February 3, 2003
Further burdening insurers with onerous state-specific privacy requirements will only hurt the California insurance market with no corresponding benefit to consumers, a representative of the Alliance of American Insurers told a state legislative panel recently. “There is no reason for …
January 30, 2003
Further burdening insurers with onerous state-specific privacy requirements will only hurt the California insurance market with no corresponding benefit to consumers, a representative of the Alliance of American Insurers (AAI) told a state legislative panel Wednesday. “There is no reason …
January 30, 2003
Nuts & Bolts: Baldwin Sadler Corporation has a Truckers Occupational Accident program that provides truck owner-operators who are under lease to a motor carrier, the opportunity to purchase occupational accident and disability income insurance that may not be available under …
January 27, 2003
Due to the restricted coverages available in the market today, risk retention groups (RRGs) have experienced a significant amount of rapid growth over the past year. At a time when the industry is facing what is perhaps the most serious …
January 27, 2003
Due to the restricted coverages available in the market today, risk retention groups (RRGs) have experienced a significant amount of rapid growth over the past year. At a time when the industry is facing what is perhaps the most serious …
January 23, 2003
Denis Kessler, who recently took over as the head of France’s SCOR Group, revealed additional measures to implement his “Back on track Plan” for the company at yesterday’s Board of Directors meeting. Among the measures approved by the Board were …
January 9, 2003
Frank O’Brien has been promoted to vice president, regional manager and counsel of the Alliance of American Insurers’ (AAI) New England Region. The promotion to vice president “recognizes Frank’s exemplary work in maintaining close relationships with members in his region,” …
January 1, 2003
Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker has approved the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Producer Licensing Act in a move applauded by the American Insurance Association (AIA). Language concerning departmental authority, appointment termination, and fee sharing took effect immediately on Dec. 6, …
December 26, 2002
Richard Swoy, chairman of Superior Access Insurance of Irvine, Calif. announced the addition of an “A++ XV” Superior A.M. Best rated carrier offering professional liability coverage nationally. Quotes are available on-line and applications can be downloaded on a 24-hour basis. …
December 24, 2002
Thirty-five states have adopted an approved Insurance Services Office (ISO) mold limitation for homeowners coverage, which allows insurers to exclude coverage for loss caused by mold and wet or dry rot, unless the conditions result from a covered peril. According …