Monthly Archives: <span>August 2001</span>

Fireman’s Fund on CreditWatch Neg

On Aug. 6, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) placed its “AA-” counterparty credit and financial strength rating (FSR) on Fireman’s Fund...

PENN. DEPT. TAKES OVER PHICO

Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Diane Koken announced that the State’s Commonwealth Court granted the Department’s petition to place PHICO Insurance Company...

WALL ST. NEGATIVE ON RE

Neither Standard & Poor’s Financial Services Ratings Group nor investment bank Morgan Stanley is bullish on the reinsurance industry these...

X.L. AMERICA LAUNCHES NEW UNIT

X.L. America Inc. is consolidating the management of its U.S. specialty insurance programs under one newly formed business unit, XL...

NV MED-MAL RATES TO RISE

Continental Casualty Company; America Casualty Company of Reading, Penn; and Transportation Insurance Company (collectively CNA) received approval from Nevada Insurance...

RIMS OPPOSES RE TAX EQUITY ACT

The Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc. (RIMS) announced its opposition to the proposed Reinsurance Tax Equity Act of 2001...

STATE FARM’S EXIT SLOWED

New Jersey’s Department of Banking and Insurance is seeking to prolong the state’s largest automobile insurer’s presence in order to...

CITIGROUP CUTS MORE JOBS

In addition to the previously announced layoffs of 1,200 employees, Citigroup Inc. announced it will let go another 3,000 workers...

ST. PAUL FORMS NEW GROUP

The St. Paul Companies announced the formation of the Global Surety and Construction Group. According to the group’s newly appointed...