National News
News for March 2003
March 31, 2003
- S&P's Report Looks at Changes to U.S. P/C Capital Model
- NAMIC Supporting Small Company Tax Inflation-Adjustment Legislation
- AAIS Files Conditional Endorsements for Terrorism Coverage on Rental Dwellings
March 28, 2003
- ACT Issues Recommendations for More Extensive, Effective Download Process
- S&P's Lowers American Re-Insurance Rating
- A.M. Best Assigns Pooled 'A' Rating to State National Group
March 27, 2003
- S&P's Lowers Kemper Cos. Ratings; Keeps on Watch Negative
- Sen. Sununu to Address IIABA Attendees
- 'Middleton Letter' Editor Passes Away
March 26, 2003
- CWCI Study Examines Chiropractic Utilization and Costs in Calif. WC
- S&P's Takes Chubb Ratings Off Watch, Lowers Them
- ISO Promotes Thompson to Senior V.P. - Insurance Services
March 25, 2003
- ACE European Markets Launches Two New Divisions
- The Hartford Names Bennett Senior V.P., Personal Lines
- InsWeb, eHealthInsurance.com Conclude Litigation
March 24, 2003
- CIAB Study Says Many Commercial Interests Not Buying Terrorism Coverage
- InsuranceNoodle Appointed to Distribute Safeco Small-Business Insurance to More than 3,600 Small-Commercial Agents
- PLRB Conf. Set for March 30-April 2
March 21, 2003
- Senate Repubs Reportedly Bent on Destroying Fla. Tort Reform Efforts
- AAI Applauds Bragg's Appointment to Terrorism Risk Program
March 20, 2003
- Kan. Commish Sounds Off on Scoring, More
- Fox Paine to Purchase Controlling Interest in UNG
- Alliant Resources Group Notes Election of Kelter to Chairman of Fireman's Fund Interstate Group's Advisory Council
March 19, 2003
- N.J. Senate Commerce Committee Unanimously Passes Auto Reform Bill
- S&P's Article Discusses Insurer Credit, Liquidity Support
- Additional Benefits Company's WebApp Upload Expands
- Travelers, Michigan Ins. Recipients of AMS Users' Group Quantum Award
March 18, 2003
- Aon Says Return on Homeowners Insurance Up but Still Not Earning Its Cost of Capital
- Nationwide Boatowners Program Topic of April 3 AAIS Web Seminar
- The Council Endorses CSR24
- New PC Loss Survey Shows Accident Claims Outpace Thefts
March 17, 2003
- Ohio February Winter Storm Losses Less Than Expected
- AMS Services Announces New Products, Changes for Users
- NAIC President to Address PIA National
- Trio of Assurex Global Agencies Choose XDimensional Technologies' Agency Mgt. System
- Afni Services Notes Plans for Write-back Module in CSR24
March 14, 2003
- Montemayor Says Homeowners Rates Are Too High
- Insurity Offers Terrorism Coverage Support; Enhancement to Commercial Intellisys(R) Policy Administration System
- AAI Encouraged with House Passage of HR 5
- The Hartford Able to Handle Commercial Lines Scheduled Items in AMS-Generated Excel Stream
March 13, 2003
- A.M. Best Says P/C Company Impairments Continue to Grow
- S&P's Withdraws Trio of RSA Affiliate Ratings
March 12, 2003
- NAII Leads Effort for 'Best Practices' List on Personal Lines Auto
- AAI Calls Further NAIC Study of Credit Scoring Impractical
- AAI Notes Congress Needs to Act in Wake of Supreme Court Decision
- Aon Re, Impact Forecasting Unveil First Multi-Line Catastrophe Analysis
March 11, 2003
- Mold Legislation Continues Growth in State Legislatures
- NAIC Told P/C Insurer Use of Arbitration Saves Time, Money
- A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings for Liberty Mutual
March 10, 2003
- IMSA Says Market Changes Warrant State Regulatory Improvements
- XDimensional Technologies to Integrate FSC Rating Data with Nexsure
- Foremost Group Introduces New Family Boaters, Personal Watercraft Programs
March 7, 2003
- AAI in Support of NAIC's ASSURE Project
- National Survey Shows More Than Half of Adult Americans Support Med-Mal Reform
- NAMIC Reacts to NAR's Homeowners Allegations
March 6, 2003
- Hartford Agents Have Access to Online Global Business Data Resource
- AAI Applauds House Introduction of Class Action Reform Leg., Encourages Swift Passage
March 5, 2003
- Nev. Lawmakers Consider Ban on Insurers' Use of Credit
- Sen. John Breaux to Address IIABA National Leg. Conference
- vInsurance Unveils Web Service Portal 1.0
March 4, 2003
- P/C Insurers' Premiums Surge $28B in First Three Quarters of 2002
- Kemper Notes Plans to Sell Businesses to New Venture
- Kemper's A.M. Best Rating Lowered to 'B'
- AAIS Seeks Clarification from Treasury on Status of Rental Dwellings and Farms
March 3, 2003