Insurance News from February 11, 2004

News

Broker Group Makes a Federal Case of Countersignature Laws

The Washington, D.C.-based Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers (CIAB) has filed...

International News

Best Assigns Ratings to New Zealand’s Tower Group

A.M. Best Co. announced that it has assigned an initial issuer credit rating of "bbb-"...

East News

Harleysville Group Adds to Loss Reserves in Q4; Expects to Note Loss for Quarter and Full Year

Pennsylvania-based Harleysville Group Inc. is increasing loss reserves for prior...

West News

Calif. Commissioner Unveils Workers’ Comp Reform Legislative Package

California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi unveiled his new workers' compensation...

Southeast News

Tenn. Commissioner Files Suit on Behalf of Reciprocals’ Policyholders

Tennessee Insurance Commissioner Paula Flowers, acting as liquidator for three failed...

Texas / South Central News

Texas Man Convicted on Federal Workers’ Comp Charges

A Dallas jury convicted aviator Michael Lee Harms, of Grapevine, Texas, on federal...

Midwest News

Ill. Director Clark Calls It Quits

Illinois Insurance Director J. Anthony Clark has announced he will step down from his...