August 31, 2001

• Queensway Announces Developments in Argonaut Deal, Revised Sales Process
• Majority of U.S. Businesses Report Workplace Safety Pays Off
• The St. Paul to Offer ICBA Members Professional Liability Coverage

August 30, 2001

• AIG Announces Closing of American General Acquisition
• A.M. Best Downgrades Fireman's Fund
• Argonaut Terminates Pact to Buy Some Queensway Assets
• NAII to Host All-Industry Forum on Mold Issues Sept. 19
• NAIC Speed-to-Market Efforts Hastened by SERFF

August 29, 2001

• A.M. Best Downgrades CNA Reinsurance Co. Rating
• S&P Assigns Frontier Insurance Co. 'R' Rating
• Insurers Slow to Meet State Auto Liability Reporting Requirements
• idNET Signs Integration Agreement with AMS

August 28, 2001

• NAMIC Panel Asks: 'Is Mold the Next Asbestos''
• Fireman's Fund McGee Introduces Oceanwide's Online Cargo Insurance Management System
• Weather Decision Technologies Inc. Introduces HailTrax -- Hail Verification Reports

August 27, 2001

• Argonaut Group Inc. Acquires Holding Company
• INAMAR Releases New System for Agents

August 24, 2001

• Booz-Allen Survey Reveals Gap Between Internet Insurance Offerings and Customer Needs August 24, 20
• Docucorp Delivers Document Intelligence, XML Capabilities
• NAMIC Urges Halt to Potential Spread of Prop.

August 23, 2001

• InsureZone Product Gets Co-Marketing Endorsements from IIAA Organizations in 5 States August 23, 20
• Esurance Teams with Patelco to Launch Integrated Online Auto Loan and Insurance Platform August 23,
• Lewis Joins CNA as EVP of Standard Lines

August 22, 2001

• Nationwide Files Federal Suit to Stop Trademark Infringement
• Progressive Insurance to Offer Coverage for Internet Banking
• Silver Plume Introduces Sage Reference Tool for Commercial P&C Agents
• ISO Adds Fast Internet Access to Underwriting Support Databases

August 21, 2001

• AMS and ChannelPoint--Integrated Rating is
• X.L. America Launches Consolidated
• The St. Paul Announces Formation of Global Surety and Construction Group

August 20, 2001

• Progressive Releases July Underwriting Results
• Insurer Files Cell Phone Coverage Lawsuits
• Asbestos: Over 500,000 Claimants and $21 Billion and Counting
• S&P Downgrades Acceptance Insurance Cos.

August 17, 2001

• 21ST Century Reports Net Loss in 2Q Results
• S&P Cuts Farmers Ratings to 'AA-', On WatchNeg
• Becoming a Top Producer Made Simple with

August 16, 2001

• Citigroup Cuts Another 3,000 Jobs
• NASA Study to Dissect Hurricanes

August 15, 2001

• Willis and Lockton Cos. Come to Resolution
• AIA Warns Established Commercial Contract Language is at Risk
• Anlon 4.0 Selected as eLearning Foundation
• Sagent Unveils Fire Protection Classification Application

August 14, 2001

• Acceptance Insurance Cos. Completes Sale of P/C Businesses To McM Corp.
• ebix.com Reports Second Consecutive
• Report Says Top Insurers Embracing Web for Agent and Policyholder Communication
• Progressive.com, Nextel Connect to Give Independent Agents Greater Visibility
• ePolicy Launches Nonprofit D&O Liability Product Via the Internet

August 13, 2001

• AIA Says OSHA Ergonomics Standard-Setting in Absence of Crucial Information Would Be Absurd August
• RIMS Opposes Reinsurance Tax Equity Act
• InsuranceNoodle Now Offers Insurance Products from Chubb

August 10, 2001

• Great American Offers New Stand-Alone Employment Practices Liability
• Joint Venture Goss LLC to Offer Coverage for Automotive Suppliers
• Aon Launches Political Risk Management Service

August 9, 2001

• S&P Puts Nationwide Financial on CreditWatch Negative
• Bank One Becomes Financial Holding Company
• Above-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted by TSR Consortium
• TowerStreet Offers Insurance Agencies Free

August 8, 2001

• NAAA to Discuss Commission Action Before
• Aon Survey Finds Risk Managers Feel Exposed to Political Risk
• CATEX to Offer Market Access to Captive.com Clients

August 7, 2001

• ICAT Positions Pair of Underwriting Managers
• Ward Financial Group Conducts Customer Retention Study
• SAFECO Initiates New Worksite

August 6, 2001

• AON Reports Growth in Second Quarter
• Quotesmith.com Makes Cuts in Staff
• ProFin Debuts Miscellaneous Errors and Omissions Policy

August 3, 2001

• NATIONAL Senate Votes for Additional Funding, Requirements for Mexican Trucks Inspections August 3,
• S&P Says Asbestos Claims Affect Insurance Negatively But Not Terminally
• Fitch to Review Ratings
• Video Results of IIHS Low-Speed Crash SUV Tests Accessible on Progressive.com

August 2, 2001

• IIAA Tells Congress Auto Insurance Over-Regulated in Certain States
• The Hartford's Operating Income Increases 10%
• Conning & Co. Study Says Auto Insurers are Paying Closer Attention to Credit Scores
• Seven New SUVs Sustain Big Damage in

August 1, 2001

• Homeowners Premiums Rose Slightly in 2000, A.M. Best Study Says
• Chubb Unveils Remediation Cost Cap Policy
• Mazonson Expands National Collective Program for Community Development Corporations