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Historic Hurricane Year Puts the Spotlight on Federal Flood Insurance

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita affected the Gulf Coast as some of the strongest storms to hit the United States during the last 100 years, causing widespread devastation and flooding. In mid-January the country saw more than $150 million in damages …

I.I.I.’s Hartwig to Speak at SIIS Forum

Southwestern Insurance Information Service announced that Dr. Robert Hartwig, senior vice president and chief economist for the Insurance Information Institute in New York, will speak at a Forum sponsored by SIIS on Jan. 24, 2006, at 11:30 a. m. at …

Insurance Information Institute Adds Three to Research Staff

Three new economists have joined the Insurance Information Institute, as part of the group’s effort to enhance its research and analytic capabilities. Dr. Marcellus W. Andrews, economist, will concentrate on property/casualty insurance, with a focus on auto and homeowners insurance …

Texas P/C Symposium Set for July 14

The 13th annual Mid-Year Property and Casualty Insurance Symposium will be held Thursday, July 14 at the Austin Marriott at the Capitol Hotel in Austin, Texas. The symposium is presented by the Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) and the Association …

The Facts About Credit Information and Insurance

The use of credit history, one of many underwriting tools, is not a new concept and one that has received strict scrutiny from insurance regulators and consumer advocates around the country. Some insurers have used individual credit histories in underwriting …

The Facts About Credit Information and Insurance

The use of credit history, one of many underwriting tools, is not a new concept and one that has received strict scrutiny from insurance regulators and consumer advocates around the country. Some insurers have used individual credit histories in underwriting …

The Facts About Credit Information and Insurance

The use of credit history, one of many underwriting tools, is not a new concept and one that has received strict scrutiny from insurance regulators and consumer advocates around the country. Some insurers have used individual credit histories in underwriting …

Fla. Legislative Committees Preparing for 2005 Session

An overview of property and casualty issues, homeowners, commercial property, PIP, medical malpractice and workers’ compensation have been presented to Florida legislative committees by Gary Guzzo, Florida Insurance Council lobbyist. The presentation was part of legislative committees’ preliminary preparations for …

Dallas to Host National Town Hall Meeting – ‘Connecting the Global Economy Through Insurance’

The Dallas All Industry Day event for 2004, sponsored by state and local insurance organizations, will focus on national and global economic issues and its infrastructure, the insurance industry. Entitled “Connecting the Global Economy Through Insurance,” this event will be …

ICT Symposium Focused on Regulation, State of the Market and More

Attendees at the 12th Annual Mid-Year Property and Casualty Symposium presented in July by the Insurance Council of Texas and the Association of Fire and Casualty Companies in Texas (AFACT) were treated to a series of high-powered presentations and workshops …