National News for March 2004
- S&P Affirms AIG’s ‘AAA’ Ratings
- Commercial Brokers Favor TRIA Renewal Says CIAB
- AIADA Notes Older Drivers Safety Concerns
- Chubb Launches New Community Bank Package
- State Insurance Regulation Harmful to Consumers, Trade Group Tells Congress
- PIA National Elects 2004-2005 Officers
- St. Paul, Travelers to Merge April 1
- ACE USA Names McGeehan Prof. Risk Sr. VP-Marketing
- Chubb Launches New Ad Campaign
- I.I.I. Reports Auto Insurance Rate Increases Dropping By More than Half
- Study Backs Dual Regulation of Life Industry
- IIABA Upgrades Big “I” Markets Software
- Industry Advised on Ethical Multi-Cultural Sales
- Survey: Health Reform Key Election Issue
- RGL Continues Expansion Plans with Addition of Offices in Boston, Las Vegas
- Jewelers Mutual Adds Less Expensive Coverages
- Agents Lobby to Renew, Reform National Flood Program
- Amendment to ‘Model Regulation’ Opens Door for Insurance Agents, Consumers, Life Settlement Industry
- ACE USA Launches Energy Excess Casualty Practice
- Manulife-Hancock Deal Unopposed at Mass. Hearing
- MetLife Auto & Home in Alliance with Home Depot
- AIG’s National Union Launches Mutual Fund IDL Premier
- Investment in Workplace Safety Keys Positive Bottom Line Results for Businesses, Economy
- ESIS Appoints Kulbick Sr. VP Product, Service & Delivery
- Schinnerer Program Offers GL Policy to Educational Institutions in 45 States
- SCA Enterprises Inc. Opens National Desk Review Company CDA/Corporate Desk Audit
- Liberty Mutual Reports Net Income Up 67% in Busy 2003
- Carter Added as Nominee for Marsh & McLennan Board
- Schinnerer Upgrades Broker Launchpad for Real-time Use
- Shareholders Approve St. Paul Travelers Marriage
- Patients’ Right-to-Sue Case Reaches Supreme Court
- St. Paul and Travelers Settle Merger Lawsuits
- Report Backs Government Role in Malpractice Insurance
- Former U.N. Weapons Inspector, White House Economist Address National Insurance Leadership Symposium
- Insurers, Agents Back Oxley’s ‘Middle Ground’ Proposal
- New Resource to Enhance Value of List Management
- Main Street America Group Chooses Millbrook for Enterprise Needs
- nuServe Expands Software Services for MGAs
- Self-Insured Health Plans Risky, Says Group
- Best Downgrades Winterthur’s U.S. Subs to ‘A-‘
- ACE USA Appoints New VP Head of Emerging Issues
- CNA Unveils Enhanced BAPP
- Independent Agents’ Market Share Growing Steadily, Says IIABA Study
- PCI Outlines State Lobbying Push for 2004
- St. Paul Unveils Property, Liability Cover for Overseas Operations
- States Campaign Against Bogus Sales
- Electronic State Filings Proving to be Popular
- 20 States Considering Compact
- PCI Urges NAIC to Leave Insurance Scoring to States
- NAIC Adopts Market Analysis Handbook
- Grasso Subpoenaed in AIG Share Probe
- MBIA Board Implements Succession Plan
- Insurance Journal Promotes Ring to Vice President of Sales & Marketing
- NAMIC Backs Withdrawal of Sarbanes-Inspired Proposal
- AIG Unveils Professional Liability Coverages for Homeland Security Department Contractors
- Credit-Based Scoring Tops AIA Agenda at Spring NAIC Gathering in New York City
- CIS Notes Availability of Two-Way Integration Between AIM and AMS-Rackley PolicyRater
- Virginia Senator to Address Agent Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.
- Feds See No Harm in Anthem-WellPoint Merger
- New Workers’ Comp Tool Compares States
- Aon to Push Middle-Market Captives
- Risk and Insurance Management Benchmark Survey Chronicles Turbulent Year for 2003
- Chubb Sub Ordered to Pay Ex-Tyco CEO’s Legal Costs
- MarketScout Chairman Notes Rate Reductions
- Big “I” Markets Adds National Interstate Recreational Vehicle Program to Product Line
- A.M. Best Report Targets New Company Formations
- Aon Creates New Practice for Public Entities Consulting
- P/C Insurers’ Profits Double First Three Quarters of 2003; Industry’s Underwriting Loss Sees Improvement
- Berkshire Hathaway’s Fourth Quarter Earnings Soar; Profits Driven by Insurance Operations
- A.M. Best Reports on Financial Strength, Debt Ratings for American Re
- Fitch Reports Better 2004 for U.S. CCRC’s; Nursing Homes Still Tough
- NAMIC Claims State Regulators’ Drive to Implement Best Practices for Credit Scoring Use Not Necessary
- Venture Programs Expands Services through Web-based Underwriting Facility
- Zurich North America Names Taylor as President of Financial Enterprises Center
- AIA Addresses Actions Taken by State Commissioners’ Working Group on Credit Scoring Use
- RIMS, Marsh Crisis Academy Join Forces to Provide Crisis Readiness Courses Online
- Sales of Variable Annuities Bounced Back in 2003
- AIG Higher Education Risk Solutions Unveiled to Meet College and University Risks
- Congressman Frank Guest Speaker at IIABA National Legislative Conference
- Conn. Approves Travelers-St. Paul Merger with Certain Conditions
- S&P Report Examines U.S. Insurer Failures in 2003
- ACT Report Cites Benefits of Real-time Technology
- NAIC, PCI Issue Statements in Response to Consumer Group Criticisms on Regulatory Reform
- PWC Survey Finds Challenges with Insurer Enterprise Risk Management Implementation
- Industry Hopes Flex Rating Is Next Step for Restrictive States
- Increased Insurance Industry Regulation Poses New Challenges, Says LOMA Research Report
- AIG Private Client Group to Provide Complimentary Background Checks for Policyholders’ Household Staff
- Visa Expands Auto Rental Insurance Coverage
- XDimensional Technologies Delivers Business Continuity Operations and Disaster Recovery for its Customers
- Fitch: Competition May Brake Auto Rate Increases
- Midsize Cars Earn Poor or Marginal Ratings in Low Speed Bumper Crash Tests
- HSB Launches InstantQuote for Equipment Breakdown Insurance
- AscendantOne Awarded Contract by NOVA Casualty Co.
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