All the headlines from our Travelers Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Sep 19 2005 // InsurBanc, the financial services provider to independent insurance agents, has named David W. Tralka as its new president and chief executive officer. Tralka is replacing Michael Herlihy, who served as president since the...
Sep 19 2005 // Nuts & Bolts: St. Paul Travelers introduced a new policy for real estate agents and brokers that provides broader protection from possible claims or litigation against errors and omissions they may make while...
Sep 19 2005 // InsurBanc, the financial services provider to independent insurance agents, has named David W. Tralka as its new president and chief executive officer. Tralka is replacing Michael Herlihy, who served as president since the...
Sep 12 2005 // The Board of Directors of The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. has unanimously elected President and Chief Executive Officer Jay S. Fishman to the additional post of chairman, effective immediately. Robert I. Lipp, who...
Sep 7 2005 // A New York trial judge has dealt a blow to New York State’s timely insurance no-fault auto insurance notice requirement, under which insurers can deny coverage if a claim is not filed within a set period.Following a...
Sep 5 2005 // At press time, forecasters were predicting insured losses from Hurricane Katrina–which made landfall 45 miles west of Biloxi, Miss., and 35 miles east of New Orleans on Aug. 29–would be in the $10 billion to...
Sep 5 2005 // A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength ratings of “A+” (superior) and issuer credit ratings of “aa-” of GeoVera Ins. Co., USF&G Specialty Ins. Co., both domiciled in Hunt Valley, Md.,...
Sep 5 2005 // Preferred Club ProgramNuts & Bolts: Venture Insurance Programs has expanded its Preferred Club Program through an exclusive program alliance with The Hanover Insurance. Co. Effective immediately, The Hanover Insurance...
Sep 5 2005 // At press time, forecasters were predicting insured losses from Hurricane Katrina-which made landfall 45 miles west of Biloxi, Miss., and 35 miles east of New Orleans on Aug. 29-would be in the $10 billion to $30 billion...
Sep 5 2005 // A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength ratings to “A+” (superior) from “A” (excellent) and assigned issuer credit ratings of “aa-” to ACE Westchester Specialty Group,...
Sep 5 2005 // Nuts & Bolts: St. Paul Travelers introduced a new policy for real estate agents and brokers that provides broader protection from possible claims or litigation against errors and omissions. St. Paul Travelers’...
Sep 2 2005 // St. Paul Travelers will contribute $1 million to the American Red Cross to fund relief efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. As part of its contribution, the company is facilitating direct...
Aug 29 2005 // Policyholders with questions regarding their coverage for damage caused by Hurricane Katrina should contact their insurance agent or company representative. To assist consumers, special toll-free numbers have been set up...
Aug 24 2005 // St. Paul Travelers and its two private foundations donated more than $4.1 million in the second quarter of 2005 to support community organizations based in the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., and in...
Aug 22 2005 // Chubb PLI, Hub InternationalChubb Corporation has agreed to sell its Personal Lines Insurance Brokerage Inc. to Chicago-based Hub International Limited. Chubb said the sale would have no material impact on its financial...
Aug 9 2005 // The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. has announced that Chief Financial Officer Jay S. Benet, 53, has been promoted to the position of vice chairman and CFO. The appointment is effective immediately. “Jay has...
Aug 9 2005 // A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of A+(Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of GeoVera Insurance Company, USF&G Specialty Insurance Company (both domiciled in...
Aug 8 2005 // Asked to evaluate insurers in 16 performance categories, agents in the tri-state region of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey rated 14 insurance companies as overall best performers.The winners, in no particular order,...
Aug 8 2005 // Insurance ratings standard-bearer A.M. Best Co. assigned a financial strength rating of “A+” (superior) and an issuer credit rating of “aa-” to the members of the newly formed pool, St. Paul...
Aug 8 2005 // Asked to evaluate insurers in 16 performance categories, agents in the tri-state region of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey rated 14 insurance companies as overall best performers.The winners, in no particular order,...