March 18, 2005
U.S. business leaders came out in force this week to urge renewal of the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act and warn that market restrictions on terror insurance coverage are already beginning to be felt in the marketplace, 10 months before …
February 21, 2005
The U.S. Senate rejected what could have been damaging amendments and approved by a vote of 72-26 historic changes to the way class action lawsuits are handled. The vote almost assures enactment since the Senate measure, the Class Action Fairness …
February 11, 2005
The U.S. Senate rejected what could have been damaging amendments and approved by a vote of 72-26 historic changes to the way class action lawsuits are handled. The vote almost assures enactment since the Senate measure, The Class Action Fairness …
January 28, 2005
As part of its commitment to helping public school students in its hometown of Hartford obtain a higher education, The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. has created a new scholarship for the pursuit of insurance studies at the School of …
January 28, 2005
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. reported a 37-percent increase in fourth quarter 2004 net income to $620 million, or $2.08 per diluted share, hitting an all-time quarterly record. Net income in the current period included net realized capital gains …
December 7, 2004
More than 120 firms participated in the Big “I” exhibit During my term we have made numerous advances, I couldn’t have done any of them without the help of the Executive Committee and dedicated committee-members,” said Louise “BeBe” Canter, president …
December 6, 2004
Terrorism, asbestos and tort reform will be key industry concerns according to five insurance company chief executives participating in a panel discussion during last month’s Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) convention in Orlando. Moderator Bob Rusbuldt quizzed …
November 8, 2004
Insurance company leaders hope the industry will respond rationally to the financial effect of recent hurricanes and also use them as an opportunity to do a better job of explaining the industry to the public. Five insurance company chief executive …
November 8, 2004
Terrorism, asbestos and tort reform will be key industry concerns according to five insurance company CEOs participating in a panel discussion during last month’s Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) convention in Orlando, before Eliot Spitzer’s bombshell rocked …
November 8, 2004
Terrorism, asbestos and tort reform will be key industry concerns according to five insurance company CEOs participating in a panel discussion during last month’s Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) convention in Orlando. IIABA CEO and Moderator Bob …