District Of Columbia News

BIG ‘I’ CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS:

A number of scholarships are available to help young agents and brokers attend the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA) National Legislative Conference—taking place April 21-23, 2004 at The Capital Hilton in downtown Washington, D.C. First-time young agent …

FACT Act Addresses Changes for Fair Credit Reporting Act

The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act of 2003 will impact property/casualty insurers primarily in the areas of sharing information among affiliates and providing consumers with adverse action notices on non-renewals, according to legal experts and public policy analysts. …

Young Agents & Brokers Can Receive Scholarships to Attend National Legislative Conference

A number of scholarships are available to help young agents and brokers attend the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA) National Legislative Conference—taking place April 21-23 at The Capital Hilton in downtown Washington, D.C. First-time young agent attendees …

Cosette R. Simon to Head New Swiss Re Washington D.C. Office

International reinsurer Swiss Re announced the opening of a new branch office in Washington D.C., establishing a closer physical presence to policymakers and associations in the nation’s capitol. Cosette R. Simon, a Swiss Re Vice president for Government and Industry …

Welcome to the Insurance Journal

In one sense we’re the new kid on the block, but in other ways we should be a familiar presence. The Insurance Journal has been around since 1923, the year it began publication as a local Southern California insurance magazine. …

The Right Man for the Right Job

An Exclusive Interview with Gregory Serio Gregory V. Serio, the superintendent of the New York State Insurance Department, is a busy man—moving between Albany, Manhattan, Washington D.C. and elsewhere about the country. So, thanks to Mother Nature, in the form …

Terrorist Threats Disrupt Holiday Flights

The elevated terrorist threat levels decreed by the Homeland Security Department and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, coupled with repeated warnings from the FBI, combined to disrupt trans-Atlantic air traffic over the holidays. A pre-Christmas alert resulted in the cancellation …

Former A&A CEO Traces the Roots of Insurance in New Book

ormer Alexander & Alexander CEO John A. Bogardus recently released his comprehensive history of the insurance marketplace entitled Spreading the Risks, Insuring the American Experience (ISBN# 1-889274-16X). The 13-year venture spans the marketplace starting with ancient Greek and Roman civilizations …

Former A&A CEO Traces the Roots of Insurance in New Book

Former Alexander & Alexander CEO John A. Bogardus recently released his comprehensive history of the insurance marketplace entitled Spreading the Risks, Insuring the American Experience (ISBN# 1-889274-16X). The 13-year venture spans the marketplace starting with ancient Greek and Roman civilizations …

ISO Reports Insurers to Pay $1.17 Billion for Hurricane Isabel Claims

Insurers are expected to pay $1.17 billion to homeowners and businesses for insured property losses from Hurricane Isabel that struck eight mid-Atlantic and northeastern states on Sept. 18-19, according to preliminary estimates by the Property Claim Services (PCS) unit of …