Yearly Archives: 2005

COMP RATES TO RISE 2%

The agency that manages North Dakota’s monopoly workers’ compensation system announced that premium rates will rise an average of 2...

MOVE TO FILE AND USE ADOPTED

Minnesota’s insurance marketplace will never be the same after lawmakers passed legislation that will make it easier for insurers to...

Safeway Group Members Upgraded

A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength ratings to “A” (excellent) from “A-” (excellent) of Safeway Insurance Co. of Illinois,...

Selective Affirmed

A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of “A+” (superior) and assigned issuer credit ratings of “aa-” to Selective...

Argonaut Group Raised

S&P raised its counterparty credit rating on Argonaut Group Inc. to “BBB-” from “BB+.” At the same time, S&P raised...

AIG Downgraded

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services lowered its long-term counterparty credit and senior debt ratings on American International Group Inc. to...

EHRLICH PULLS POLICE GOGGLES:

Maryland state police will not be using night vision equipment to spy on motorists to see if they are wearing...

DISASTER AID TOPS $3.4 MILLION:

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that disaster assistance approved for residents of Bradford,...