Yearly Archives: 2001

BOB DOLE DOES LLOYD’S DUTY

Lloyd’s of London has hired former Presidential candidate and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole to help fight a...

KINGSWAY ENTERS U.S. AUTO MARKET

Kingsway Financial Services has entered into an agreement with The Access Group to underwrite private passenger auto insurance in the...

WORKERS’ COMP WOES

The nation’s workers’ compensation insurers suffered an 86 percent decline in profits, to $144 million during the first nine months...

BROWN CALLS FOR REVIEW

Suspended Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Brown is calling for a review of the federal prosecutor’s office. In addition, Brown remains...

QUAKE TO COST $1 BILLION

The insurance industry could pay up to $1 billion in claims to people whose property was damaged by the earthquake...

FLOWER MOUND IM-PROVES PPC RATING

Flower Mound, Texas, has improved its public protection classification with the Insurance Services Office from a class 5 to a...

DALLAS FIRE INS. FINED $100,000

Dallas Fire Insurance Co. agreed to pay $100,000 in penalties for overcharging consumers by adding unapproved policy fees to the...

IIAT LAUNCHES INFOCENTRAL

On March 12, the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas launched its newest and most ambitious website feature, InfoCentral. This new...