Latest New Markets Headlines

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Japan Internet Mall Operator Considers Entering P/C Market

Jan 4 2006 // Rakuten, one of Japan’s top Internet shopping mall operators, has reportedly announced that it is considering entering the country’s nonlife insurance business to boost its growing financial operations. A...

‘Longshore Forum’ Web Site Launched by LIG Marine Managers

Jan 4 2006 // A Web site designed as an independent source of information and resources on Longshore insurance topics has been launched by LIG Marine Managers of St. Petersburg, Fla.The Web site is open to all marine businesses,...

Calif. insurance commissioner announces new regulations for auto insurance rates

Jan 2 2006 // California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has announced he is introducing new regulations that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver’s record and not on ZIP code.According to the...

Calif. insurance commissioner announces new regulations for auto insurance rates

Jan 1 2006 // California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has announced he is introducing new regulations that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver’s record and not on ZIP code.According to the...

Guy Carpenter Unveils 2005 Central, Eastern Europe Flood Report

Dec 28 2005 // Guy Carpenter & Company Ltd. reported the release of European Flood Report 2005 – Central and Eastern Europe, a detailed summary and review of 2005 Central and Eastern European flood activity. The report,...

Calif. Insurance Commissioner Announces New Regulations for Auto Insurance Rates

Dec 23 2005 // California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has announced that he will introduce new regulations next week that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver’s record and not on ZIP code.According to...

Max Re Announces New Appointments in Property Treaty Reinsurance

Dec 22 2005 // Bermuda-based Max Re Capital Ltd. announced four new appointments in its P/C Reinsurance Division.James Henry Winn has joined the team as Senior VP and North American Treaty Underwriter. He has over 15 years property...

ICAT Launches Commercial Builder’s Risk Cat Product

Dec 22 2005 // International Catastrophe Insurance Managers LLC (ICAT) and Lantana Insurance Ltd., a member of the Glencoe Group of Companies, have launched a commercial Builder’s Risk catastrophe product to be written on a surplus...

CNA Launches New Small Business Product Combining Former Policies

Dec 15 2005 // CNA has introduced a new product, CNA Connect, for small business customers that will combine the company’s former business owners policy and commercial package policies into one broad flexible product.CNA Connect...

XL Announces Changes in Leadership at Specialty Marine and Energy Unit

Dec 6 2005 // Clive Tobin, chief executive responsible for XL Capital Ltd’s insurance operations announced the appointment of a new leadership team for XL Insurance Global Marine and Offshore Energy unit, part of XL’s...

BCBS of Okla., State Chamber Launch New Health Plan for Small Businesses

Dec 6 2005 // The Oklahoma State Chamber and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma reported they are making available Oklahoma Chamber Blue, a health insurance plan designed to make health coverage more affordable and accessible for...

Liberty Mutual Launches Online Business Interruption Training Tool

Nov 29 2005 // Liberty Mutual Property has launched online training capabilities for business interruption coverage, designed to address the most confusing and complicated aspect of property insurance. The Web-based training program...

Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Improved Q3 Results

Nov 10 2005 // Insurance Auto Auctions Inc., a provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, announced record vehicle returns during the third quarter. These results were driven by increased buying...

AMC Launches Product for Hard-to-Place Homeowners’ Risks

Nov 10 2005 // Conway, Ark.-based American Management Corporation’s new high-end homeowners policy allows agents to bring home clients with hard-to-place risks in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. The new plan will provide coverage...

Arkansas Workers’ Comp Commission Announces ’06 Conference Plans

Nov 10 2005 // The AWCC announced plans for two important conferences for 2006, one in Little Rock and the other in Hot Springs. The AWCC reported with Arkansas Self-Insurers Association (ASIA) that, instead of the ASIA Spring Fling and...

AIG Risk Management Unveils New Program for Temp Staffing Industry

Oct 19 2005 // AIG Risk Management (AIGRM), a member of American International Group, Inc. (AIG), has launched a new suite of insurance coverages and risk management services designed to meet the unique needs of the temporary staffing...

CNA Unveils Enhanced EPLI Coverage

Oct 18 2005 // CNA announced another step in its updated and enhanced suite of management and professional liability products by introducing a stand-alone employment practices liability (EPL) product. The new coverage, EPL Solutions, is...

CAR Launches Program to Address Liability Inusrance Omissions

Oct 14 2005 // The California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.), Los Angeles, has launched its Strategic Defense Program, which will create a panel of real estate defense attorneys charged with improving the litigation climate and...

Aon (U.K.) Launches M&A Warranty Replacement Coverage

Oct 13 2005 // Aon Limited, the international broker’s U.K.-based subsidiary, has unveiled an innovative insurance product called Warranty Replacement and Acquisition Protection (WRAP). Aon said the new coverage is designed to...

Hotchkiss Notes Launch of Texas Home Builders Workers’ Comp Group

Oct 11 2005 // Hotchkiss Insurance Agency Inc. (HIA) announced its newest workers’ compensation purchasing group: the Texas Home Builders Workers Compensation Group (THB-WC Group).The group includes home builders for whom specific...