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MORE AFTER-MARKET PARTS

The Nevada Division of Insurance’s 2001 Auto Body Survey shows that more of the state’s auto shops are using after-market...

SENATIVE OKS NAFTA FUNDS

The NAII said it is cautiously optimistic about the Senate vote to increase funding levels for implementation of the North...

IS AUTO MARKET OVERREGULATED’

The extensive over-regulation of automobile insurance rates in some states shines a spotlight on the potential benefits of a market-driven...

NEW SUVS DON’T CRASH WELL

Accord-ing to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, automakers are marketing new midsize SUV models for 2001 and 2002, but...

Insurance Scholarship Launched

The family of Richard Marks and Independent Insurance Agents of Houston (IIAH) have initiated The Richard Marks ISA Scholarship in...

HO Premiums Up Slightly

Overall, the industry reported a 6.6 percent increase in direct premiums for homeowners multiperil insurance from 1999 to 2000, according...

InsureZone Rolls Out BrokerSecure

Fort Worth’s Internet-based insurance agency, InsureZone, announced the launch of BrokerSecure, a service designed to help regional agencies and national...

HCC to buy Prof. Indemnity

Houston-based HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. has signed a letter of intent to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Marshall...

Rackley Adds Travelers

Pulaski, Tenn.-based ratings technology company, Rackley Systems, added Travelers Insurance to their list of companies supported by commercial lines rating...

Texas Fund pays Dividends

The Texas Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fund (Texas Fund) announced plans to pay approximately $25 million in dividends to select policyholders...

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