National News
News for April 2003
April 30, 2003
- AAI Warns Mass. Budget Proposal Would Cost Insurers
- Lexington's Kelley to Keynote at Target Markets Summit
- SIS, Rackley Systems Note Certified Integration
April 29, 2003
- PIP Reform, Workers' Comp on Table as Fla. Session Nears End
- Arch Insurance Group Now Offering New Environmental Coverage
- Conning Study Says Workers' Comp Market Faces Major Shift as State Funds Swell
- Gross Elected a Director of NBIS Inc.
April 28, 2003
- Safeco Posts First Underwriting Profit in Four Years
- Tillinghast Study Says D&O Liability Premiums Skyrocket as Shareholder Claims Increase
- W.R. Berkley Corp. Reports 1stQ Net Income Doubles to $71.7M
April 25, 2003
- ISO Says Insurers Will Pay $1.2B in Storm Claims in 10 States
- AIA Says Newly Revised Federal Hours-Of-Service for Truckers Don't Go Far Enough
- Senate Bills Reportedly Increasing Choice, Lowering Premiums in La. Passes Committee
April 24, 2003
- Texas Uninsured Motorists Target of Bivins Bill
- Kemper, Investors Discontinue Negotiations on New Venture
- VFS Insurance Group's Reach Expands Across the U.S.
April 23, 2003
- RenRe Posts $126.9 Million Q1 Operating Profit
- NAII Urges Early Adoption of Proposal to Enhance SVO Process
- FNF Acquires Mutual of Omaha Flood Business
April 22, 2003
- Premiums for Commercial P/C Moderate; Signs Market May Be Stabilizing
- ISO's New Services Now Connects Insurers' Extranets to Risk-Management, Loss-Control Info. Database
- International Insurance Group Unveils New Products
April 21, 2003
- NAII Pleased with Latest Treasury Rules on TRIA
- Surplus Lines Certification Program Offers Number of New Completion Options
- Kemper Auto and Home Enhances Collectibles Program
- Insurity Upgrades Policy Processing System Functionality
April 18, 2003
- A.M. Best Says Growth in Number of Active Captives Remained Flat in 2002
- Institute President Reacts to Full Year 2002 Results
- Markel Corp. Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Positive
- Miller-Richards Promoted to Vice President of Agency Development at IIABA
- Prudential Turns Focus to Captive Agents
April 17, 2003
- Alliance Study Says P/C Guaranty Fund Assessments Hit 15-Year High
- Taking a look at 2002 Results
- P/C Industry's Surplus Falls Despite Improvement in Net Income After Taxes
- Alliance Pleased With New Treasury Department TRIA Regs
- Loss Prevention Partnership Releases Mid-Program Report
April 16, 2003
- A.M. Best Reports: P/C Premium Growth Solid
- Gulf Partners with Corpedia to Reduce D&O Risk of Loss
- Navigators Pro Introduces IDL InNAVation Coverage for Independent Directors
April 15, 2003
- Privacy Regulations Under HIPAA Raise Concerns for P/C Insurers
- CAS Members Hear Direction of Credit Scoring
- Trenwick to Cease Reinsurance Underwriting in U.S.
- Markel Co. Expands Private School Coverage
April 14, 2003
- N.Y. Ind. Agents Push for Swift Leg. Action to Avert Looming Crisis in State's Property Market
- Senate Judiciary Comm. Passes Class Action Reform
- PIA National Board Endorses NAIC ASSURE Initiative
- S&P's Cuts Attorneys Liability Protection Soc. RRG Ratings; Off Negative Watch
April 11, 2003
- U.S. Congress Hears of N.J. Auto Insurance Crisis
- Big 'I' Markets and The St. Paul Announce National Unveiling of Three Flagship Products
- PIA National Board of Directors Names New Officers
April 10, 2003
- Swiss Re CEO Says Reinsurance Prospects Favorable Despite Current Capital Market Weakness
- Medical Liability Crisis Not a Hit with America's Pastime
- Fiserv, Inc. Pens Definitive Agreement to Purchase Insurance Mgt. Solutions Group, Inc.
April 9, 2003
- Risk Managers Don't See Increased Risk from War With Iraq
- Travelers Bond Launches Online Premium Indication Tool
April 8, 2003
- U.S. Property Insurance Premiums Beginning to Fall, AON Report Finds
- Chubb Survey Says Loss Control Spending Increases 17 Percent
- InsureVianet Expands State Availability for Exec. Liab. Suite
April 7, 2003
- Alliance Applauds Introduction of Rep. Cannon's Asbestos Bill
- Supreme Court Rules in Important Insurance Legal Case
- Health Net Plus Partners with Qmedtrix to Offer New WC Solution
- ACE Casualty Risk Offers New Products for Environmental Risk Market
- National Interstate Offering Flood Insurance
- Ullico Directors Claim: Actions Perhaps Unethical, But Not Illegal
April 4, 2003
- Mercator and IVANS Partner to Deliver Automated P/C Transaction
- ACE Risk Management to Unveil New Web Site at RIMS
April 3, 2003
- RMS Releases Regional Weather Index Values for 2002-2003 Winter Season
- AIA Says Asbestos Summit Hopeful for Reform in 2003
- NAMIC Comments on Interim Rules of Terrorism Risk Ins. Act
- Afni to Develop West Bend's Interface for IVANS Tran. Station
April 2, 2003
- NAII Comments on Terrorism Risk Ins Act Interim Final Rule
- Agents, Brokers Gather in Washington, D.C.
- Industry Must Improve Regulatory Procedures, Ethics Group Says
- IIABA'S Willey Testifies Regarding National Flood Ins. Program
- Travelers P/C Announces First Quarter 2003 Reserve Actions
April 1, 2003