National News
News for April 2003
April 30, 2003
April 29, 2003
Panel of Judges Tackles Tort Reform at AAI Meeting- Conning Study Says Workers' Comp Market Faces Major Shift as State Funds Swell
- SunGard to Implement MACESS.exp at Kaiser Permanente
April 28, 2003
- Safeco Posts First Underwriting Profit in Four Years
- Kemper to Lay Off About 1,000, Hires Runoff Management Firm
- Tillinghast Study Says D&O Liability Premiums Skyrocket as Shareholder Claims Increase
- W.R. Berkley Corp. Reports 1stQ Net Income Doubles to $71.7M
April 25, 2003
- ISO Says Insurers Will Pay $1.2B in Storm Claims in 10 States
- AIA Says Newly Revised Federal Hours-Of-Service for Truckers Don't Go Far Enough
April 24, 2003
April 23, 2003
- FNF Acquires Mutual of Omaha Flood Business
- Industry Execs Launch Special Purpose Investment Fund
- Guidewire Software Releases Guidewire ClaimCenter
April 22, 2003
- Premiums for Commercial P/C Moderate; Signs Market May Be Stabilizing
- ISO's New Services Now Connects Insurers' Extranets to Risk-Management, Loss-Control Info. Database
- Insurers Offer Special Benefits to Military Personnel
April 21, 2003
- Surplus Lines Certification Program Offers Number of New Completion Options
- Kemper Auto and Home Enhances Collectibles Program
April 18, 2003
- Institute President Reacts to Full Year 2002 Results
- Markel Corp. Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Positive
- Nightclub Tragedies to Worsen Already Volatile Marketplace
April 17, 2003
- Zlotnik, Consigli Collaborate and Speculate on The Future of the Water Loss Industry
- Loss Prevention Partnership Releases Mid-Program Report
- AAI Study Says P/C Guaranty Fund Assessments Hit 15-Year High
April 16, 2003
- A.M. Best Reports: P/C Premium Growth Solid
- Navigators Pro Introduces IDL InNAVation Coverage for Independent Directors
- ICAC Says Proposal Could Hamper Arson Investigations
- New 2003 Edition of The Directors' Handbook Available
April 15, 2003
- A Chat with Incoming, Outgoing Presidents of the NAIIA
- Trenwick to Cease Reinsurance Underwriting in U.S.
- ICBA/St. Paul Program for Community Banks Grows
- Insurers' 1stQ Catastrophe Losses at $1.46B According to ISO
April 14, 2003
- Senate Judiciary Comm. Passes Class Action Reform
- S&P's Cuts Attorneys Liability Protection Soc. RRG Ratings; Off Negative Watch
- Travelers Delivers Real-Time Electronic Submission for Agents, Brokers with Large Commercial Accounts
- Nationwide Reports Storm Claims May Top $62M
- Solution to Growing Asbestos Crisis May be on the Way
April 11, 2003
- AAI Applauds Senate Committee Approval of Class Action Reform
- Congress, Industry Discuss State Regulation
April 10, 2003
- Medical Liability Crisis Not a Hit with America's Pastime
- Fiserv, Inc. Pens Definitive Agreement to Purchase Insurance Mgt. Solutions Group, Inc.
- Lloyd's Chairman Notes Need for Equal Treatment Under U.S. Law
April 9, 2003
- ACE Risk Management Notes New Appointments
- NAII Supports Rep. Cannon's Asbestos Litigation Reform Bill
April 8, 2003
- U.S. Property Insurance Premiums Beginning to Fall, AON Report Finds
- The Hartford Introduces Losstimator(TM)
- DriveCam Launches Fleet Certification Program
April 7, 2003
- Alliance Applauds Introduction of Rep. Cannon's Asbestos Bill
- Supreme Court Rules in Important Insurance Legal Case
- GAB Robins Introduces ClienTelligent PowerCube
- Health Net Plus Partners with Qmedtrix to Offer New WC Solution
- SalvageSale Launches Newly Enhanced Web Site
April 4, 2003
April 3, 2003
- IIABA Attendees Hear from Senators Frist, Breaux
- RMS Releases Regional Weather Index Values for 2002-2003 Winter Season
- AIA Says Asbestos Summit Hopeful for Reform in 2003
- NAMIC Comments on Interim Rules of Terrorism Risk Ins. Act
April 1, 2003