National News
News for May 2001
May 31, 2001
- Court Grants Penn. Department's Petition to Place Reliance Ins. Co. in Rehabilitation
- Riskclick Receives ACORD Award
- AscendantOne Delivers P&C Rate/Quote Product Suite
- Esurance to Provide Quoting, Binding of Auto Policies on Ebix.com
May 30, 2001
- Big "I" Markets Offering Professional Liability Coverage
- Symons International Group to Sell Crop Insurance Assets to Acceptance Insurance Cos.
- Legislation to Protect Small Businesses from Hazardous Liability Litigation Passed
- Cumberland Technologies and AMS Services Announce Integration of Bond-ProŽ with AMS Sagitta Browser
May 29, 2001
- NAMIC Endorses Increase of Small Company Tax Exemption
- Folksamerica Ratings Affirmed, Removed from CreditWatch
- Conning Survey Says Commercial Lines Rates Continue to Accelerate
May 25, 2001
- NAII Survey Reveals Insurers Use Internet to Enhance Customer Service
- Survey Says Personal Liability Limits Fail to Keep Pace With Growth in Household Assets
- ACORD Honors InsureHiTech, Royal & SunAlliance USA at Tech Conference
May 24, 2001
- NATIONAL Hartford Financial Services Group, Travelers and IVANS Receive Awards at ACORD Conference
- XChange Insurance Network Goes National
- InsurePoint, nekema.com Announce Merger Plans
May 23, 2001
- Good People = Success, Progressive Study Finds
- Forecasters Predict Average Hurricane Season
- Kemper Set to Launch New Ad Campaign
- Thieves Won't Be Deterred by 'Anti-Frankel' Rule, NAMIC Suggests
May 22, 2001
- IBM Joins Insurance Industry Standards Group
- Most States Will Not Meet GLBA Deadline, NAMIC Survey Says
- Marshall & Swift Merger with E.H. Boeckh and DDS Completed
May 21, 2001
- IIAA Launches InsurBanc, Independent Insurance Agents to Offer Competitive Bank Products in Three States
- Gomez Study Identifies Consumer Adoption Trends for P/C Insurers
- Conning & Co. Study Predicts Tough Future for Medical Malpractice Industry
May 18, 2001
- SAFECO Says it Will Focus on Small, Medium Business Market
- DOT Confirms Need for Tighter Mexican Trucks Inspection under NAFTA
- CIAB Calls for Full State Reciprocity and Uniformity in Insurance Licensing Laws
May 17, 2001
- TowerStreet, Blue Book Values Enter Strategic Relationship
- ePolicy Aligns with Republic Indemnity to Provide Online Workers' Comp
- IIAA Updates Congress on Licensing Reform Activity
May 16, 2001
- The St. Paul Launches Medical Liability Policy for Physicians and Surgeons
- ACE USA, Gramercy Insurance Company Develop Reinsurance Agreement
- BISYS Acquires Insurance Exchange of America
May 15, 2001
- Zurich North America's Surety Unit Focuses On Larger Contract
- Allstate Acquires Sterling Collision Centers
- Liberty International Underwriters, Cogentric Ally to Deploy Cyber Insurance Engine
May 14, 2001
- ISO Relocates Headquarters
- The Hartford Makes Executive Appointments
- AIG, American General Reach Agreement
May 11, 2001
- Study Says E-business to Increase Spending by Industry Leaders
- Marsh, Chubb Introduce Program for Small, Mid-Sized Firms
- Acceptance Ins. Cos. Announces Sale of P/C Businesses
May 10, 2001
- Amwest Surety's Rating Revised to 'R'
- Legislation Gains Praise From Chubb CEO
- Study Says Insurers Can Reduce Claims Settlement Costs Up to 15%
May 9, 2001
- Ebix.com Plans Purchase of Certain iwix.net Assets
- CIAB Supports Uniform Criminal History Review
- NetInsurance.com Launches Online Service
- Argonaut Acquires Front Royal
May 8, 2001
- Study Reveals Rising Impact of Asbestos Claims on Insurers
- Brown Brown Buys Young Agency
- House Subcommittee May Move Privacy Bill Forward
May 7, 2001
- Steinberg Steps Down as Chairman of Reliance
- Zurich North America Unveils New Product
- Burns Receives 2000 IIAA Legislator of the
May 4, 2001
- The Hartford Expands Internet Processing/Payment System for Workers' Comp
- CPA2Biz, Aon Corp. Forge Investment Pact
May 3, 2001
- Wells Fargo Acquires ACO Brokerage Holding Corp.
- Prudential Insurance Undergoes Name Change
- Sen. McCain Extolls Campaign Finance Reform, Programs for Young People
- Chubb Introduces Insurance Solutions for Private Companies
May 2, 2001
- Sen. John McCain Scheduled to Speak at IIAA Conference
- AMS Users Group Annual Conference Hosts First AUGIE Meeting
- A.M. Best Downgrades The PHICO Group
May 1, 2001