Marine Market in a State of Flux

For the past decade, the marine insurance market has been struggling to keep its head above water. And to make matters worse, premiums dropped 4.1 percent between 1998 and 1999-marking the third straight year of decline. Industry experts are blaming it on poor pricing strategies fueled by overcapacity, but these same experts are optimistic ...

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Newsbriefs

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• CALLING ALL YOUNG AGENTS
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• AIG ON THE MOVE
• NAII IN FAVOR OF FILE AND USE
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• NAAA FIRES BACK AT ALLIANCE

Ratings

• ICAHN BUYS MORE RELIANCE DEBT
• ROOM FOR EXPRESSION
• FFIC Downgraded
• HISCO Off CreditWatch
• St. Paul Affirmed
• American Community Downgraded
• Phoenix 'A' Affirmed
• S&P Affirms SIAMCO

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