROWS IN THE TOWEL
The Internet-based specialty insurance transaction facility,... -
NewsbriefsA.M. BEST REPORTS WEAK P/C RESULTS
A new A.M. Best Co. report reveals that property/casualty results for... -
NewsbriefsPOOR RESULTS FOR LLOYD’S
Lloyd's announced preliminary estimates that it would suffer an... -
NewsbriefsNY LIFE SETTLES ARMENIAN CLAIMS
New York Life Insurance Company reached an agreement with plaintiff's... -
RatingsGeneral Agents Group Downgraded
The "A-" financial strength rating (FSR) on General Agents Group,... -
RatingsAIG Affirmed
The "AAA" debt and counterparty credit ratings on American... -
RatingsAtlantic Mutual Cos. ‘A-‘ Affirmed
The "A-" FSR of the Atlantic Mutual Companies was affirmed by A.M.... -
RatingsSwiss Re Affirmed
The "AAA" counterparty credit and insurer FSR on Swiss Reinsurance... -
RatingsStatewide Downgraded
The "BBBpi" FSR on Statewide Insurance Co. (IL) (Statewide) was... -
RatingsIf Notes Rated
A "BBB+" subordinated debt rating was assigned to the 200 million... -
Fraud RoundupTaking Action on Action Chiropractic
After a two-year investigation by the California Department of... -
Fraud RoundupCaught Paying Employees Cold Cash
Following a joint 13-month investigation by the CDI and the... -
Fraud RoundupBig Brother Was Watching
A five-month investigation by the CDI Criminal Investigations Branch... -
Fraud RoundupBusy Times for Oregon’s DCBS
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services revoked the... -
Parting ShotsMutual Holding Company: A Shell Game
I visited Liberty Mutual's website recently and read information...
