Insurance News from January 21, 2003

News

Industry Forum Told to Expect Higher Tort Costs, Fewer Hard Market Opportunities

The length of the current hard market should not be overestimated and the creativity of...

International News

CSFB Estimates 2002 Losses Could Reach $2.5B

In an unusual preliminary announcement Credit Suisse indicated that its losses for 2002...

East News

AAI Views House-Passed W.V. Med-Mal Reform as Positive First Step; Urges Senate to do Likewise

Reforms aimed at improving West Virginia's beleaguered medical malpractice market...

West News

Zenith National Corp. Notes 4thQ Increase in Loss Reserves

California-based Zenith National Insurance Corp. reported that its actuaries have...

Midwest News

Iowa Commissioner to Deliver Keynote Address for AAIS Conf.

Iowa Commissioner Therese Vaughan, outgoing president of the National Association of...