East News for December 2001
- Allcity Announces Liquidation
 - Penn. Gov. Orders Malpractice Relief
 - NYSID’s Auto Complaint Rankings for 2000
 - Hartford Study Stresses Need to Keep Policies in a Secure Place
 - Governor Calls For Malpractice Reforms in Penna.
 - PMA Raises $158 Million; S&P Affirms ‘A’ Ratings
 - S&P Lowers Liberty Mutual Ratings, Removes from CreditWatch
 - ABA Sets Up Task Force on Insurance and Terrorism Claims
 - AIIC NJ, Regulators Reach Compromise, Withdrawal Plan Suspended
 - Federal Gov’t. to Provide NYC $8.2 Billion in Aid
 - Preserver Group Seeks to Acquire Publicly Held Shares in Privatization Move
 - W.R. Berkley to Enter Excess Medical Malpractice Market
 - Plymouth Rock Provides Actual Rates for Auto Renewals
 - Selective Acquires Servicing Rights to Highlands Flood Policies
 - W.R. Berkley Sets $12 Million Reserve on
 - NY Charges Nine in Workers Comp Fraud Case
 - Penn National Named as One of Penna.’s Best Places to Work
 - PIAA of Penn., Md., Del. Urges Rules on ‘Credit Scoring’
 - RIMS Tells NY Assembly to Support Adoption of Federal Terrorism Law
 - Erie Ups Dividend, Takes Q4 Capital Losses
 - Conn. Approves Workers’ Comp. Rate Hike
 - Highlands Seeks OTC Listing
 - NYSE Suspends Trading in Highlands Shares
 - PetCare Warns of Risks to Dogs and Cats Over
 - IIAANY Warns on Consumer Auto Rate Complaints
 - CIBGNY Installs New Directors, Officers at
 - Highlands to Cease Writing New, Renewal Business
 - Preserver’s Motor Club Relieved of Compliance with NJ Assigned Risk Laws
 - Penna. Auto Theft Prevention Authority Warns Holiday Shoppers
 - Nationwide Co- Sponsors Child Car Safety Clinic for Annapolis Hispanic Community
 - Police Smash Massive NYC Auto Insurance
 - NYMAGIC to Skip Quarterly Dividend Payments
 - Atlantic Mutual Expands Internet Fraud Coverage; S&P Lowers Ratings
 - Univest Completes Acquisition of Gum Insurance
 - Philadelphia Hospital Study Shows Rise in Booster Seat Use for Older Children
 - PMA Insurance Group Chosen One of Penna.’s ‘Best Places to Work’
 - W.Va. Senate Considers Bill to Ban ‘Bad Faith’ Malpractice Suits Against Insurers
 - Prudential Marks 30th Year of Boston Holiday Festival