Monthly Archives: <span>June 2000</span>

PRIME TIME

The Hartford has launched a new television ad promoting tailored small business insurance solutions. The new ads focus on a...

NAIC TARGETS PRIVACY

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners Privacy Working Group has passed a resolution providing for uniform compliance of privacy regulations...

SUPPORT FOR CLASS ACTION REFORM

The majority of respondents to a recent Insurance Research Council (IRC) survey of U.S. households support changes in the way...

THE INSURANCE SIDE OF SEARS

The Hartford Financial Services Group and Sears, Roebuck & Co., have signed an agreement to market home and auto insurance...

THE BEGINNINGS OF FRAUD

A significant number of Americans surveyed—35 percent—believe that it is alright to exaggerate insurance claims under certain circumstances, according to...

JUST LIKE THE LOTTERY

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. will pay dividends of just over $1 billion to auto insurance policyholders in 49...

ASSURANCE PARTNERS BANK OPENS

Assurance Partners Bank, a specialized bank founded by the insurance industry to provide banking products and services to insurance companies...

NO MORE (DEATH) TAXES!

This month’s Congressional vote to eliminate the so-called death tax has the Independent Insurance Agents of America very pleased, though...

ACQUISITION HUNT

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has completed four insurance agency acquisitions, purchasing Davis-Poston & Assoc. of Dallas; Bultman/Bell Associates of...

INSURERS AGREE TO REFUNDS

GEICO and Liberty Mutual Insurance companies have agreed with Texas Attorney General John Cornyn to return nearly $600,000 deducted from...