Monthly Archives: <span>May 2002</span>

La Fondiaria Agrees to Merge with SAI

After a yearlong battle, Italian insurer La Fondiaria has given up trying to fend of SAI’s merger attempts and has essentially consented to be taken over by the rival Italian company (See IJ Website May 30). While the combination of …

RMS Provides Japan Earthquake Risk Analysis to Nissay Dowa, Swiss Re

Newark, California-based Risk Management Solutions (RMS) announced that it has provided the risk analysis to Nissay Dowa General Insurance Co., Ltd. and its counterparty, Swiss Re in support of the Fujiyama Ltd. $70 million securitization of potential earthquake losses in …

AAI Urges Redrafting of Conn. Privacy Bill

The Alliance of American Insurers (AAI) has issued a statement urging a legislative oversight committee to direct the Connecticut Insurance Department to redraft its proposed privacy regulations. “For the third time, the department is proposing privacy regulations that conflict with …

PIA of NY, NJ to Hold Hard Market Panel Discussion at Annual Conference

The Professional Insurance Agents of New York and New Jersey announced that they will host a panel discussion on the “Hard Market” at their joint annual conference which takes place June 9-11. The panel, which features eleven top executives, regulators, …

AAMGA Honors Kevin Tromer for Service

Kevin Tromer received the Earle Dillard Award, which honors the top committee chair, by the American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) at the association’s 76th annual meeting at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. Tromer, vice president of MacNeill …

San Diego ‘I’ Day Photos Land on IJ’s Social Page

For photos of the festivities at San Diego “I” Day, check out our Social Page. To add your event to the social page, please fill out a Social Page Form.

SAFECO, Answer Financial to Partner

Seattle-based SAFECO will provide automobile, home and other property and casualty policies through the Internet and call center platforms of Answer Financial Inc. and its subsidiary, Insurance Answer Center Inc. SAFECO joins a select group of property and casualty (P&C) …

Environmental Risk Resources Assoc. Hosts

The Environmental Risk Resources Association, a company devoted to expanding the use of environmental insurance as a risk management tool through education, technology, resources and networking, will present “Mold Practical Risk Management Solutions and State of the Art Insurance Solutions” …

FIRE Solutions Notes New Corporate Identity

FIRE (Finance, Insurance, Regulation, and Education) Solutions, formerly FIRE Online Training, announced a new corporate identity. FIRE’s new identity reflects FIRE’s evolution from an online securities training company to a complete finance and insurance solutions provider. FIRE’s new identity includes …

InsBridge Inc. Joins ACORD

InsBridge, Inc. has joined the Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Developmentā„¢ (ACORD). As an ACORD member, InsBridge, Inc. will support the association’s standardization efforts by providing comprehensive rating and underwriting solutions that support the ACORD XML standards which simplify …