Articles by Kevin B. O'Reilly

NAII, Alliance Aim to Merge by Jan. 1

Two of the nation’s largest property/casualty trade groups are in negotiations to merge and hope to finalize the arrangement before the big ball makes its final descent on Times Square this year. The National Association of Independent Insurers and the …

NAII’s Annual Meeting Features Celebrity Speakers, Wheeling and Dealing

Where do you go to see a best-selling business author, a folksy economist, wisecracking political pundits, a college football star turned ex-Congressman and a bona fide American military hero? The National Association of Independent Insurers’ (NAII) annual meeting, of course. …

NAII, Alliance Aim to Merge by Jan. 1

Two of the nation’s largest property/casualty trade groups are in negotiations to merge and hope to finalize the arrangement before the big ball makes its final descent on Times Square this year. The National Association of Indepen-dent Insurers and the …

Old American Gets New Life Under SB 14

Since 1946, Dallas-based Old American County Mutual Fire Insurance Co. has stayed true to a simple business philosophy: Provide reasonably priced insurance on a reasonable payment schedule for difficult risks. Much has changed for Old American in the intervening years, …

NAII’s Annual Meeting Features Celebrity Speakers, Wheeling and Dealing

Where do you go to see a best-selling business author, a folksy economist, wisecracking political pundits, a college football star turned ex-Congressman and a bona fide American military hero? The National Association of Independent Insurers’ (NAII) annual meeting, of course. …

Texas Auto Theft Prevention Agency Budget Cut 34%

Sharing 1,250 miles of border with Mexico makes Texas an inviting target for auto thieves, which is why 12 years ago the state legislature voted to slap a $1 surcharge on all auto insurance policies to fund the Texas Auto …

Under the Gun, NAIC Recommits to Modernization

In response to congressional pressure to more effectively regulate insurance at the state level or face federalization, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) unanimously passed its revised statement of intent, which calls for states to enact a broad range …

Insurance Journal Goes National, Keeps Regional Focus

Insurance Journal, published in California since 1923 and Texas since 1995, is going national. Joining the West and Texas/South Central editions will be three new regional editions—Northeast, Midwest and Southeast—which will be published beginning Jan. 2004 and distributed to more …

Under the Gun, NAIC Recommits to Modernization

In response to congressional pressure to more effectively regulate insurance at the state level or face federalization, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) unanimously passed its revised statement of intent, which calls for states to enact a broad range …

Insurance Journal Goes National, Keeps Regional Focus

Insurance Journal, published in California since 1923 and Texas since the mid-1990s, is going national. Joining the West and Texas/South Central editions will be three new regional editions — Northeast, Midwest and Southeast — which will be published beginning Jan. …