State Regulator Indicts Federal RegulationReforming existing state insurance regulatory systems, rather than establishing a new federal program, is the best way to bring about change ...

Safeco Plans Cost Cuts, Sale Of Life Unit; Adds ReservesSafeco Corporation last week announced a major restructuring plan, including cost-cutting and staff reduction initiatives and ...

Securitized Surplus Notes A Growing Trend: NAMIC One of the challenges mutual insurance companies face is the difficulty of raising capital, especially when compared to ...

Hegarty In As NAMIC Chair, Chamness As CEO & PrezNew Orleans The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies formalized the appointment of Chuck Chamness as ...

Credit-Score Provider: No Disparate ImpactNew Orleans A provider of credit scoring services told a group of mutual insurers that the evidence present in the marketplace ...

P-C Results Improve, Hurdles RemainThe U.S. property-casualty industry reported strong premium growth and improved underwriting results in the first half of 2003, but there are ...

Regulators Defer Action On Capital RequirementFacing strong opposition from the insurance industry, a regulatory group said it would put off any immediate action on a ...

Agents, Carriers Batten Down For Hurricane IsabelAs Hurricane Isabel approached the eastern United States last week, initial estimates suggested that its impact on property-casualty insurers ...