Success without an e-mail.
A JOBLESS man applied for the position of "office boy" at Microsoft. The personnel manager interviewed him; then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. "You are employed," he said. "Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you the application to fill in, as well as the...

Insurance firms told to raise equity.
Byline: LEE C. CHIPONGIAN The Insurance Commission is requiring insurance and reinsurance brokers to beef up their capital to P50 million. In a new circular, IC Commissioner Evangeline Escobillo said higher capital requirements encourage investor confidence and allows insurers to compete regionally and globally. ...

Mountain Trail.
MOUNTAIN TRAIL The shop was a hole in the wall between An insurance agency with the lights Out and a diner with two customers. It sold small items from the Orient Made of bamboo sticks and paper, with bits Of metal like coins, scrolls, and scented Candles. Next to...

BUSINESS BEAT.
Byline: The Register-Guard People Allen Perkins has joined Netacomm Systems Integration in Eugene as the director of sales and marketing. Paul Lee has been named vice president and branch manager of the Eugene, Bend and Medford offices of Charles Schwab. Also, Robert Hedenstrom,...

New York Life to invest R3 B more.
Byline: EDU H. LOPEZ New York Life Insurance Phils. plans to invest P3 billion over the next three years despite the current political crisis. The company remains bullish in the Philippine economy as it continues to expand its network of branches and add more insurance...

Holiday party hosts are liable for drunks.
If Grandma got run over by a reindeer, you had better hope the reindeer was not drinking at your holiday party. If a guest or third party is injured in an alcohol-related accident, and the drinking can be linked to your party, you could be held responsible--this includes paying...

Myths and realities of car insurance.
The color of an automobile influences how much it costs to insure it. Comprehensive coverage protects drivers in all situations because, after all, it is "comprehensive." Car insurance companies can charge whatever they want. Have you ever thought one or more of these statements to be true? You are...

Loss of cap worries Wisconsin doctors.
Christopher Magiera, M.D., paid $30,000 a year for malpractice insurance when he worked as a gastroenterologist in Cleveland. Since his 2003 move to Wisconsin--a state known for its desirable practice climate, its tort reforms, and its cap on noneconomic damages--he has watched that premium shrink to about $5,000 a...

BUSINESS BEAT.
Byline: The Register-Guard CORRECTION (ran 8/3/2005): Michael Howard, a new hire at Satre Associates in Eugene, worked as a planning assistant for the city of Medford. An item in the Business Beat column Tuesday on Page B2 incorrectly reported his position. People Maryjo...

Malayan bags NPC's $9.4-M reinsurance policy.
Byline: MYRNA M. VELASCO The Malayan Insurance Co. Inc. of the Yuchengco group which put up a tender of $9.4 million has bagged the reinsurance policy of the National Power Corporation (NPC), besting Millennium Reinsurance with over $12-million bid. Since three years ago, the bidding...