Latest New Markets Headlines

All the headlines from our New Markets Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Wausau Unveils New Marketing Campaign

Jun 25 2003 // Wausau Insurance announced the beginning of a marketing campaign designed to “effectively illustrate the positive impact the insurer can have on policyholders’ total cost of risk and ultimately their bottom...

Swiss Re Economists Say U.S. Economy Entering Slow Patch, Industry Looking At Prolonged Hard Market

Jun 25 2003 // Swiss Re’s Chief Economist said on Wednesday that the U.S. economy is growing slowly – weakness consistent with a Fed cut later today – but will grow more rapidly in the second half of the...

Pa. Governor Unveils Med-Mal Liability Reform Plan

Jun 10 2003 // Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell has released details for a proposed series of immediate and long-term measures to reform Pennsylvania’s medical malpractice liability system.The press bulletin called the...

Heartland Unveils Homeowners Product for Texas, Nearby States

Jun 3 2003 // Heartland Marketing Group Inc., a provider of standard markets to independent agents, announced that a new Surplus Lines Homeowner Product will soon be available in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri. Heartland...

National Union Fire Co. Unveils Maximum A-Side Excess Coverage for D&O

May 13 2003 // National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.® (National Union), a member company of American International Group, Inc. (AIG), has introduced Maximum A-Side Excess Insurance(SM) (MAX), a “Side A”...

ACE Casualty Risk Launches ACE Complete for Web-Based Workers’ Comp

May 6 2003 // ACE Casualty Risk, a division of ACE USA, has launched ACE Complete(SM), a web-based underwriting facility which enables contracted brokers to conduct underwriting transactions – from entry to issuance – in a...

Willis Reports on Global Reinsurance Market; Announces Secondary Share Sales

May 1 2003 // Global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings has released its analysis of the current state of the reinsurance marketplace. It also issued a revised announcement concerning secondary share sales by investors.The 31 page...

PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY AGENCY ENTERS LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY MARKET

Apr 29 2003 // PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY AGENCY ENTERS LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY MARKETDirk Kruidenier and Maria Mandolini Named Vice Presidents of New Division MOUNT KISCO, New York (April 29, 2002) – Professional Indemnity...

NYSID Announces Arrest of Man Who Sold False N.J. Auto Insurance to New Yorkers

Apr 25 2003 // New York’s Superintendent of Insurance Gregory V. Serio announced that a joint investigation with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and New York Police Department has resulted in the arrest of Jose...

NetBank Launches Auto Insurance Through Affiliate

Apr 15 2003 // Internet bank NetBank®, based in Atlanta, announced it is now offering insurance products to consumers through its sister company, NetInsurance Inc., a national insurance agency offering products from many of the...

R&SA Business Division Unveils New Specialty Foods Focus

Apr 11 2003 // As part of its ongoing segmentation strategy, the Business Insurance Division of Connecticut-based Royal & SunAlliance USA announced a new program of insurance and services for manufacturers of specialty food...

Big ‘I’ Markets and The St. Paul Announce National Unveiling of Three Flagship Products

Apr 11 2003 // Big “I” Markets, an online market-access program developed by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA), has launched a nationwide expansion of three flagship product lines that provide...

Fla. Governor, Lt. Governor Announce Workers’ Comp Reform

Apr 9 2003 // Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Lt. Governor Toni Jennings announced comprehensive workers’ compensation reforms at a rally of Florida homebuilders at the state’s Capitol. At the rally, Bush commented that part...

SAS Launches New Insurance Industry Solutions

Apr 1 2003 // SAS, a provider in business intelligence, announced the release of SAS® Insurance Intelligence Solutions, a new industry-specific solution offering, at the annual meeting of the SAS Users Group International (SUGI).SAS...

Chubb Launches an Interactive Business Recovery Planning Guide at RIMS Conf.

Apr 1 2003 // The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has developed a Business Recovery Planning Guide to help companies create a comprehensive, site-specific business recovery plan.This interactive guide is available on CD-ROM and...

ACE European Markets Launches Two New Divisions

Mar 25 2003 // ACE European Markets announced the launch of two new divisions: ACE Financial Solutions Europe, a division of ACE European Markets Insurance Limited (AEMI), located in London, and ACE Financial Solutions Reinsurance...

NYSID Announces Arrest of Camillus Man for Fraudulent Auto Theft Claim

Mar 24 2003 // New York’s Superintendent of Insurance Gregory V. Serio announced that an investigation into a suspected fraudulent motor vehicle theft insurance claim has resulted in the arrest of Steven P. Oslica, of Camillus, New...

III Announces “Marine Insurance Issues 2003” Seminar on April 28

Mar 24 2003 // Th American Institute of Marine Underwriters will hold a one-day seminar on issues affecting marine insurance in New York at the Marriott Marquis Hotel on April 28. Among the topics announced for discussion are U.S. port...

Summit Global Partners Launches New Marine Practice

Mar 13 2003 // International insurance brokerage and consulting company Summit Global Partners has formed a new group specializing in complex marine risks.The Marine Practice Group, which will be located in San Francisco, will service...

ConfirmNet Unveils Auto ID Card Service

Feb 24 2003 // ConfirmNet Corporation, a supplier of online solutions for insurance certificate management, introduced an ID card service for agents and brokers to offer to businesses with vehicle fleets. Policyholders can request auto...