Latest New Markets Headlines

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Encompass Unveils Identity Fraud Coverage

Jul 3 2002 // Encompass Insurance has launched an identity theft insurance program to protect customers from the costs that result from having their identity stolen. Encompass Identity Fraud Coverage provides up to $20,000 (may vary by...

RTW Inc. to Launch New Self Insured Services Business Unit

Jul 1 2002 // Minnesota-based RTW Inc., a provider of workers’ compensation management systems, will launch a new business unit on July 15, to provide its proven core product-case and claims management services-to self-insured...

ACE Risk Management Unveils New Split Deductible Limit Workers’ Comp Product

Jun 18 2002 // ACE Risk Management, part of ACE USA, has introduced its new Split Deductible Limit(SM) Workers’ Compensation product. The product, designed to meet the needs of large Risk Management clients, is a flexible...

ICAT Managers Appoints Brennan to Launch Calif. Middle Market Business Unit

Jun 11 2002 // International Catastrophe Insurance Managers, LLC. (ICAT) has launched its Middle Market Business Unit in California. John Brennan will lead the department’s objectives to underwrite accounts with values of $10...

Superior Access Unveils Wholesaler Comparative Auto and Home Insurance Quoting

Jun 10 2002 // California-based Superior Access Insurance Services Inc. has unveiled a new online comparative quoting and application feature for 5,300 of its 8,000 appointed agents writing home and auto insurance in...

ISO Unveils New Program for Small, Midsize Businesses

Jun 5 2002 // Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO) has introduced a new Businessowners Program (BOP)—a package policy providing broad property and liability coverage in a single contract for small and midsize businesses—by...

INSTEC Unveils Native Windows Commercial Package Policy Processing Solution at 2002 ACORD Conference

May 24 2002 // Illinois-based INSTEC unveiled the industry’s first complete, native Windows commercial package policy processing solution earlier this week at the 2002 ACORD Conference “Real World Solutions,” in...

The St. Paul Companies Unveils New Underwriting Operation for Large, National Property Accounts

May 14 2002 // The St. Paul Companies has formed a new underwriting operation that will target large national and regional property risks in the U.S. The new operation, Property Solutions, will offer a full range of property insurance...

The St. Paul Companies Launches Professional Liability Product

May 10 2002 // The St. Paul companies has introduced St. Paul SelectOne(SM) for Investment Advisers, a professional liability product designed to help protect investment advisers from the risks associated with providing services to their...

Fireman’s Fund Unveils New Software for Middle-Market Business

Apr 15 2002 // Fireman’s Fund Insurance has developed a new software program, designed specifically to help agents better serve their customers. The software, iCustomer Series, is targeted at middle market businesses concentrated...

NJ Industry and Consumer Groups Launch Campaign for Auto Insurance Reform

Apr 9 2002 // Insurance industry and consumer groups have joined together to launch an extensive advertising campaign aimed at building support for their efforts to bring about reforms in New Jersey’s automobile insurance...

Allenbrook, Blue Cod Announce Marketing and Reseller Agreement

Apr 4 2002 // Allenbrook, Inc., a provider of automation and consulting services for the property and casualty industry, and Blue Cod Technologies, Inc., a provider of customer service and work-management software solutions, announced...

Docucorp, Ascendant One Announce Marketing Agreement

Mar 28 2002 // Docucorp® International, a provider of enterprise information solutions, announced a marketing agreement with AscendantOne(TM) Inc., architects of next generation front office insurance technology. Through this marketing...

NAMIC Unveils Recommendations for Analytical Approach to Market Regulation

Mar 18 2002 // The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) will propose 12 market regulation recommendations that state insurance regulators should incorporate as they develop a more analytical approach to market...

The St. Paul Companies Launches New Tool for Small Commercial Products

Mar 6 2002 // The St. Paul Companies announced the launch of a new web-based tool to assist agents with obtaining single entry, real-time quotes for small commercial products. The tool was developed to be compatible with the quoting...

State Auto Financial Announces 4Q Losses, Higher Annual Revenues

Mar 1 2002 // Ohio-based State Auto Financial Corporation, a regional property and casualty insurance holding company reported net losses for the fourth quarter of 2001 and increased revenues for the year. The company, which primarily...

Plymouth Rock Enters Conn. Auto Market

Feb 19 2002 // Boston’s Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp. recently received approval from the Connecticut Insurance Department to begin writing personal automobile insurance in the neighboring state. The company is in the process of...

OneBeacon Enters Professional Liability Insurance Market

Feb 7 2002 // OneBeacon Insurance Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., announced its entrance into the Directors and Officers Liability and Professional Liability insurance markets under the name...

Zurich North America Unveils Tool to Evaluate Exposures, Coverage Needs

Feb 5 2002 // Zurich North America has introduced a new tool to better evaluate business interruption exposures and calculate coverage needs. Going forward, Zurich will use the tool, known as the Business Interruption Coverage...

SCSI, Vitria Partner to Deliver Enterprise Automation Solution for P/C Industry

Jan 8 2002 // SCSI, a producer of real-time information systems for data access and management, and Vitria, a collaboration platform and collaborative applications provider, announced a partnership to serve the property and casualty...