National News for January 2003
- AAI Troubled with Arbitration Language in Several States
- CDS Business Mapping Adds Crime Scores to the RiskMeter Online
- MarshBerry, Afni Insurance Services Partner to Offer CSR24 to MarshBerry Customers
- Arch Group Unveils New D&O Liability Capacity for Protection of Individual Board Members
- Fitch Reports It Is Too Early to Determine Impact of Doctor Walkouts
- AAI Urges Calif. Legislative Panel Not to ‘Reinvent Wheel’ on Privacy
- Silverstein Registers Second Litigation Triumph in One Day
- A.M. Best Places Rating of Prudential P/C Group, Subsidiary Under Review
- FM Global Unveils 2003 Property Loss Prevention Resource Catalog
- BIS Inc. Contracts with CUSO
- CARH Praises Pres. Bush’s Speech Requesting Hill Action on Medical Crisis
- IVANS Notes General Availability of IVANS WebSEMCI with Transformation Station Integration for AMS AfW Agents
- ACORD, ConfirmNet Provides Agents with Online Certificates of Insurance
- S&P’s Places ACE Ltd., Subsidiaries Ratings on CreditWatch Neg
- P/C Pricing Growth Fastest Since 1986
- Greenberg Says AIG has No Major Problem with Asbestos
- NAMIC Says Opt-Out Privacy Notice Should Have Primacy
- ISO Launches ‘Pay as You Go’
- AMS, Rackley Systems Unveil Integration
- Travelers P/C Notes 4thQ Net Loss of $793.4M as a Result of Prior Asbestos Reserve Charge of $1.3B
- NAIC Adopts Credit Scoring Regulatory Options Paper
- AAI Says It Is Pleased with Third Interim Guidance on Terrorism Insurance
- Kemper, Argonaut Reach Deal on Bundled Large Risk National Accounts
- Columbia Group Implements Docucorp’s Publishing, Workflow Software Solutions
- AIA Conference Explores Challenges of Terrorism Ins. Law
- CIAB Market Survey Reports Premiums Still Gaining
- A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings for Bituminous Companies, Pair of Old Republic General Group Affiliates
- Zurich North America Small Business Forms Partnership with Foremost Co.
- S&P’s Revises Casualty Reciprocal Exchange Rtgs. to ‘R’
- Donde Appointed to Head AMS Rating
- NAII Requests Texas Supreme Court Halt Expansion of Auto Coverage
- Industry Forum Told to Expect Higher Tort Costs, Fewer Hard Market Opportunities
- PIA Fed. Legislative Summit Set for Washington, D.C.
- NAMIC’s Industry Knowledge Manager Elected to Soc. of Insurance Research Board
- NAII Says R.I. Lead Hazard Regulation Should Exclude Surplus Lines Insurers
- Travelers Pursues Implementation of Web-Based Med. Billing, Reporting for Workers’ Comp Business
- Calif. DMV Revokes Allstate’s Electronic Access to Confidential Driver Records; Garamendi Supports Decision
- AAI Urges Congress to Adopt Med-Mal Reforms
- Element Re Changes Name to XL Weather & Energy
- AAIS To File Endorsements Excluding Non-Certified Terrorism Losses
- NAMIC Increases State Advocacy Resources, Names Thesing State Advocate
- Doctors Pen Letter to Pres. Bush Regarding Med-Mal Crisis
- Lloyd’s Chairman Notes U.S. Premium Income Rises to New High of $8.2B
- New BCBS Survey Points to Impact of Med-Mal Crisis
- Conning Reports P/C Insurers’ Reserve Deficiency More Than Doubles From a Year Ago
- The Hartford Acquires Renewal Rights to Kemper’s Alternative Risk Programs
- Metaserver Unveils P/C Carrier Integration Solution
- IVANS Notes 2003 Network Management Seminars
- AAI Outlines 2003 Federal, State Priorities at NPC
- A.M. Best Affirms FSR of Travelers
- CBCA Finalizes Purchase of Cambridge’s Group Health Benefits Division
- Kemper Makes Renewal Deal with Old Republic for Large Risk National Accounts
- Fitch Says Personal Lines will Fare Better than Commercial
- GE Commercial Realigns Pair of its Businesses
- Zurich North America Environmental Makes Deal to Purchase Renewal Rights for Kemper’s ECB
- AAI Disappointed with U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Asbestos Liability Claims
- InVEST’s Borger Garners Rudy Award from SAFECO
- IIABA Praises President for Reauthorization of Flood Insurance Program
- Uniform Information Services Releases AuthenticWeb for Selection/Rejection
- S&P’s Takes Off Watch, Affirms Fireman’s Fund Ratings
- P/C Insurers Feel $6.6B Decline in Investment Gains in First Half of 2002
- AIA Chooses Top Gephardt Aide to be VP, Federal Affairs
- Zurich North America Small Business Notes System Enhancements for Agents, Brokers
- Westfield Signs Non-Binding Letter of Intent with GAHC
- S&P’s Lowers Insurance Co. of West and Related Ratings to ‘BBpi’
- Conning Research Says Profits for Personal Auto Insurers Stuck in Reverse
- AAI Promotes O’Brien to V.P.
- Surviving Today’s Changing Marketplace: Peak Performance Conf. Set for Jan. 30 – Feb. 2
- PIA Lauds House Vote to Reauthorize National Flood Program
- Weiss Ratings Report Says Company Failures Decline in 2002
- Insurance Noodle Purchases XL Vianet
- Fireman’s Fund McGee Unveiled Nationwide with New E-solution for Managing Ocean Cargo Insurance
- S&P’s Cuts Traders Insurance. Co. Ratings to ‘Bpi’
- Fitch Downgrades Trio of Kemper Companies Primary Underwriters
- Fireman’s Fund Unveils iCustomer Series Initiative for Middle Market Segments
- AMS Services, Fiserv Note AfW and WinFSC Integration
- IIABA to Pursue Ambitious Agenda in 108th Congress
- Silverstein Files Appeal Briefs Forming Right to Recover Two Occurrences from WTC Insurers
- S&P’s Cuts ARI Mutual Co., ARI Casualty Ratings to ‘Bpi’
- POA Says Tort Reform Proposals Should be Tied to Mandatory Premium Discounts
- Allianz Launches D&O Liability Coverage
- Ace Guaranty Re Makes Name Change
- W.R. Berkley Makes Appointment for Specialty Operations
- IIABA’s 27th Annual National Legislative Conf. Set for Washington, D.C.
- HRH Finalizes Mergers with the Freberg Group of Companies
- J.P. Morgan Settles Surety Cases with All 11 Companies
- J.P. Morgan Reports Settlement with 10 of 11 Insurers in Surety Case
- Willis Group Purchases Sunaro, Strengthening Employee Benefits Practice
- Endurance Reinsurance Corp. of America Receives A- Rating
- New Data Shows Worsening Med-Mal Crisis in Fla.
- Ross Elected President of CAS
- N.Y. Dept. Issues Guidance on Federal Terrorism Bill
- PIMA Holds Annual Meeting Jan. 30 – Feb. 2
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