Monthly Archives: <span>June 2001</span>

AIA Applauds Defeat of Financial Privacy Legislation in California

According to the American Insurance Association (AIA), following a second lengthy hearing, the Assembly Banking Committee recently voted to kill a bill that would have interrupted the California information economy. The AIA aggressively lobbied against this measure and led the …

Auto Experiment Impacted by Healthy Insurance Market, Household Priorities

According to the Insurance Information Network of California, when California unveiled an experimental, fixed-rate auto insurance policy for the poor last year, there was hope that it might encourage motorists who drive without insurance to comply with financial responsibility laws. …

Kemper, Aquila Aim to Protect Buyers and Sellers of Power

Kemper Insurance Companies, Aquila Inc. and its wholly owned affiliate Aquila Re Ltd. announced they have joined together to market and underwrite products that protect buyers or sellers of electric power from unexpected spikes in the price of replacement power …

Administaff Announces New Carrier for Workers’ Comp Policy; The Hartford Selected to Underwrite Two-Year, Fully-Insured

Administaff, Inc., the nation’s leading Professional Employer Organization (PEO), today announced that it has selected The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. to underwrite the guaranteed-cost workers’ compensation insurance program for its corporate and worksite employees throughout the U.S. Under the …

NAII Points to Rate Regulation, Repair Costs as Major Factors in Average Auto Premium Results

According to the National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII), a state’s rating law plays a significant role in what people pay for auto insurance, Consumers in states with more regulation pay higher premiums generally than those in states where competition …

Commerce Commissioner Appoints Minn. Property Insurance Placement Facility Board

Commerce Commissioner Jim Bernstein announces the following appointments to the board of the Minnesota Property Insurance Placement Facility. Each appointee will begin their term on July 1, 2001 and serve until January 1, 2003. The board administers the Minnesota FAIR …

S&P Affirms Africa Re ‘BBB’ Ratings

Standard & Poor’s international insurance rating service has reaffirmed the ‘BBB’ long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings of African Reinsurance Corp. with a “stable outlook.” S&P noted a good operating performance and its leading role in the difficult …

Enstar Group To Acquire Reinsurance Units from Marsh Subsidiaries

The Enstar Group, Inc., based in Montgomery Ala., announced plans, together with Bermuda’s Castlewood Ltd., to acquire two reinsurance companies currently in run-off. They will take over London-based River Thames Reinsurance Corp. Ltd. and Bermuda-based Overseas Reinsurance Corp. Ltd. from …

Kaye Group, Hub International Complete Merger

Canadian insurance broker Hub International Ltd. announced the completion of its acquisition of Kaye Group, Inc., the U.S. property/casualty and benefits broker. Hub, which is 41 percent owned by Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., plans to integrate Kaye’s operations into …

RI Assembly To Vote on Structured Settlements Protection Act

A bill designed to protect Rhode Island residents, who have agreed to structured settlements, from being taken advantage of is set for a vote in the State Assembly today. The measure had been held up in committee since its passage …