American Physicians Capital, Inc. Joins Russell 3000.
EAST LANSING, Mich., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- American Physicians Capital, Inc. (APCapital) (Nasdaq: ACAP) today announced that its stock has been added to the Russell 3000(R), a leading investment ranking of U.S. stocks compiled by the Frank Russell Company. "Since we are a newly public...

American Physicians Capital, Inc. CEO to Present at Raymond James & Associates Institutional Investors Conference.
EAST LANSING, Mich., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- American Physicians Capital, Inc. (APCapital) (Nasdaq: ACAP), said today it will participate in the Raymond James & Associates 2001 Institutional Investors Conference, that will be held March 5th - 7th in Orlando, Florida. William B. Cheeseman, President and CEO will...

Power brokers: long-term care.
Long-term care is an exclusive current within the health-care ocean, but the fish swimming in it are not from one school. Within its ranks are organizations that provide assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing and/or hospice care, among others. Each must have its program tailored to its needs, but...

Blazing a trail.
In the field of environmental insurance, AIG was a trailblazer. Tom Slattery, a regular contributor to Risk & Insurance[R], interviewed four executives of AIG Environmental to discuss its history and development. Participating were Joe Boren, president and CEO, John O'Brien and Ken Cornell, both executive vice presidents, and Peter...

PA Hospitals Call for Reform of Medical Liability System; Access to Care Threatened as Providers Face Dramatic Premium Increases.
HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) today warned that Pennsylvanians' access to health care is threatened by a surge in medical professional liability premiums in 2001. "We are facing a crisis of growing proportions," said Carolyn F....

EXECUTIVE MOVES.
Ronald A. Rice was elected president of risk management and benefits of RPM Inc., a company in Medina, Ohio, that manufacturers specialty coatings, including roofing systems, sealants, corrosion control coatings, floor coatings, and specialty chemicals. He first joined the company in 1995 and also holds the position of assistant...

State's Healthcare System Like the `Titanic,' Says Pennsylvania Medical Society.
Pennsylvania Doctors Worried About Patient Access Problems Resulting From Medical Liability Abuse HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Like the Titanic, Pennsylvania's healthcare system is scraping against an iceberg and is beginning to take on water, the Pennsylvania Medical Society told members of...

How to tackle collateral issues: every policyholder would like to know how to get their insurance collateral obligations reduced, particularly during a capital crisis. Here's how.
Summary * Posting collateral for insurance requirements can pose a serious burden for many companies, limiting their borrowing capability, ability to invest in themselves and access new insurance markets. * Risk managers might do well to make some changes to the terms of their deductible...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Three Insurance Agencies.
ITASCA, Ill., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) today announced the completion of three acquisitions; MDM Insurance Associates, Inc. of Los Angeles, California; SKANCO International, Ltd. of Scottsdale, Arizona; and Madison Scott & Associates, Inc. of Amarillo and Houston, Texas. Terms of...

Power brokers: health care.
Some would say that big institutional health-care organizations don't need creativity from their brokers. The professional-liability crisis has abated, and most large institutions are self-insured to the point that their creativity must come from within. Others would say that you can't find creativity from brokers even if you need...