Monthly Archives: <span>October 2003</span>

Okla. Investigator Praised for Work in Cracking Fraud Case

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher announced that Arizona officials credited an investigator from the Oklahoma Insurance Department with cracking a case involving the sales of fake bonds across the nation. The bonds were reportedly being sold from Arizona but some …

So. Brunswick Receives Award from N.J. Municipal Joint Insurance Fund

The Township of South Brunswick, New Jersey was presented with a Special Recognition Award by the Garden State Municipal Joint Insurance Fund (GSMJIF), for its contributions to the overall success of the Fund. Barry Barron, president of NIP Management Co., …

S&P Affirms Hannover Re Bermuda ‘AA-‘ Ratings

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has affirmed the ‘AA-‘ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on property/casualty insurer Hannover Re (Bermuda) Ltd. (HRB), with a negative outlook. “The ratings are based on HRB’s status as core to …

XL Reports Q3 Net Income of $99 Million

Bermuda’s XL Capital Ltd. reported $99 million in net income available to ordinary shareholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, or $0.71 per ordinary share, compared with net income of $184.1 million, or $1.34 per ordinary share, in the …

The MIIX Group Notes Q3 Results

Patricia Costante, chairman and CEO of The MIIX Group, Inc., a New Jersey-based provider of medical professional liability insurance services, announced net operating income for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2003, of $4.4 million, or $.33 per share compared …

Claims Update on So. Cal Brushfires from IINC

Candysse Miller, executive director of the Insurance Information Network of California (IINC), released the following statement regarding claims on the Southern California brushfires: “Our surveys of the insurance industry have confirmed a total of 3,430 claims filed from the Southern …

S&P Updates Insurer Impact of Calif. Wildfires

Insurers of homes and business are expecting thousands of claims to arise from more than a dozen wildfires that have burned half a million acres and destroyed 2,000 homes in Southern California. If no further significant damage were to occur, …

Former Fla. Agent Charged with Theft

A former Florida insurance agent is facing several felony charges for allegedly stealing more than $36,000 from a fund he was managing for Modern Woodmen of America. Michael D. Peck, 56, was arrested last Friday on charges of scheming to …

eAutoclaims Notes Second Straight Profitable Quarter; Collision Repair Management Drives Profitability

Florida-based eAutoclaims reportedly just completed its second profitable quarter. Net income for the six-months ended July 31, 2003 totaled $230,102 compared to a net loss of $2,364,056 for the six-months ended July 31, 2002, an improvement of $2,594,158. Revenue for …

PIA National Applauds Senate Vote for Reauthorizing National Flood Program, Calls on House to Follow Suit

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) this week applauded action by the Senate to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and called on the House of Representatives to quickly follow suit. On Oct. 27, the U.S. Senate …