National News for March 2002 AIG Member Co. Launches New Insurance Processing Solution for P&C Insurers W.R. Berkley Corp. Grows Capital of Berkley Insurance Co. Liberty Mutual Licenses ISO Claims Outcome Advisor™ Fitch Ratings Assigns ‘A+’ For Marsh & McLennan Travelers Announces $5B in IPO Earnings Docucorp, Ascendant One Announce Marketing Agreement Aon Study Reports CFOs Looking to Reduce Financial Uncertainty Fitch Assigns Rating to Subsidiaries of CNA American Re Appoints New Senior Management Team in Strategic Business Units NASPA Unveils Conference Web Site Record Young Agent Attendance Expected for IIAA National Legislative Conference American International Companies Unveils Program for Construction, Power Facilities P&C Insurers See 2001 Profits Dip Drastically New Report Addresses Challenge of Modeling Terrorism Risk AMS Users Group 26th National Conference Draws 2,600 Agents Arbitration Proven Effective to Resolve Inter-Insurance Disputes Fitch Ratings Assigns ‘AA’ To GE Global Travelers Fares Well on First Day of IPO GE ERC Forms Global P&C Reinsurance Business Attorney to Compare Toxic Mold Litigation with Decade-Old Asbestos Cases UIS Releases Web for State Filing–;the Workers’ Comp Edition Cruise Lines and Theme Parks to See Premiums Increase IBSi Unveils System for Brokers IIAA Hails Passage of Class Action Reform Measure Judge Denies Separate Trial Request for Financier’s Aide Commercial Lines Modernization Model Adopted by NAIC S&P Assigns White Mountain Insurance Group New Shelf Rating Insurance Noodle adds Ala., Mass. To Roster Conning & Co. Study Shows E-Business Coverage Risks Can Outweigh Rewards for Insurers Toyota Camry Makes It Five Years in a Row As Most Stolen Vehicle Royal & SunAlliance USA Unveils New Program Great American Insurance Offering New Coverage in 16 States ISO Service Offers New Program for Loss Control, Safety Professionals GE Mulling Plan to Spin off P&C Business NAMIC Unveils Recommendations for Analytical Approach to Market Regulation House Passes Class Action Reform Bill; AAI Calls for Swift Senate Action Fitch Assigns ‘A’ to Travelers P&C Corp.’s Conv Debt Issue Three Insurers Join Trusted Choice National Branding Initiative CSC, Magnify form Strategic Alliance Swiss Re Panel Expecting Challenges for 2002 U.S. Extends Emergency Insurance for Airlines NAIC Spring Meeting Presents Full Agenda ACORD Selects ebix.com to Build Web Site Nekema, NetRate Systems Announce Partnership P&C Insurers Find 2001 Most Expensive Year AAI Calls for Terrorism Bill on Anniversary of GAB Robins Launches GAB Robins Capital Partners OPTIS Partners Formed to Help Agencies and Insurers Optimize Performance and Financial Results NAII Promotes Sorich and Zeman; Reorganizes Divisions Aon Names Steven J. Bensinger CFO of Combined Specialty Corporation AIG WorldSource to Help Insureds in Food, Beverage and Packaging Industries ebix.com Product Spreads to 37 Countries IIAA Urges Consumer-Friendly Credit Scoring S&P Places State Farm Ratings on WatchNeg XN Holdings Launches Online Media Center Enron Hearing Moved to March 21 AAI Praises Oxley for Leadership on Terrorism Bill NCOIL’s Regulatory Modernization Model St. Paul Chooses New Head of Reinsurance Unit McCartney Named CFO at Zurich North America J.P. Morgan Denied Quick $965M Payout Citizens, Hanover Unveil USADATA Direct Mail Portal for Agents Aon Fills Positions for Combined Specialty Corporation RMS Purchases Catalyst Catastrophe Risk Models from Benfield Blanch Insurance Journal Mourns the Loss of a Friend and Co-worker U.S. Airlines Plan to form Company to Insure against Terrorism Citigroup Travelers IPO to Activate up to $4B The St. Paul Companies Launches New Tool for Small Commercial Products Internet Security Systems and Marsh Introduce Joint Program Byrne Returns to Post of CEO at White Mountains ACORD Delivers eCommerce Software Solution Survey IIAA Hosts Third Biennial Insurance Campaign Institute NAII Urges Legislators to Keep Regulatory Modernization Model Act ‘As Is’ W.R. Berkley Corp. Names Appointments to Berkley Capital Underwriters AIG Names John Doyle as American Home Assurance President Aon Names Gieryn General Counsel of Combined Specialty Corp. RIMS President Testifies before Congress Adequate Pricing, Higher Retentions Needed to Improve DnO Line NAMIC Comments on House Financial Services Committee Hearing National News Archives