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BITTEN BY THE LOVE BUG

The recent “Love Bug” computer virus has generated a lot of speculation over the extent of the losses caused to...

E-Z ACQUISITION

Efinancial depot.com has signed a letter of intent to acquire eZnow insurance.com, a Web page that offers a wide range...

VROOM, VROOM

Motorcycle insurance can now be added to consumers’ cyber-shopping lists in Texas and Alabama. Progressive has made it possible to...

GENERAL RE-EVALUATION

General Re Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., completed its analysis of strategic alternatives for General Re...

INSPIRE CEO RESIGNS

INSpire Insurance Solutions, an insurance claims administrator based in Fort Worth, will replace CEO F. George Dunham III, who has...

HELPING THE DISABLED

We Media, a multimedia company designed specifically for the estimated 54 million Americans with disabilities, their families and friends, selected...

DISCOVER COVER

Discover Financial Services, a business unit of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co., and Nationwide Insurance Companies are forming an...

ST. PAUL SELLS

The St. Paul Companies has completed the sale of its nonstandard auto insurance business to the Prudential Insurance Company of...

GENERALI EXPANSION

Expansion opportunities in Great Britain, Southeast Asia, Latin America and the U.S. are being eyed by Italian insurer Generali. Numerous...

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