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NAMIC to Host 106th Annual Convention in Washington, D.C.

The 106th annual convention of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) will take place Sept. 23-26, 2001, at the Washington Hilton and Towers in Washington, D.C. The convention, expected to attract more than 1,700 participants, features a stellar …

NAMIC Panel Asks: ‘Is Mold the Next Asbestos”

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) will host an insurance industry panel discussion on mold entitled “Is Mold the Next Asbestos?” at its 106th Annual Convention, Sept. 23-26, 2001, in Washington, D.C. Larry Forrester, NAMIC president, stated that …

Insured Losses from Seattle Earthquake Could Reach $1 Billion

The insurance industry could pay up to $1 billion in claims to people whose property was damaged by the earthquake that struck Washington State last week, according to the Insurance Information Institute. The I.I.I. noted that it is difficult to …

I.I.I. Report: Auto Insurance Rates Expected To Rise This Year

Automobile insurance rates are expected to rise by 1.5 percent this year, the first increase in three years. Additional increases of 2 percent to 4 percent are likely in 2001. Among the factors driving rates upward are higher costs to …

Large Carriers Post Positive Second-Quarter Results

Over the past three weeks, U.S. property/casualty insurers have been busy posting their second-quarter results. With continuing low premium rates and high claims costs, it may look like bad news for the industry as a whole; but for some of …

Large Carriers Post Positive Second-Quarter Results

Over the past three weeks, U.S. property/casualty insurers have been busy posting their second-quarter results. With continuing low premium rates and high claims costs, it may look like bad news for the industry as a whole; but for some of …