Monthly Archives: <span>March 2003</span>

A.M. Best Affirms Rating of Egypt Re

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Very Good) of Egyptian Reinsurance Company (Egypt Re). The affirmation reflects the maintenance of excellent risk-adjusted capital adequacy and improved portfolio diversification; however, weak underwriting performance continues to exert …

House Committee Holds Hearing on Need for Medical Liability Reform Legislation

The House Energy & Commerce subcommittee on Health held a hearing last week to assess the need for medical liability reform legislation, H.R. 5. The full House Judiciary Committee plans to hold a hearing on the same issue on March …

Brown & Brown Acquires Acumen Re Management Corp.

Florida’s Brown & Brown Inc. announced its acquisition of Acumen Re Management Corporation, of Mount Laurel, N.J., in a transaction effective March 1. Acumen Re Management Corporation, with annual revenues of approximately $2,000,000, is a reinsurance underwriting management organization, primarily …