National News for October 2002
- AAI Releases Updates on Two Workers’ Comp Publications
 - A.M. Best Says Chubb Ratings Unaffected by Pretax Charge to Increase Revenues for 3rdQ Asbestos Liabilities
 - NAII Chairman Urges Support for Modernization of State Regulation
 - Pollard Elected NAII Chairman
 - Aon CEO Reports ‘Excellent Progress in Brokerage Segment’
 - W.R. Berkley Corp. Sees 3rd Q Profit
 - NAII Continues to Offer Value-Added Services
 - Chubb Notes Written Premiums Grow By 33 Percent
 - Class Action Suit Filed on Behalf of Purchasers of The St. Paul Cos.
 - Former Insurance Journal Editor Passes Away
 - Trenwick to Halt Underwriting U.S. Specialty Program Insurance
 - A.M. Best Reports Med-Mal Crisis Adding to Health Insurer Woes
 - Fitch Lowers The St. Paul Cos. Ratings to ‘BBB+’
 - Fitch Places Chubb Corp. on Rating Watch Negative
 - SAFECO Reports Continued Earnings With 3rdQ Net Income Increase
 - AAI Defends Federal Terror Bill in Letter to Editor
 - Lloyd’s Leads the Way to Profitable Industry
 - ISO Introduces New Identity-Theft Expense Coverage
 - Fitch Ratings Issues Report on Kemper/Lumbermens Mutual
 - Commercial Insurance Market Index Released
 - S&P’s: Sophistication is Key to Market Stability
 - S&P’s Report Examines P/C Insurers’ Loss Deficiencies
 - Travelers Receives First ‘Pinnacle Award’ from ASCnet; Auto-Owners, Ohio Casualty, CGU Also Honored
 - IIABA Urging Insurers to Be More Consumer-Friendly By Fixing Anomalies in Use of Credit Information
 - A.M. Best Downgrades FPIC Group Rating
 - ISO Estimates Insurers’ 3rdQ Catastrophe Losses Reach $675M
 - eAutoclaims’ eJusterSuite Launches National Online Network of Heavy Equipment Repair Shops
 - Small Entity Scholarship Offered for PRIMA Conf.
 - Insurer Arson Reporting and Immunity Laws Compendium Updated
 - Acordia Inc. Forms Reinsurance Division
 - AAIS Develops Endorsements Covering Expenses of Identity Fraud Victims
 - SAFECO Invites Ind. Agents and Advisors to PlayBall
 - The St. Paul Cos. Notes Lawsuits, Says It Will Contest
 - AgentSecure Acquires Exclusive Endorsement of Two-Thirds of State IIABA Affiliates for Small Commercial Program
 - AIG, K&K Insurance Group Form Partnership
 - AAI Names Manero Director of Federal Public Affairs
 - AAIS Files Updated COP Countrywide
 - The Insurance Professionals Network Adds New Subscribers
 - Aon Notes Senior Management Changes at Swett & Crawford
 - S&P’s: Federal Terrorism Coverage a Concern for Insurer Ratings
 - Subrogation Professionals to Meet Nov. 10-13
 - ezumbrella.com Unveiled for Agents, Brokers
 - Conference Focuses on Issues Facing Executives, Lawyers
 - State Farm Gets Rate Increase in Fla.
 - A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Trenwick Group
 - InVEST Students Participate in IIABA’s InfoXchange; Silent Auction Raises $30,000
 - ACE Global Solutions Unit Formed to Serve Multi-National Clients
 - AAI Says Newly Signed Pa. Med Mal Law on Forum Shopping a ‘Huge Victory’
 - IIABA Applauds Agreement on Terrorism Insurance
 - Louisiana’s Brown Goes to Jail
 - Royal & SunAlliance USA Unveils New Web Site
 - ACT Urges Companies, Vendors to Adopt New Password Formatting Guidelines
 - A.M. Best Reports Ratings for Travelers Group Unaffected
 - AAI Applauds Tentative Deal on Terrorism Bill
 - PIMA Hosts MarketTech Conference, Tradeshow Nov. 17-19
 - NAII Calls on Congress to Act on Terrorism Reinsurance Legislation Before Adjournment
 - A.M. Best Affirms Chubb’s Financial Strength and Debt Ratings
 - ISO Unveils KR&E Coverage
 - OneBeacon Catastrophe Team Deploys ActivePhoto Solution
 - Society to Address Issues Facing Industry Nov. 17-20
 - S&P’s Reacts to American Financial Group’s Plan to Offer IPO
 - ProAssurance Corp. Files Registration Statement
 - NAMIC Expands State Advocacy Resources
 - A.M. Best Lowers Ratings for GE Global and Affiliates
 - Conning Says Casualty Insurers’ Results Slightly Improved
 - House Subcommittee Explores Use of Capital Markets to Spread Catastrophe Risk
 - AAI Study Highlights Reported Replacement Parts Rip-Off
 - NAPSLO Presents ASLI Academic Awards
 - Menicucci Steps Down as PIA President for Health Reasons
 - NAMIC Urges Conferees to Complete Action on Terrorism Reinsurance Program
 - Fitch: Auto Underwriting Continues to Be Unprofitable
 - InMarket Partners, InterNetEx Inc. Form Agreement
 - AIG Elects Bensinger, McFate to Positions
 - A.M. Best E&S Review Reports 35 Percent Increase in Direct Premium Volume
 - A.M. Best Affirms Ratings, Removes State Farm’s Calif., Texas Subsidiaries From Under Review
 - Atlantic Mutual Ratings Affirmed
 - Firm Adds Trio of Senior Transactional, Regulatory Lawyers
 - RPNI Hosts Nov. Conference on Navigating the Hard Market
 - Despite Better Pricing, A.M. Best Reports P/C Rating Downgrades Outpace Upgrades
 - I.I.I. Estimates $600M in Claims from Hurricane Lili
 - ACE Casualty Risk Part of Environmental Risk Market, Forms New Unit
 - Marsh Pens Letter of Intent to Purchase Saldana & Associates
 - Hartford Accepts Exposure Schedules in XML Transaction Based on ACORD XML Large Commercial Standards
 - IEF Selects Clanton as CEO
 - Aon Study Reports Homeowners Marketplace Still Not Earning Its Cost of Capital
 - Applied Systems Releases The Agency Manager Vision Series version 2.3.0
 - Panel Looks to Break Down Credit Scoring
 - EBRI Study Explores Employers’ Views on Health Insurance
 - IIABA, Business Leaders Talk with President Bush on Terrorism Coverage
 - AAI Encouraged by President’s Stance on Terrorism Legislation
 - IIABA Launches New Initiative Focusing on Large Agents, Brokers
 - Hartford FSG Enters Into Alliance with ACE
 - ISO to Bolster A-Plus Loss-History Databases in Verifying Policy Coverage
 - Travelers Unveils Customized Electronic Claim Reporting Kit
 - S&P’s Moves Employers Re ‘AA+’ Ratings to WatchNeg
 - Travelers Unveils Electronic Claim Notification for Personal, Small Business Agencies
 - IIABA Pens Letter to U.S. Senate Chairman to Commend Pursuit of Terrorism Reinsurance Legislation
 - IIABA Chooses Richardson Programs
 - Marsh Chairman & CEO to Step Down in 2003
 - Pres. Bush Tells Lawmakers to Agree on Terrorism Legislation Within 3 Days
 
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