Monthly Archives: July 2002

ERC/GE Global On Watch Negative

Fitch Ratings placed the “AA” long-term issuer rating of GE Global Insurance Holdings Corp. (GE Global) and the “AAA” insurer...

Kemper Affirmed

A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of “A-” (Excellent) of the Kemper Insurance Companies, Long Grove, Ill., with...

TX Court Limits Med-Mal Exposure

The Texas state Supreme Court placed limits on health care providers’ medical malpractice exposure under the Medical Liability and Insurance...

Oklahoma Agent Suspended

Wewoka, Okla.-based insurance agent, Julius Rice, had his license suspended following allegations that his agency did not forward insurance applications...

WC Guidelines Under Fire

The Texas Medical Association (TMA) and the Texas AFL-CIO have filed a lawsuit to prevent adoption of new workers’ compensation...

La. Auto Rates Rising

Citing increasing medical and repair costs, a weak stock market, and the effects of state laws enacted in 1998, Louisiana...

TX GOP in League with Insurers’

Texas Democrats, claiming Republicans are more sympathetic to insurance companies than to consumers, plan to pursue regulatory reforms to curb...

A Safety Valve

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The surplus lines industry is traditionally thought of as a safety, or relief valve for the insurance industry as a...