Homeowners’ Rates on Rise: Increased Catastrophes, Soaring Home Repairs and Excessive Jury Awards am July 1, 2002 An extraordinary number of catastrophes, the high cost of home repairs and excessive jury awards due to the emergence of...
TDI Crackdown Nets Seven in Alleged Houston Homeowner Fraud Case July 1, 2002 An investigation by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Postal Inspection...
New Market: Arrowhead of Texas Offers Commercial Auto Program June 28, 2002 Arrowhead General Insurance Agency of Texas Inc. has a new commercial automobile program for Texas agents. Target classes include artisan...
New Market: Arrowhead of Texas Offers Commercial Auto Program June 28, 2002 Arrowhead General Insurance Agency of Texas Inc. has a new commercial automobile program for Texas agents. Target classes include artisan...
Coalition Supports Bill to Reform NJ Auto Insurance Regs June 28, 2002 After months of discussion, and a last minute compromise which assured that State Farm will continue in New Jersey’s automobile...
First Federal Buys Exchange Underwriters June 28, 2002 First Federal Savings Bank, in Monessen, PA, recently purchased a majority ownership in Exchange Underwriters, Inc., an insurance agency in...
Swiss Re Analysts See Economic Recovery, Hard Market Continuing June 27, 2002 Wednesday’s teleconference, featuring Swiss Re’s economic experts, concluded that a modest economic recovery will continue, the insurance industry will see...
P/C Industry’s 1stQ Net Income Falls 7.3 Percent June 27, 2002 The U.S. property/casualty industry’s net income after taxes dropped 7.3 percent to $5.1 billion in first-quarter 2002 from $5.5 billion...
Big “I” Markets Extends Product Offerings June 27, 2002 Big “I” Markets, an online market-access program created by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA), is now...
Texas Attorney General Candidates Spar on Insurance June 27, 2002 Texas attorney general candidates Kirk Watson, Democrat, and Greg Abbott, Republican, have each unveiled plans to address the state’s homeowners...