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Mitchell Intnl. Announces Nationwide Availability of Total Loss Settlement Solution

Jun 26 2001 // San Diego, Calif.-based Mitchell International, a source for information software and e-business solutions for the insurance and automotive repair industries, announced nationwide availability of iNTOTAL.COM, an...

Cincinnati Financial Profits Take Hit

Jun 25 2001 // Second-quarter profits for Insurer Cincinnati Financial Corp. appear to be taking a hit due to larger-than-usual storm losses along with other major insurance claims. Based in Cincinnati, the company insures cars, homes...

Flood Insurance Claims-Be the Calm After the Storm: Facts Every Agent and Consumer Needs to Know

Jun 25 2001 // After a community has experienced a flood, restoring homes and businesses can be a long and difficult process. While the cleanup process can seem overwhelming at best, a careful, orderly approach will help your insured...

Progressive Reports May Results

Jun 18 2001 // The Progressive Corporation, based in Mayfield Village, Ohio, reported a GAAP combined ratio of 97.5 for May. Net premiums written for the month gained 11 percent to $557.0 million, compared with $502.4 million last year....

CNnB Garners ‘Loss Control Agency of the

Jun 13 2001 // Cassady, Neeser & Brasseur, of South Bend, Ind., was chosen as the recipient of the 2000 Amerisure Loss Control Agency of the Year by Amerisure Insurance, a regional property and casualty insurance group, servicing...

InsWeb Estimates Lower Results in Second Quarter

Jun 12 2001 // Online insurance marketplace InsWeb Corporation announced that net loss for the second quarter ending June 30, 2001, would be wider than consensus estimates due to ‘disappointing’ growth in its auto insurance...

KKR, Plumeri Set to Profit from Willis’ Share Sale

Jun 11 2001 // Willis Group Holdings released a prospectus in connection with its public share offering giving compensation figures for CEO Joseph Plumeri, who took over management of the world’s third largest insurance broker last...

The Middleton Group Releases its Biannual Compensation Survey: How Does Your Agency Compare’

Jun 11 2001 // Not surprisingly, compensation continues to be the single largest agency expense. The average independent agency in the U.S. spent between 62.2 percent and 66.3 percent on compensation in 2000, according to The Middleton...

After Deal with iwix.net Goes Sour, ebix.com Turns to Esurance

Jun 11 2001 // On May 29, Atlanta-based ebix.com struck a deal with Esurance Inc., a national quote-to-claims Internet-based provider of personal auto insurance. Under the terms of the deal, Esurance will offer instant online auto...

How Does Your Agency Compare’ The Middleton Group biannual compensation survey

Jun 4 2001 // Not surprisingly, compensation continues to be the single largest agency expense. The average independent agency in the U.S. spent between 62.2 percent and 66.3 percent on compensation in 2000, according to The Middleton...

GAINSCO, INC. Reports First Quarter Losses

Jun 4 2001 // Nonstandard property and casualty insurance holding company, GAINSCO, INC., reported a $1.2 million net loss for the first quarter 2001, compared to a first quarter 2000 net loss of $0.1 million. Fort Worth-based GAINSCO...

HCC Insurance Holdings Increases Earnings for First Quarter

Jun 4 2001 // Houston-based HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. announced that earnings increased for the first quarter of 2001 over the same period last year. The company said net earnings increased by 27 percent to $15.2 million or $0.28 per...

Fortis Reports Q1 Profits Fell 5% to $687 Million

Jun 1 2001 // Fortis, the Dutch-Belgian financial services and insurance group, announced that net profits for the first quarter were 5 percent lower than last year’s figures, but reaffirmed its goal of increasing 2001 overall net...

State Auto Financial Announces Profitable Year at

May 31 2001 // State Auto Financial Corporation’s tenth annual meeting featured a recap of 2000, the sixth straight year the company has achieved an underwriting profit. State Auto Chairman Robert H. Moone stated that while the...

HIH Liquidator Confirms Minimum $1.4 Billion Loss

May 28 2001 // KPMG partner Tony McGrath, the provisional liquidator for Australia’s HIH Insurance Ltd., released his provisional estimates on Friday confirming the insurer’s mounting debts – the minimum deficit now...

ING Posts 10.6% Q1 Profit Gain To $997 Million

May 23 2001 // Holland’s ING Group, one of the world’s leading insurance and financial services companies, earned net profits of $997 million for the first quarter of 2001, a 10.6 percent increase over last year’s...

Tokio Marine Bucks Japan’s Economic Slump With 41 % Profit Increase

May 21 2001 // Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. reported that net profits grew 41 percent to 43.14 billion yen ($352 million) for the period March 2000/2001, despite the continuing economic slump affecting the Japanese...

A.M. Best Report: Asbestos Claims Surge Set to Dampen Earnings

May 21 2001 // The property/casualty industry may be facing a surge in asbestos claims that could cumulatively cost the industry as much as $65 billion. This new estimate of ultimate asbestos-related losses is nearly two-thirds higher...

Preparing to Sell or Merge Your Agency

May 21 2001 // One of the most difficult decisions that an owner will have to make is whether to sell an agency or to merge with another party. For the typical owner, more time has been spent working and building up the business than...

Zurich Profit Picture Still Unclear After Annual Meeting

May 18 2001 // Rolf Hüppi, Zurich’s Financial Services Chairman and CEO, painted a mixed picture for investors at the company’s annual shareholders meeting, even as his dual role was reaffirmed by a large...