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

Lloyd’s Chairman, Deputy Comment on Reforms Consultation

Lloyd’s issued a bulletin yesterday commenting on the responses to its far-reaching reform proposals, indicating that their final form, which is scheduled to be voted on Sept. 12, will better reflect the consensus of its members. Chairman Sax Riley noted …

ADP Claims Services Announces Shoplink Version 6.3

ADP Claims Services Group announced the general availability of Shoplink v6.3(TM). The new version combines ADP’s unparalleled database with integrated imaging, decision support and improved graphics, giving users complete and accurate estimates that help reduce supplements and improve cycle time. …

Insurance Transitions Web Site Launched

Business Transitions, LLC, announced the launch of its newest online succession-planning program for insurance practitioners. Insurance Transitions is the second in a line of online succession planning sites for the financial services industry. Related sites include FP Transitions and the …

Connecticut Issues Mold Guidelines for Insurers

The National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) is pleased that the Connecticut Department of Insurance (DOI) took the lead and developed a uniform approach for insurers on the issue of mold and homeowners insurance. The DOI recently issued guidelines for …

MBS to Continue Writing Med Mal for N.J. Physicians

MBS Insurance Services, a Denville, N.J.-based agency, announced ProAssurance Corporation would continue underwriting existing medical malpractice insurance in the state through its ProNational Insurance Company subsidiary. The coverage will continue to be sold through MBS. According to MBS president Michael …

InVEST Expands Insurance Education Curriculum

InVEST of Alexandria, Va. announced the opening of 14 new classrooms during the 2002 fall and winter semester to attract more recruits to the insurance industry. InVEST’s curriculum introduces high school and community college students to the field of insurance …

EPIX Links with AIG to Provide Workers’ Compensation Coverage

EPIX Holdings Corporation, a privately held Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) headquartered in Tampa, Fla., annouced it has established a relationship with American International Group Inc. (AIG) to provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage to EPIX clients beginning September 1. AIG is …

AcroSoft’s Document Management Software Attracts New Customers

AcroSoft Corporation of Columbia, S.C. announced two property and casualty companie, Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company and Alliance Mutual Insurance Company, implemented AcroSoft’s document management software solution in August 2002. The underwriting department of Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company, Cherry Hill, N.J., …

Insurity Renews Licensing Agreement With Georgia Casualty

Insurity(SM), a ChoicePoint® company, has renewed a licensing agreement with Georgia Casualty and Surety Company for policy administration products and services. Under the agreement, Insurity will convert Georgia Casualty’s existing Insurity DOS-based system to its new Commercial Intellisys® technology platform …

Texas AG Freezes Assets of Mold Clean-up Company

Texas Attorney General John Cornyn filed suit in Houston against Mold Restoration Inc., a mold remediation company, to stop alleged practices that have left many homeowners with unfinished restoration work meant to correct severe household mold problems. The AG’s office …