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PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY AGENCY ENTERS LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY MARKET

Apr 29 2003 // PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY AGENCY ENTERS LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY MARKET Dirk Kruidenier and Maria Mandolini Named Vice Presidents of New Division MOUNT KISCO, New York (April 29, 2002) – Professional Indemnity...

NYSID Announces Arrest of Man Who Sold False N.J. Auto Insurance to New Yorkers

Apr 25 2003 // New York’s Superintendent of Insurance Gregory V. Serio announced that a joint investigation with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and New York Police Department has resulted in the arrest of Jose...

NetBank Launches Auto Insurance Through Affiliate

Apr 15 2003 // Internet bank NetBank®, based in Atlanta, announced it is now offering insurance products to consumers through its sister company, NetInsurance Inc., a national insurance agency offering products from many of the...

R&SA Business Division Unveils New Specialty Foods Focus

Apr 11 2003 // As part of its ongoing segmentation strategy, the Business Insurance Division of Connecticut-based Royal & SunAlliance USA announced a new program of insurance and services for manufacturers of specialty food...

Big ‘I’ Markets and The St. Paul Announce National Unveiling of Three Flagship Products

Apr 11 2003 // Big “I” Markets, an online market-access program developed by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA), has launched a nationwide expansion of three flagship product lines that provide...

Fla. Governor, Lt. Governor Announce Workers’ Comp Reform

Apr 9 2003 // Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Lt. Governor Toni Jennings announced comprehensive workers’ compensation reforms at a rally of Florida homebuilders at the state’s Capitol. At the rally, Bush commented that part...

SAS Launches New Insurance Industry Solutions

Apr 1 2003 // SAS, a provider in business intelligence, announced the release of SAS® Insurance Intelligence Solutions, a new industry-specific solution offering, at the annual meeting of the SAS Users Group International (SUGI). SAS...

Chubb Launches an Interactive Business Recovery Planning Guide at RIMS Conf.

Apr 1 2003 // The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has developed a Business Recovery Planning Guide to help companies create a comprehensive, site-specific business recovery plan. This interactive guide is available on CD-ROM and...

ACE European Markets Launches Two New Divisions

Mar 25 2003 // ACE European Markets announced the launch of two new divisions: ACE Financial Solutions Europe, a division of ACE European Markets Insurance Limited (AEMI), located in London, and ACE Financial Solutions Reinsurance...

NYSID Announces Arrest of Camillus Man for Fraudulent Auto Theft Claim

Mar 24 2003 // New York’s Superintendent of Insurance Gregory V. Serio announced that an investigation into a suspected fraudulent motor vehicle theft insurance claim has resulted in the arrest of Steven P. Oslica, of Camillus, New...

III Announces “Marine Insurance Issues 2003” Seminar on April 28

Mar 24 2003 // Th American Institute of Marine Underwriters will hold a one-day seminar on issues affecting marine insurance in New York at the Marriott Marquis Hotel on April 28. Among the topics announced for discussion are U.S. port...

Summit Global Partners Launches New Marine Practice

Mar 13 2003 // International insurance brokerage and consulting company Summit Global Partners has formed a new group specializing in complex marine risks. The Marine Practice Group, which will be located in San Francisco, will service...

ConfirmNet Unveils Auto ID Card Service

Feb 24 2003 // ConfirmNet Corporation, a supplier of online solutions for insurance certificate management, introduced an ID card service for agents and brokers to offer to businesses with vehicle fleets. Policyholders can request auto...

Arch Group Unveils New D&O Liability Capacity for Protection of Individual Board Members

Jan 30 2003 // Arch Insurance Group, a division of Arch Capital Group Ltd., announced the formation of a new $40 million facility for ‘A’ Side Directors and Officers liability insurance. The coverage will be offered in...

FM Global Unveils 2003 Property Loss Prevention Resource Catalog

Jan 29 2003 // Commercial and industrial property insurer FM Global recently released its free 2003 Property Loss Prevention Resource Catalog that contains a number of loss prevention products to aid risk managers, facility and plant...

Max Re Launches Excess General Liability Insurance Unit

Jan 29 2003 // Bermuda-based Max Re Capital Ltd. announced that its subsidiary, Max Re Ltd., has launched a new business unit to provide excess general liability insurance. Angelo M. Guagliano, formerly an executive with XL Insurance...

E.L.M. Announces New Coverage for Tech Professionals

Jan 17 2003 // E.L.M. Insurance Brokers Inc. a specialist in professional liability has introduced a new package program for technology professionals. The package includes up-to-date errors and omissions language and general liability on...

Texas Launches FAIR Plan for Homeowners Market

Jan 10 2003 // Texas Insurance Commissioner Jose Montemayor announced the official launch of the Texas FAIR (Fair Access to Insurance Requirements) Plan Association’s homeowners insurance market-of-last-resort in Texas. As of Jan....

WI Ins. Dept. Unveils New Web Page for Small Business

Jan 9 2003 // Wisconsin’s Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) announced the launch of a new Web page for small employers, designed “to help Wisconsinites with small businesses search for...

Fireman’s Fund Unveils iCustomer Series Initiative for Middle Market Segments

Jan 7 2003 // Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company announced the national rollout iCustomer Series(TM) initiative to the hotel, restaurant, real estate, retail, wholesale and manufacturing segments. The iCustomer Series program is a...