National News for December 2003
- MFX Makes Available End-to-End ASP Commercial Lines Solution
 - Venture Programs Expands Preferred Club Program Through Alliance with ACE Westchester Specialty Group
 - The National Alliance to Expand University Programs During WRIA Annual Meeting
 - AIG Mergers & Acquisitions Division Notes Launch of Global Web Site
 - W.R. Berkley Corp., Operating Companies Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Negative
 - Best Downgrades Employers Reassurance
 - Regulatory Modernization Top Priority in 2004 Says Industry Trade Group
 - FTC Grants Early End to St. Paul/Travelers Merger Review
 - Insurance Journal, InsuranceTimes Team Up for Northeast Publication
 - Peak Performance Offers Insight to Agency Management
 - P/C Industry’s Net Income Surges, But Slowing Premium Growth May Hamper Further Progress, Report Says
 - Travelers Names Charles T. Brooks, Chief Information Officer, Personal Lines
 - Hartford Settles Mac Arthur Asbestos Litigation for $1.15 Billion
 - S&P Lowers Medical Protective’s Ratings to ‘A;’ Off CreditWatch
 - Insurance Media Association Elects van Aartrijk President; Angelone and DeMartine Also Named to Offices
 - IEF Names Forrester as New President, CEO
 - S&P Notes: Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. Assigned ‘AAA’ Senior Debt Rating
 - Coalition Against Insurance Fraud Reports Convictions Rise Nearly a Third
 - Bookman Named SEMA Businesswomen’s Network Select Committee Member
 - New Chubb Liability Policy Adds Layer of Protection for D&O
 - AIA Says 2002 Rise in U.S. Tort Costs Reinforces Need for Civil Justice Reform
 - Insurance Fraud Hall of Fame Welcomes Newest Members
 - Insurance Information Institute Unveils Earlybird Forecast for 2004
 - Conning Study Says P/C Insurers’ Loss Reserves Hit Turning Point as Deficiencies Decrease
 - Travelers Warns of Getting Burned During the Holiday Season
 - Brown Named Public Affairs Manager at IIABA
 - REM Appoints Riney as President and CEO
 - Schinnerer Expands EdChoice to Include GL Coverage
 - Alliance, NAII Boards Approve Merger; New Organization Would be Called PCI
 - Pierce Joins the Client Analysis and Advisory Services Unit for American Re-Insurance Co.
 - IIABA Boasts Anti-Spam Exemption
 - A.M. Best: P/C Industry Notes Strong Q3 Results, But Reserve Development, Rate Deceleration Emerge
 - J.D. Power: Independent Agents Expect Volume Increase With Carriers
 - President Bush Inks Short-term Extension of Flood Insurance Program
 - NAIC Committee Adopts Market Analysis Handbook
 - Interstate Insurance Group Implements Web-enabled Rating for Pair of Its Major Commercial Lines
 - Travelers Adds to Response for Customers and Injured Workers
 - North American Liability Group Names Tews to Board of Directors
 - Aberrations for Certain Coverages Create Problems for Insureds and Underwriters Alike
 - More Consolidation in 2004: Tillinghast
 - Atlantic Mutual Cos. Ratings Fall on CreditWatch
 - NAIC Receives Cost Information on Phase 1
 - NAII Voices Concerns Regarding Enforcement of Judgments Abroad
 - AIG Specialty Workers’ Comp Notes Launch of AIG RiskTool System
 - Berkley Medical Excess Underwriters Appoints Brown to Position of VP Underwriting
 - NAII Applauds Adoption of NYSID Proposal to Exempt Rated Securities from NAIC Filing Requirements
 - Travelers, InStar Corp. Note New Real-Time E-Service Solutions to Agents Using IVANS Transformation Station
 - IBHS Congress Hears of Impact from Disasters, Mold, Recent Hard Market
 - A.M. Best Affirms Chubb’s Financial Strength and Debt Ratings
 - 10 Departments Receive Accreditation Awards
 - Winston to Head NAMIC Federal Affairs
 - ACI Names MMM PR Firm Again
 - OneBeacon to Acquire Atlantic Mutual’s Commercial Insurance Business
 - Allenbrook Notes Successful Release of Phoenix 7.0
 - Afni Insurance Services Notes Enhanced Web Services
 - A.M. Best Reacts to OneBeacon’s Purchase of Atlantic Mutual’s Commercial Lines Renewals
 - Alliance Urges NAIC to Move up Regulatory Modernization Efforts
 - Csiszar Named NAIC President for 2004
 - The Hartford Making Ocean Cargo Safer for Businesses
 - President Inks Reauthorization of Fair Credit Reporting Act
 - AIG Private Client Group Unveils Yacht Insurance
 - ACE USA Appoints Wise to Lead Terrorism Underwriting Unit
 - Venture Programs Forms National Accounts Division
 - Miller Elected President of CAS; D’Arcy is New President-Elect
 - Treasury Unveils Proposed Rules on Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
 - Browne Appointed to NAII Board of Governors
 - Association Introduces New Warehouse Program
 - St. Paul, Travelers Announce Execs for Combined Company
 - AIR’s CATStation Now Available to Risk Managers
 - S&P Assigns Liberty Insurance Holdings Intercompany Pool Members ‘A’ Rating
 - Chubb Group Unveils Coverage to Help Ease Emotional, Financial Impact of Crime
 - Senate Strikes Deal on Class-Action Reform
 - Med Mal Reform Still a Priority for Bush
 - CNA to Sell Benefits Business to Hartford
 
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