Monthly Archives: September 2000

Equitas Head Warns on Asbestos Claims

Hugh Stevenson, Chairman of Equitas, the vehicle set up by Lloyd’s in 1996 to runoff liabilities, principally asbestos and industrial...

Typhoon Rains Paralyze Japan

Extremely heavy rains caused by Typhoon Saomai hit central Japan, causing widespread destruction and four deaths. A record 9.3 cms....

CDI Adds Earthquake Link to Website

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) recently added a new link to its website, www.insurance.ca.gov, to help people affected by...

Brown Brown To Merge With Riedman

Brown & Brown has signed a definitive agreement to merge the insurance operations of Riedman Corporation into Brown & Brown,...

$214M Insurance Settlement Approved

A federal judge approved on Friday a $214 million settlement of the class-action lawsuit claiming American General Life and Accident...

Success For St. Paul With U.K. Lawyers

The St. Paul Companies have had considerable success with their professional liability policy for English and Welsh lawyers. Since receiving...