Insurance News from December 29, 2003

News

W.R. Berkley Corp., Operating Companies Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Negative

Standard & Poor's affirmed its 'BBB+' counterparty credit rating on W. R. Berkley Corp....

International News

30,000 Feared Dead in Iran Quake

Bam, the ancient city in southeastern, Iran lies in ruins after an earthquake, measured...

East News

N.J. Businessman Pleads Guilty in Health Benefits Scam

New Jersey Attorney General Peter Harvey announced that a Bergen County man has pleaded...

West News

Calif. Commissioner Offers Quake Sympathy

California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi offered his sympathies and some advice...

Southeast News

A.M. Best Downgrades Rating for Medical Assurance of W. Va.

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B (Fair) from A-...

Texas / South Central News

Joint Fraud Effort Leads to Arrest of Pair of La. Workers

The Louisiana Insurance Fraud Task Force announced another accomplishment in the fight...

Midwest News

S&P Notes Conseco Inc.’s $3B Shelf Assigned Preliminary Ratings

Standard & Poor's assigned its preliminary 'B-' senior unsecured debt, 'CCC'...