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Surplus Down Two Years Straight: ISO The surplus level of the property-casualty industry not only fell 8.7 percent in 2001, but the drop gave the ...

Equitas Cites Asbestos 'Threat' London EditorLondon While asbestos claims continue to threaten the long-term stability of Equitas, further reserve strengthening was not required during the ...

Asbestos Claims Controls Spark DisputePhiladelphia The unrelenting filing of asbestos cases, and the resulting financial toll on businesses and insurers is sparking disagreement over ways ...

Insurers Plead For Sanity On AsbestosWashington A $5.8 million jury award to six individuals claiming they suffered emotional distress due to exposure to asbestos should ...

Cash Flow Accounting Has Blind SpotsWith all the accounting scandals in the news, it is tempting to ask: Why cant companies report on a simple ...

Industry Split In Federal Charter DebateWashington The stark divisions within the insurance industry over optional federal chartering erupted at a Congressional hearing last week, with ...

St. Paul Downplays Asbestos ImpactSt. Paul Companies believes that its "capital position remains strong" despite a rating downgrade last week following the announcement of a ...

Insurers To Contribute $1.7B To PPG Asbestos SettlementMore than three dozen property-casualty insurers will contribute $1.7 billion to a $2.7 billion asbestos liability settlement, representatives ...