Latest New Markets Headlines

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MINICO INC. LAUNCHES NEW COMMERCIAL INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM:

Mar 8 2004 // Phoenix, Ariz.-based MiniCo Inc. has announced the successful implementation of Renaissance, a new browser-based commercial insurance technology system designed to improve customer service throughout the...

UNITED AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE GROUP CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY FITTING STATION UNVEILED AT MIAMI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL:

Mar 8 2004 // Miami Children’s Hospital kicked off National Child Passenger Safety Week recently with the unveiling of the United Automobile Insurance Group Child Passenger Safety Fitting Station, the first permanent indoor...

New Jersey to Unveil Online Auto Insurance Planner

Mar 4 2004 // New Jersey Banking and Insurance Commissioner Holly C. Bakke will unveil the Auto Insurance Purchasing Planner today. This Internet-based program is designed to help New Jersey drivers understand the insurance coverage...

FastSnap.com announces new photo service designed to assist Auto Claims Departments

Mar 3 2004 // Fastsnap.com, an online digital photo service provider for the P&C Industry, is pleased to announce a new service targeted at Claims Divisions. This new service will provide timely and accurate digital photos of...

N.Y. Gov. Pataki Announces $4.3 Million in Grants to Combat Auto Theft and Fraud

Feb 26 2004 // Governor George E. Pataki has announced $4.3 million in grants to 27 programs to reduce motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud across New York State. The funding will be distributed to programs that provide law...

Calif. Commissioner Unveils Workers’ Comp Reform Legislative Package

Feb 23 2004 // California Insurance Comm-issioner John Garamendi unveiled his new workers’ compensation reform package Feb. 10. His proposal aims to bridge the gap between labor and business interests and provide a solid framework...

N.J. Department of Banking and Insurance Unveils 2003 Auto Company Performance Info for Residents

Feb 19 2004 // In an ongoing effort to reportedly give New Jersey residents the tools they need to choose the auto insurance policy that is right for them, the Department of Banking and Insurance recently released the first Auto Company...

Amica Announces Move to XDimensional Technologies’ Nexsure for Branch Office Automation

Feb 18 2004 // For over twenty five years, Kevin Cotter has been on the information technology fast-track, ensuring that Amica Insurance’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems stay in step with changing consumer demands. His...

Mich. Commissioner Launches Auto Rate Inquiry

Feb 16 2004 // Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services (OFIS) Commissioner Linda A. Watters has launched the second phase of her investigation into rising home and auto rates in Michigan. Commissioner Watters issued a letter...

MiniCo Inc. Launches New Commercial Insurance Technology System

Feb 13 2004 // Phoenix-based MiniCo Inc. has announced the successful implementation of Renaissance, a new browser-based commercial insurance technology system designed to improve customer service throughout the organization’s...

Guy Carpenter Unveils Model for Analyzing U.S. Publicly Traded D&O Liability Risks

Feb 12 2004 // In response to insurance companies’ reported need for more effective tools to manage their Directors & Officers Liability Insurance (D&O) portfolios for U.S. publicly traded companies, Guy Carpenter &...

IBM Unveils New Software for Insurance, Banking, Financial Markets Industries

Feb 2 2004 // IBM has developed new middleware software designed specifically for the banking, financial markets and insurance industry. The new software solutions will be complemented by services and support from IBM as well as...

MDIA Announces Workers’ Compensation Costs Containment

Jan 23 2004 // Woodland Hills, Calif.-based Medical Diagnostic Associates, A Medical Corporation (MDIA), a leading national provider of Network Diagnostic Services, the expansion of its unique, high-quality Second Opinion program,...

Collector Systems Unveils Solution for Tracking Property

Jan 20 2004 // Collector Systems, LLC ( www.collectorsystems.com ) announced the release of “Collector Systems” version 1.5, the latest iteration of its data management solution for keeping track of works of art, antiques,...

GE Commercial Insurance Unveils National Masonic Association Program

Jan 20 2004 // GE Commercial Insurance announced the launch of a new insurance program created specifically for Masonic Associations. Thompkins & Company, a full-service, independent agency specializing in Masonic Associations, will...

NAMIC Announces New Members, Market Share Increase

Jan 19 2004 // The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) announced its combined member company direct written premium (DWP) increased to $170 billion (41 percent of the property/casualty insurance market) during...

Esurance Announces New N.Y. Auto Coverage

Jan 19 2004 // Esurance Inc., a direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance company, will give New York drivers another option to consider when shopping for auto insurance. The company, a subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group,...

Aspen Announces New U.S. Property Reinsurance Team

Jan 16 2004 // Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited announced that, subject to regulatory filings, it will expand its U.S. property reinsurance underwriting as of January 26, 2004 through the formation of a new property...

AIG Unveils New Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage Options

Jan 14 2004 // AIG Global Energy and the Domestic Accident & Health Division of the AIG Companies announced the availability of On-the-Job Accident Protector, an Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance program...

ACE Risk Management’s WC Unit Enters Texas Non-Subscriber Market

Dec 18 2003 // ACE Risk Management (ARM), a division of ACE USA, announced the launch of a new product for Texas employers who have opted not to provide workers’ compensation insurance to their employees under the state...