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AIA URGES TOUGHER TRUCKING STANDARDS

The American Insurance Association (AIA) urged delegates from Mexico, Canada and the U.S. meeting in Ottawa under the North American...

IBN AFFILIATES WITH NAAA

The National Auto Agents Alliance accepted an application for affiliation from the Independent Broker Network. IBN is a 12-year-old organization...

LIMITED LIABILITY FOR LOST ITEMS

After security workers at San Jose International Airport allegedly lost a carry-on bag containing more than $100,000 in jewelry, the...

CONNING PREDICTS RISING COSTS

Property/casualty insurers are very likely to begin pricing “terrorist attack risk” separately from other coverages, according to a new forecast...

SURVEY FINDS INSURERS USING WEB

Insurance companies are finally hitting their stride in finding practical uses for Internet technologies, according to a recent “Emerging Strategies...

HCC CONFIRMS WTC LOSSES

Houston-based HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. confirmed its net loss from the World Trade Center disaster would be approximately $30 million...

LIGA TO LOSE $175M

The Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (LIGA) will take a $175 million hit covering claims owed in the state by a...

Marsh TO LAUNCH Crisis unit

Marsh & McLennan Cos.’ Marsh Inc. insurance-brokerage unit has announced the formation of a crisis-consulting practice headed by L. Paul...

INSpire, LGMT Create Alliance

Fort Worth-based INSpire Insurance Solutions has entered into a 10-year agreement with Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications (LMGT) that creates a...

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