National News
News for August 2002
August 30, 2002
August 29, 2002
- Hartford Survey Finds Blue-Collar Workers Face Higher Risk of Injury
- Bluebook International Receives $5.1 Million Investment from Cotelligent
- Zurich Surety Express Online Platform Rolls Out in 12 States
August 28, 2002
- IIABA Calls on State Securities Regulators to Identify Fraud Perpetrators
- A.M. Best Assigns Debt Rating to $300M of Hartford Financial Senior Notes
- Twenty Carriers Sign On With IVANS Transformation Station
- ebix.com Board Approves 1-For-8 Reverse Split
August 27, 2002
- Travelers Furnishes New CD To Construction Clients For One-Stop Risk Management
- NAMIC Adds State Advocate, Regulatory Manager to Staff
August 26, 2002
- Robert James Promoted to EVP, U.S. Ins. Operations for CNA P&C
- NAMIC to Hold 107th Annual Convention Sept. 15-18
- New Markets: Group Legal Expense
August 23, 2002
August 22, 2002
- Travelers Property Casualty Corp. Spin-Off Completed
- Conning Study Reveals Hidden Crisis in Health Insurance
- AAIS Launches Web-Based Seminars
August 21, 2002
- AAI Paper Discusses Pros, Cons of Optional Federal Chartering; Finds State Regulation—With Changes—Best
- The Hartford Offers Free Online Course to Help Agents Identify, Protect Clients from Cyber Risks
- Jenkins Named Executive Director of ASCnet
August 20, 2002
- AAI Rebuts WSJ Commentary Questioning Need for Federal Terrorism Backstop
- Taliant Software, LLP Goes Live at The Amerisure Companies
- A.M. Best Affirms Rating of National Indemnity Group
August 19, 2002
- Workers' Comp Problems Addressed in HHS Medical Privacy Regulations
- Citigroup Announces Revised Distribution Ratio for Travelers P/C Spin-off
- Insurity Licenses Commercial Intellisys to New Age Brokerage
- Applied Systems Inc. To Provide Support for Microsoft .Net within its Agency Products
August 16, 2002
- European Insurers Expect Millions of Euros in Flood Claims
- Travelers Property Casualty Chairman Responds to Inclusion in S&P's Index
- St. Paul Affirms Financial Report Accuracy
- Study Says Terrorism, Pricing and Capacity are Major Industry Challenges
August 15, 2002
- Aon Resolves All Comments Related to Aon's SEC Filings
- NAII Lauds HIPPA Change on Workers' Comp in Final Rule
- ebix.com Reports Profitable 2ndQ Results
- Assurex Global Expands U.S., Australian Presence
August 14, 2002
- IRMI Calls for Gary E. Bird Horizon Award Nominees
- PRIMA, AICPCU/IIA Agree to Become Educational Partners
- Kemper Expands Web Training for Agents
- Insurers Praise States for Reaching Reciprocity Goal for Producer Licensing
August 13, 2002
- A.M. Best Places Ratings for Combined Specialty Group under Review
- AAI Supports Newly Revised HHS Medical Privacy Regulations
- AIG to Treat Stock Options as Expense
- Partridge Named Head of S&P's Sector Analysis Group
- IIABA's Soto Chosen as Panelist for Bush Economic Forum
August 12, 2002
- IIABA Hails NAIC State Licensing Certifications
- Royal & Sun Alliance Group Reports Continuing Good Performance
- IIABA Diversity Task Force to Launch Strategic Action Plan
- AIU Makes Appointments to Divisions
- Markel Corp. Promotes Springman to Executive VP
August 9, 2002
- S&P's Revises Aon Corp. Outlook to Negative
- Purchasers File Suit against Aon Corp.
- CNA Moves to 2ndQ profit on rising premiums
- AAI Pleased That Problems with UCITA Restrictions on Software Agreements Being Recognized
- NAMIC Names Ulmer VP for Information Technology
August 8, 2002
- Labor Secretary Affirms Bush Support on Health Legislation
- Aon Corp. Shares Fall 30 Percent, Spin-Off Delayed
August 7, 2002
- Gulf Group Partners with Target Markets
- Fitch Reports Continued Challenges in Workers' Comp Market
- ISO Adds to All-Claims Fraud Database with Direct Access to Records
August 6, 2002
- AAI Encouraged Senate Judiciary Committee May Examine Asbestos Issue
- Swiss Re Determines Actual Value Amount for WTC
- Gulf Group Concludes Trident Investment Transaction
August 5, 2002
- Bradley, Bessette, Now EVP's at The St. Paul Companies
- NAIC Partners with Aithent to Develop Insurance Regulatory Software
- A.M. Best Assigns A+ Rating to the Gulf Insurance Group
August 2, 2002
- Main Street America Group's Online Homeowner Policy Change Function Proving Success
- AAI Says Senate Hearing Shows Need for Class Action Reform
- Willis Commercial Network Chooses The Hartford's BMG to Aid in U.S. Expansion
- Unitrin Announces Compliance with SEC Order
- Lewis Promoted to President & CEO of CNA Property & Casualty
- Fireman's Fund Co. Unveils Prestige Home
August 1, 2002