National News for March 2004
- PIA National Elects 2004-2005 Officers
 - S&P Affirms AIG’s ‘AAA’ Ratings
 - Commercial Brokers Favor TRIA Renewal Says CIAB
 - AIADA Notes Older Drivers Safety Concerns
 - Chubb Launches New Community Bank Package
 - State Insurance Regulation Harmful to Consumers, Trade Group Tells Congress
 - St. Paul, Travelers to Merge April 1
 - ACE USA Names McGeehan Prof. Risk Sr. VP-Marketing
 - Chubb Launches New Ad Campaign
 - I.I.I. Reports Auto Insurance Rate Increases Dropping By More than Half
 - Study Backs Dual Regulation of Life Industry
 - IIABA Upgrades Big “I” Markets Software
 - Industry Advised on Ethical Multi-Cultural Sales
 - Survey: Health Reform Key Election Issue
 - RGL Continues Expansion Plans with Addition of Offices in Boston, Las Vegas
 - Jewelers Mutual Adds Less Expensive Coverages
 - Manulife-Hancock Deal Unopposed at Mass. Hearing
 - Agents Lobby to Renew, Reform National Flood Program
 - Amendment to ‘Model Regulation’ Opens Door for Insurance Agents, Consumers, Life Settlement Industry
 - ACE USA Launches Energy Excess Casualty Practice
 - MetLife Auto & Home in Alliance with Home Depot
 - AIG’s National Union Launches Mutual Fund IDL Premier
 - Investment in Workplace Safety Keys Positive Bottom Line Results for Businesses, Economy
 - ESIS Appoints Kulbick Sr. VP Product, Service & Delivery
 - Schinnerer Program Offers GL Policy to Educational Institutions in 45 States
 - SCA Enterprises Inc. Opens National Desk Review Company CDA/Corporate Desk Audit
 - Liberty Mutual Reports Net Income Up 67% in Busy 2003
 - Carter Added as Nominee for Marsh & McLennan Board
 - Schinnerer Upgrades Broker Launchpad for Real-time Use
 - Shareholders Approve St. Paul Travelers Marriage
 - Patients’ Right-to-Sue Case Reaches Supreme Court
 - Report Backs Government Role in Malpractice Insurance
 - St. Paul and Travelers Settle Merger Lawsuits
 - Former U.N. Weapons Inspector, White House Economist Address National Insurance Leadership Symposium
 - Insurers, Agents Back Oxley’s ‘Middle Ground’ Proposal
 - New Resource to Enhance Value of List Management
 - Main Street America Group Chooses Millbrook for Enterprise Needs
 - nuServe Expands Software Services for MGAs
 - Self-Insured Health Plans Risky, Says Group
 - Best Downgrades Winterthur’s U.S. Subs to ‘A-‘
 - ACE USA Appoints New VP Head of Emerging Issues
 - CNA Unveils Enhanced BAPP
 - Independent Agents’ Market Share Growing Steadily, Says IIABA Study
 - PCI Outlines State Lobbying Push for 2004
 - PCI Urges NAIC to Leave Insurance Scoring to States
 - St. Paul Unveils Property, Liability Cover for Overseas Operations
 - States Campaign Against Bogus Sales
 - Electronic State Filings Proving to be Popular
 - 20 States Considering Compact
 - NAIC Adopts Market Analysis Handbook
 - Grasso Subpoenaed in AIG Share Probe
 - MBIA Board Implements Succession Plan
 - Insurance Journal Promotes Ring to Vice President of Sales & Marketing
 - NAMIC Backs Withdrawal of Sarbanes-Inspired Proposal
 - AIG Unveils Professional Liability Coverages for Homeland Security Department Contractors
 - Credit-Based Scoring Tops AIA Agenda at Spring NAIC Gathering in New York City
 - CIS Notes Availability of Two-Way Integration Between AIM and AMS-Rackley PolicyRater
 - Virginia Senator to Address Agent Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.
 - Feds See No Harm in Anthem-WellPoint Merger
 - New Workers’ Comp Tool Compares States
 - Aon to Push Middle-Market Captives
 - Aon Creates New Practice for Public Entities Consulting
 - Risk and Insurance Management Benchmark Survey Chronicles Turbulent Year for 2003
 - Chubb Sub Ordered to Pay Ex-Tyco CEO’s Legal Costs
 - MarketScout Chairman Notes Rate Reductions
 - Big “I” Markets Adds National Interstate Recreational Vehicle Program to Product Line
 - A.M. Best Report Targets New Company Formations
 - P/C Insurers’ Profits Double First Three Quarters of 2003; Industry’s Underwriting Loss Sees Improvement
 - Berkshire Hathaway’s Fourth Quarter Earnings Soar; Profits Driven by Insurance Operations
 - A.M. Best Reports on Financial Strength, Debt Ratings for American Re
 - Fitch Reports Better 2004 for U.S. CCRC’s; Nursing Homes Still Tough
 - NAMIC Claims State Regulators’ Drive to Implement Best Practices for Credit Scoring Use Not Necessary
 - Venture Programs Expands Services through Web-based Underwriting Facility
 - Zurich North America Names Taylor as President of Financial Enterprises Center
 - AIA Addresses Actions Taken by State Commissioners’ Working Group on Credit Scoring Use
 - RIMS, Marsh Crisis Academy Join Forces to Provide Crisis Readiness Courses Online
 - Sales of Variable Annuities Bounced Back in 2003
 - AIG Higher Education Risk Solutions Unveiled to Meet College and University Risks
 - Congressman Frank Guest Speaker at IIABA National Legislative Conference
 - Conn. Approves Travelers-St. Paul Merger with Certain Conditions
 - PWC Survey Finds Challenges with Insurer Enterprise Risk Management Implementation
 - S&P Report Examines U.S. Insurer Failures in 2003
 - ACT Report Cites Benefits of Real-time Technology
 - NAIC, PCI Issue Statements in Response to Consumer Group Criticisms on Regulatory Reform
 - Industry Hopes Flex Rating Is Next Step for Restrictive States
 - Increased Insurance Industry Regulation Poses New Challenges, Says LOMA Research Report
 - AIG Private Client Group to Provide Complimentary Background Checks for Policyholders’ Household Staff
 - Visa Expands Auto Rental Insurance Coverage
 - XDimensional Technologies Delivers Business Continuity Operations and Disaster Recovery for its Customers
 - Fitch: Competition May Brake Auto Rate Increases
 - Midsize Cars Earn Poor or Marginal Ratings in Low Speed Bumper Crash Tests
 - HSB Launches InstantQuote for Equipment Breakdown Insurance
 - AscendantOne Awarded Contract by NOVA Casualty Co.
 
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