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S&P Analyzes Earthquake Threat for Japan’s Property/Casualty Companies

Sep 12 2005 // “The one-two punch of insurance payouts and share price losses following a major earthquake in Tokyo would not immediately jeopardize insurance companies’ ability to pay claims, but could have a negative impact...

Insurers Post Special Toll-Free Numbers to Help Katrina Victims

Sep 5 2005 // At press time, forecasters were predicting insured losses from Hurricane Katrina–which made landfall 45 miles west of Biloxi, Miss., and 35 miles east of New Orleans on Aug. 29–would be in the $10 billion to...

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Sep 5 2005 // AVRECO, a wholesale insurance brokerage based in Chicago, has announced the appointment of Marcia Gloppe as an underwriter in the professional liability underwriting department, headed by Linda Deiss. Gloppe began her...

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Sep 5 2005 // Ronald L. Alexander has been named president and managing partner of Willis Group Holdings Ltd.’s Tennessee operations in Knoxville, Tenn. Alexander was formerly executive vice president and chief operating officer...

Insurers Post Special Toll-Free Numbers to Help Katrina Victims

Sep 5 2005 // At press time, forecasters were predicting insured losses from Hurricane Katrina-which made landfall 45 miles west of Biloxi, Miss., and 35 miles east of New Orleans on Aug. 29-would be in the $10 billion to $30 billion...

Sep 5 2005 // Linda Slaughter has been promoted from senior vice president of claims to COO at Concord, Calif.-based Athens Administrators, part of the Jenkins Athens Group. Slaughter joined Athens in its founding days and has been with...

Sep 5 2005 // Barbara Zimmerman has joined IBA West as membership benefits vice president. She will be responsible for the research, development and management of IBA West Service Corporation programs and management of Membership...

Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar Set for Boston Sept. 11-13

Aug 30 2005 // A general session focused on effective actuarial communications and the professional responsibility of the corporate reserving actuary headlines the program of the 2005 Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar, to be held Sept. 11-13...

AWAC Promotes D’Orazio to Senior VP, Global Mgr. – General Casualty Division

Aug 29 2005 // Bermuda-based Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd. (AWAC) announced that Frank N. D’Orazio has been named senior vice president and global manager of its General Casualty division. He is charged with setting and...

Insurers Post Special Toll-Free Numbers to Help Katrina Victims as Storm Moves North

Aug 29 2005 // Policyholders with questions regarding their coverage for damage caused by Hurricane Katrina should contact their insurance agent or company representative. To assist consumers, special toll-free numbers have been set up...

ACE USA Makes Appointments in New York, Philly Offices

Aug 26 2005 // ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of The ACE Group of Companies, announced two appointments in its ACE Casualty Risk Unit. William Hazelton joins ACE USA as senior vice president and underwriting manager...

General Casualty to Pay $5 Million in Wisc. Tornado Claims

Aug 26 2005 // General Casualty Cos. said today it expects to pay out about $5 million in losses on the nearly 60 claims that have been filed as a result of tornados last Thursday in southeastern Wisconsin. More than 30 of the claims are...

Allied World Announces Three Management Changes

Aug 25 2005 // Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd. [AWAC] has announced the following management changes: — Daniel Brandon has been promoted to the position of senior vice president, Professional-Specialty Lines Treaty...

General Casualty Expands Commercial Offerings, Welcomes Larger Properties

Aug 24 2005 // General Casualty Insurance Companies recently introduced enhanced commercial coverages and capacity and became a market for additional manufacturing lines of business. The Sun Prairie, Wisconsin-based property and casualty...

Aug 22 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York Inc. recently announced the promotion of six staff members at the statewide trade association, effective Aug.1. IIABNY, which represents more than 18,000...

Atlantic American Unveils Q2 Numbers

Aug 18 2005 // Atlanta-based Atlantic American Corp. announced net income of $1.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to net income of $1.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for...

Universal Casualty Appoints Milton O. Johnston for CGL

Aug 17 2005 // Universal Casualty Company, a member of Kingsway Financial Services Inc., announced the appointment of Milton O. Johnston and Company Ltd. of Houston, Texas, as an underwriting general agent to write CGL business in the...

Safety National Casualty Acquires ERC’s Excess Comp Book

Aug 10 2005 // Safety National Casualty Corporation has acquired renewal rights to the excess workers’ compensation business of Employers Reinsurance Corporation (ERC). The St. Louis, Mo.-based company l will immediately begin...

N.Y., Conn., N.J. Agents Pick Best-Performing Insurance Companies

Aug 8 2005 // Asked to evaluate insurers in 16 performance categories, agents in the tri-state region of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey rated 14 insurance companies as overall best performers. The winners, in no particular order,...

N.Y., Conn., N.J. Agents Pick Best-Performing Insurance Companies

Aug 8 2005 // Asked to evaluate insurers in 16 performance categories, agents in the tri-state region of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey rated 14 insurance companies as overall best performers. The winners, in no particular order,...