Insurance News from October 20, 2003
National News
Munich Re to Raise Over $4 Billion, $300 Million to American Re
The world's largest reinsurer intends to make sure it stays there. On Friday Munich Re...
International & Reinsurance News
Best Lowers Swiss Re Ratings to ‘A+’
A.M. Best Co. announced that it has downgraded the financial strength ratings to A+...
East News
Rating Agencies React to Harleysville Profit Warning
A.M. Best Co., Standard & Poor's and Moody's all reacted to the announcement by...
West News
Speakers at CIWA Breakfast Underscore Role of Local Wholesale Brokers’ Assoc.
Richard Bouhan, executive director of NAPSLO, and California Insurance lobbyist Dietmar...
Southeast News
Ala. Warehouse Deemed Total Loss in Fire
An early morning fire Saturday, Oct. 18, in Oxford, Ala., resulted in injuries to five...
Texas / South Central News
Hearing on Texas Windstorm/Hail Insurance Scheduled
The Texas Department of Insurance reported it has scheduled a hearing on Oct 29 to...
Midwest News
Fitch Downs Horace Mann’s Debt and Strength Ratings
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the senior debt ratings of Springfield, Ill.-based Horace...