National News
News for October 2001
October 31, 2001
- AMS Discontinues TowerStreet
- NAMIC Board of Directors Votes to Endorse Offshore Property Catastrophe Facility
- IIAA Presents Richard Davis Woodworth
- The St. Paul Companies Releases Study on Safety of Outdoor Adventure Programs
October 30, 2001
- Berkley Corp. Reports Sept. 11 After-Tax Losses At $23M; Eliminates 2 Business Lines October 30, 20
- NAII'S Golden Featured Speaker at Indoor Air Quality Conference on Mold
- NAMIC Launches Catastrophe Facility for Member Companies
- IIAA Recognizes Presidential Citation Recipients, Young Agents, State Associations and Individual In
October 29, 2001
- Zurich North America Environmental Kicks Off Incentive Reward Program for Agents
- Tower Street Adds Pair of Companies
- NAIC Outlines Principles for Federal Role in Terrorist Insurance Coverage
- Four Companies Join Trusted Choice Branding Initiative as Founding Partners
- Senators Critical of Bush Assistance Plan
October 26, 2001
- Commercial Insurance Market Index Shows Evidence of Hardening Market
- IIAA Calls for Passage of Remedy to Terrorism Reinsurance Problems
- Consumer Federation's Terrorism Insurance Plan Based on 'Wishful Thinking'
October 25, 2001
- Insurers to Discuss Global Regs, Accounting Standards, Privacy at IIC Roundtable
- NAREIT, Financial Services Roundtable Emphasize 3 D's in Letter to Pres. Bush
October 24, 2001
- S&P: Maintenance of Ratings Depends on Mitigating Terrorism Risks
- NAIC Meets in Washington to Discuss Sept. 11 Aftermath
- The St. Paul Companies Reports Third-Quarter Results
October 23, 2001
- NAMIC Donates $476,000 to Victim Relief for
- SAFECO Reports 3Q Results, Strengthens Reserves by $240M
- Christie, Pabarue Insurance Attorney: Insurers Should Beware When Paying Sept. 11 Claims October 23
October 22, 2001
- Property Insurers to Exclude Acts of Terrorism, and to Price Premiums for Larger Maximum Losses Oct
- Kemper's Ocean Cargo Online Certificates Now Available
October 19, 2001
- AIA Urges Stronger Safety and Security for Cross-Border Trucking
- ACORD Unveils New JV XML 2001.1 Standards
- Fitch Outlines Plans to Resolve Sept. 11-Related Insurer Rating Watches
October 18, 2001
- Federal Government Proposes New Plan to Help Cover Future Terrorist Attacks
- Hartford Financial Services Group Expects $440 Million 3Q Loss
- IVANS Survey Finds Insurers Just Hitting Their Stride with Web
October 17, 2001
- IIAA Addresses Biochemical, Nuclear Attack Implications on Insurance Coverages
- Aon & Marsh Families to Receive Donations
- Agents Now Able to Offer Commercial Banking Products Through Capital Avenue
October 16, 2001
- InsuranceJournal.com Reports 8.3 Million Hits in Month of September
- Aon to Underwrite Direct Property/Casualty, Reinsurance Coverages
- Great American Provides Anytime Access to Policy Information
- AIR Releases New Web Application for Underwriters
October 15, 2001
- U.S. Insurers Draft Proposal for $10 Billion Government-Backed Insurance Pool
- Marsh Forming Crisis-Consulting Practice
- Swiss Re New Markets, Mirant Offer Generator Forced Outage Product
- Agency Management Systems Evolve, Expand Opportunities for Agents
- WTC Developer in Search of $7.2 Billion from Insurer
October 12, 2001
- AIG Expects Claims to Rise from WTC
- More Than 18% of Financial Institutions Vulnerable in a Recesssion
- Applied Systems' InScope Extends Insurance Operating Hours with Internet-Based, Customer Facing Services
October 11, 2001
- NAII Suggests Claims Handling Strategies for Damages Connected to Terrorism Attacks
- America's Survivor Relief Fund Raises Over $250,000
- Quomp Offers Insurance Solutions in Three New States
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Purchases Three Companies
- American Modern, American Express Property Casualty Form Partnership
October 10, 2001
- Industry, Legislators Ponder Formation of Terrorist Risk Pool
- Global Insurers Acknowledge Increased Exposures from Attacks
- Finance Panel Discusses Insurance Threats Following Sept. 11
- AIG eBusiness Risk Solutions Offers New Coverage
October 9, 2001
- Fitch Notes Potential Unreported Losses from Sept. 11
- NCCI CEO Resigns in Wake of Flag Ban Controversy
- CNA Unveils New Online Capabilities
- Private Aviation Insurance Costs to Climb
October 8, 2001
- Chubb's D&O/Crime Policy for Community Associations Breaks New Ground
- Hartford to Raise Equity Towards Sept. 11 Losses; S&P Removes from Watch, Affirms Hartford Financial
- A.M. Best Provides Transcript for 10/02 Conference Call: State of the Insurance Industry and Rating
- AIG Member Companies Complete Placement of Aviation War Risk and Hijacking Liability Coverage Octob
- Berkshire Hathaway's Buffett Predicts Prolonged Recession
October 5, 2001
- Costs From Sept. 11 Could Reach $105 Billion
- NAII Offers Terrorism Reinsurance Proposal
- NAMIC Objects to CFA's Model for Insurance Regulation
- AIG Completes Package for Airlines
- Aon Fund to Help Victims of Sept. 11 Tragedy
October 4, 2001
- Communication, Documentation Keys to Efficient Processing of Damage Claims
- IIAA Hawaii InfoXchange to Proceed as Planned
- Applied Systems' InScope Extends Operating Hours with Web-Based, Customer Self-Service
- Zurich North America Surety Announces New Notary Public Bond/E&O Package
October 3, 2001
- S&P Report: Reinsurers Solid After WTC Attack
- NAII Counsel to Address Use of Quality, Competitive Crash Parts
- RMS Releases Newest Catastrophe Model
- Morris, Manning & Martin Attorney Becomes Congressional Consultant on Insurance Issues
- IIAA Endorses Goodlatte Anti-Spam Bill
October 2, 2001
- Houton Joins IIAA Government Affairs Operation
- The St. Paul/LoJack Now Covering Automotive/Inland Marine & Construction
- NAIC Reassures Congress in Aftermath of Terrorist Attacks
- NAII to Hold Annual Meeting as Scheduled
- Marsh Forms New Company in Wake of Disasters
- A.M. Best Issues Comment and Rating Implications of Sept. 11 Attacks
October 1, 2001
- Chubb CEO Says Industry Is Strong, Warns That Unavailability of Reinsurance Will Jeopardize Future T
- NAIFA Joins Coalition, Takes Steps to Respond to Sept. 11 Tragedy
- Selective Insurance Receives IIAA Endorsement for National Flood Program
- Poll Shows Public Support for Use of Traffic Cameras
- ASCNET's 16th Annual Education Conference Slated for Orlando Oct. 24-27
- National Insurance Task Force Appoints New Chair, Works to Expand Accessibility in Lower-Income Comm
- Insight, KEMPES to Offer Professional Liability Programs for Accountants and Architects & Engineers