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HOLOCAUST LAW QUESTIONED

A California law enacted in 1999 requiring that insurance companies turn over information related to European insurance policies or face...

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...

MO Authorizes State National

The state of Missouri awarded Fort Worth-based State National Specialty Insurance Company a certificate of authority for writing multiple lines...

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...

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