National News
News for August 2000
August 31, 2000
- States' Insurance Oversight Surveyed
- Mynd Corp. to Cut 300 Jobs
- GuideOne's Motorsport Business to Go to American Modern
- Markel to Purchase Renewal Rights for Certain Reliance Lines
August 30, 2000
- BenefitMall Offers New Census Tool
- Survey Reveals Most Consumers Fail to Shop Auto Insurance
- Pergande Named New CEO Chairman of INSpire
- Marsh-Berry Provides New Innovations
- Aon Will Provide Claims Administration Services for Reliance
- American Union Makes Tender Offer for Meridian Ins. Group
August 29, 2000
- Workers' Comp Underwriters Predict Higher Premiums, Conning Study Says
- David Copperfield Sues Fireman's Fund
- Agents See a Future Filled with Technology
- UnumProvident Announces Reinsurance Agreements; To Sell Inactive Subsidiary to Allstate
August 28, 2000
- Gustafson to Leave St. Paul
- IDC Forecasts Online Insurance Shopping Will Be Next Area of Internet Expansion
- Pro Running Back Murdered for Insurance Settlement, Prosecutors Allege
August 25, 2000
- Tennessee Agent Spoofs Online CE Companies With LearnNothing.com
- ICorp.com Selects Insureon.com as Online Access Provider
- Insurer MONY to Buy Advest for $275 Million
- Bad Service Means Lost Business for Banks, Insurers, Others
August 24, 2000
August 23, 2000
- Reliance Group Agrees to Work With Regulators
- Lockton, Zurich to Offer Home Builders Protection
- Insurance Data Management Association Joins ACORD
August 22, 2000
- Life, Health Insurers' Operating Profits Drop; Capital Gains Rise
- Zurich Global Energy Acquires Energy Business from CNA Division
- Banking Agencies Propose Consumer Protection Rules for Insurance
- HIH Insurance on CreditWatch Developing
August 21, 2000
August 18, 2000
- Reliance, Combined Insurance Co. Reach Agreement
- RLI Releases 2Q 2000 Earnings
- WebCE, DMR Assoc. Partner to Offer CE Courses
- AIG to Acquire HSB Group
August 17, 2000
- MetLife Auto Home Group Sales Top One Million
- State Farm Responds to Report It Alerted Firestone to Tire Problems in 1997
- e-Attorney, AI Insurance Offer Online Coverage
- Conseco Issues Debt Maturation Statement
- A.M. Best Downgrades Reliance to C
August 16, 2000
- Berkshire Eyes Reliance Assets
- NYSE to Suspend, Apply to Delist St. Paul Preferreds
- Commercial P/C Rates Continue Upward
- Travelers, Dell Help Agents Advance Automation Capabilities
- MetLife, Grand Bank Sign Agreement
August 15, 2000
- Reliance Considers Bankruptcy Protection
- Northwestern Mutual Receives OK to Form Trust; Glass Named Head
August 14, 2000
- Berkshire Hathaway's Profits Fall 18 Percent
- Esurance Extends Auto Insurance to New York, Georgia
- S&P Takes Rating Actions on Farmers Group and
August 11, 2000
- Worth Magazine Readers Vote The Hartford Top Auto Insurance Provider
- Redladder.com, InsuranceNoodle.com Announce Alliance
- Meadowbrook Insurance Group Reports Second Quarter Operating Income
August 10, 2000
- MetLife Profits Rise 18 Percent
- Aon Unit Lines Up First Car Loan Securitization
- Great American Appoints Pierce Divisional President
- iwix.net Signs Three New MGAs
August 9, 2000
- ISO, First Data Solutions Alliance Offers Individual, Business Data
- agentLIFE.com Launches B-2-B Site
August 8, 2000
- Survey Says Insurance Industry Hiring to Increase in 2nd Half of 2000
- ebix.com Launches e-Agency Package
- InServe Subsidiary Partners with insureon.com
August 7, 2000
- Class Action Filed in New York Against Frontier
- Hartford School of Insurance Trains Personal Lines
- Markel Corp. Q2 Earnings Down
- CoverageCorp., Accounting Association Form Partnership
August 4, 2000
- $90 Million in Lawyers' Fees Approved in Prudential Churning Case
- Federal Safety Agency Investigates Tire Deaths
- W.R. Berkley Management Announces Promotions at Acadia, Union Standard
- CNA Says Life Unit No Longer for Sale
August 3, 2000
- Echostar Launches Lawsuit Against Insurance Companies; Alleges Conspiracy to Deny Coverage
- SAFECO CEO to Retire, P/C President Resigns
- MetLife Auto Home Unveils New Advertising Campaign
- SCPIE Holdings Encounters High Losses for Second Quarter
August 2, 2000
- Craiglow, Larouere Join IIAA Communications Team
- SIAA Expands its Membership in 2000
- Priceline, Berkley to Offer Online Auto Insurance
- Aon Reports Q2 Earnings
- Countrywide Introduces New HomeSafe Protection
August 1, 2000