Monthly Archives: <span>June 2003</span>

Former N.Y. Broker Charged with Selling False Workers Comp Policy

New York State Insurance Department Superintendent Gregory Serio announced the arrest of Ross Anderson, 47, a former insurance broker, on charges that he falsified business records by selling fraudulent insurance, leaving a customer without proper coverage. An investigation by the …

Conseco and Trump Reach Agreement on GM Building

Conseco, Inc. and NYC developer Donald J. Trump announced that they have reached an agreement on a long-standing dispute over control and distribution of profits at the General Motors Building located on Fifth Avenue, which provides that the property will …

Moody’s Affirms Winterthur Insurance Ratings

Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed its A1 insurance financial strength and A2 senior debt ratings on the Winterthur Insurance Group (A1 insurance financial strength at Winterthur Swiss Insurance Company, A2 debt rating at Winterthur Capital) with negative outlooks on both. …

Mediobanca and Premafin Regain Voting Rights for Generali Shares

Italy’s anti-trust regulators have ruled that both Mediobanca SpA and Premafin Finanziaria SpA are again entitled to vote their shares in Asscurazioni Generali SpA, following the divestiture ordered by the authority last December as a condition for allowing the merger …

ZFS Sells U.K. Fund Manager – Capital Goals Achieved

Zurich Financial Services took another step towards restoring its battered capital position to robust health with the announcement that it has agreed to sell Threadneedle, its U.K. find management subsidiary, to American Express for £340 million ($565 million). The deal …

L.A. Chapter of CPCU Installs New Officers & Directors

Society Western Regional Governor Don Marwin, State Farm Group, recently installed the newly-elected officers and directors of the CPCU Society’s Los Angeles Chapter for the upcoming 2003-2004 year in Los Angeles. New officers are president Mary King, Swett & Crawford; …

A.M. Best Affirms FSR of St. Paul

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) of The St. Paul Companies, Inc.’s (St. Paul, MN) property/casualty subsidiaries. Concurrently, A.M. Best has downgraded its senior debt rating to “bbb+” from “a-“, subordinated debt to “bbb” …

CAP-MPT Chief Executive Joins PIAA Board

James L. Weidner, CEO of the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc.-Mutual Protection Trust (CAP-MPT), was elected to the board of directors of the Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA). The PIAA is a trade association of more than 60 providers …

Cos. Receive L.A. Chapter of CPCU Employer Excellence Award

On Tuesday, June 10, four prominent insurance companies, Allianz Insurance Company, Deans and Homer, Farmers Insurance Group and Marsh Inc. received the prestigious Employer Excellence Award from the Los Angeles Chapter of CPCU for their outstanding support to the Chapter …

Los Angeles Chapter of CPCU Installs New Officers & Directors

On Tuesday, June 10, Society Western Regional Governor Don Marwin, State Farm Group, installed the newly-elected officers and directors of the CPCU Society’s Los Angeles Chapter for the upcoming 2003-2004 year at the Jonathan Club located in downtown Los Angeles. …