Latest New Markets Headlines
All the headlines from our New Markets Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Maine Governor Unveils Plan to Revamp Gridlocked Workers’ Comp Board
Mar 17 2004 // Flanked by the presidents of the Maine AFL-CIO and Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Governor John E. Baldacci on March 16 unveiled legislation to restructure the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board. The goal of the...
St. Paul Unveils Property, Liability Cover for Overseas Operations
Mar 16 2004 // The St. Paul Companies has introduced an enhanced version of Global Companion, an international commercial property and general liability product designed to help protect U.S.-based companies from the risks associated with...
AIG Unveils Professional Liability Coverages for Homeland Security Department Contractors
Mar 15 2004 // The AIG Companies have introduced SAFETY Act Homeland Protector, a new set of product and professional liability coverages designed for companies developing and selling anti-terrorism products and technologies in...
NYSID Announces 100-Count Auto Fraud Indictment
Mar 10 2004 // New York’s Superintendent of Insurance Gregory V. Serio and Attorney General Eliot Spitzer aren’t resting on last year’s achievements in fighting fraud (See IJ Website Mar.9). Yesterday they announced the...
MICH. LAUNCHES AUTO RATE INQUIRY:
Mar 8 2004 // Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services (OFIS) Commissioner Linda A. Watters has launched the second phase of her investigation into rising home and auto rates in Michigan. Commissioner Watters issued a letter...
MINICO INC. LAUNCHES NEW COMMERCIAL INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM:
Mar 8 2004 // Phoenix, Ariz.-based MiniCo Inc. has announced the successful implementation of Renaissance, a new browser-based commercial insurance technology system designed to improve customer service throughout the...
UNITED AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE GROUP CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY FITTING STATION UNVEILED AT MIAMI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL:
Mar 8 2004 // Miami Children’s Hospital kicked off National Child Passenger Safety Week recently with the unveiling of the United Automobile Insurance Group Child Passenger Safety Fitting Station, the first permanent indoor...
New Jersey to Unveil Online Auto Insurance Planner
Mar 4 2004 // New Jersey Banking and Insurance Commissioner Holly C. Bakke will unveil the Auto Insurance Purchasing Planner today. This Internet-based program is designed to help New Jersey drivers understand the insurance coverage...
FastSnap.com announces new photo service designed to assist Auto Claims Departments
Mar 3 2004 // Fastsnap.com, an online digital photo service provider for the P&C Industry, is pleased to announce a new service targeted at Claims Divisions. This new service will provide timely and accurate digital photos of...
N.Y. Gov. Pataki Announces $4.3 Million in Grants to Combat Auto Theft and Fraud
Feb 26 2004 // Governor George E. Pataki has announced $4.3 million in grants to 27 programs to reduce motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud across New York State. The funding will be distributed to programs that provide law...
Calif. Commissioner Unveils Workers’ Comp Reform Legislative Package
Feb 23 2004 // California Insurance Comm-issioner John Garamendi unveiled his new workers’ compensation reform package Feb. 10. His proposal aims to bridge the gap between labor and business interests and provide a solid framework...
N.J. Department of Banking and Insurance Unveils 2003 Auto Company Performance Info for Residents
Feb 19 2004 // In an ongoing effort to reportedly give New Jersey residents the tools they need to choose the auto insurance policy that is right for them, the Department of Banking and Insurance recently released the first Auto Company...
Amica Announces Move to XDimensional Technologies’ Nexsure for Branch Office Automation
Feb 18 2004 // For over twenty five years, Kevin Cotter has been on the information technology fast-track, ensuring that Amica Insurance’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems stay in step with changing consumer demands. His...
Mich. Commissioner Launches Auto Rate Inquiry
Feb 16 2004 // Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services (OFIS) Commissioner Linda A. Watters has launched the second phase of her investigation into rising home and auto rates in Michigan. Commissioner Watters issued a letter...
MiniCo Inc. Launches New Commercial Insurance Technology System
Feb 13 2004 // Phoenix-based MiniCo Inc. has announced the successful implementation of Renaissance, a new browser-based commercial insurance technology system designed to improve customer service throughout the organization’s...
Guy Carpenter Unveils Model for Analyzing U.S. Publicly Traded D&O Liability Risks
Feb 12 2004 // In response to insurance companies’ reported need for more effective tools to manage their Directors & Officers Liability Insurance (D&O) portfolios for U.S. publicly traded companies, Guy Carpenter &...
IBM Unveils New Software for Insurance, Banking, Financial Markets Industries
Feb 2 2004 // IBM has developed new middleware software designed specifically for the banking, financial markets and insurance industry. The new software solutions will be complemented by services and support from IBM as well as...
MDIA Announces Workers’ Compensation Costs Containment
Jan 23 2004 // Woodland Hills, Calif.-based Medical Diagnostic Associates, A Medical Corporation (MDIA), a leading national provider of Network Diagnostic Services, the expansion of its unique, high-quality Second Opinion program,...
Collector Systems Unveils Solution for Tracking Property
Jan 20 2004 // Collector Systems, LLC ( www.collectorsystems.com ) announced the release of “Collector Systems” version 1.5, the latest iteration of its data management solution for keeping track of works of art, antiques,...
GE Commercial Insurance Unveils National Masonic Association Program
Jan 20 2004 // GE Commercial Insurance announced the launch of a new insurance program created specifically for Masonic Associations. Thompkins & Company, a full-service, independent agency specializing in Masonic Associations, will...
