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Dec

ISO to acquire Claims Outcome Advisor from Computer Sciences Corp. and Mynd Corp. — December 21, 2000

Property/casualty industry’s nine-month results deteriorate despite lower catastrophe losses and faster premium growth. — December 12, 2000

Nov

New ISO MarketWatch reports measure changes in commercial insurance prices quarterly. — November 6, 2000

eStellarNet attracts $30 million investment led by Capital Z. — November 6, 2000

New ISO IntegRater will deliver ISO commercial lines loss costs and rating factors to insurer ratings systems via the Internet. — November 1, 2000

Oct

ISO’s technology conference keynoter predicts insurers that sell simple products on the net will be tomorrow’s winners. — October 31, 2000

ISO expands market-segments insurance program with specialized coverages for restaurants and supermarkets. — October 30, 2000

Insurers’ third-quarter catastrophe losses total $315 million, lowest in 11 years, estimates Insurance Services Office. — October 17, 2000

Insurance Services Office expands into dynamic financial analysis: licenses SS&C’s Finesse 2000TM System; creates module to measure underwriting risk. — October 3, 2000

ISO enhances Property Claim Services as one-stop information site for tracking catastrophes. — October 2, 2000

Sep

Property/Casualty industry’s first half net income plunges by a third and surplus drops as underwriting results deteriorate. — September 13, 2000

Elliston, consultants and claims specialists in the U.S. and Europe, becomes part of Insurance Services Office. — September 5, 2000

aug

ISO’s standardized commercial liability umbrella insurance program - the industry’s first - available for insurers’ use in 42 jurisdictions. — August 21, 2000

Alliance of ISO and First Data Solutions offers insurers access to individual and business data through ISO ClaimSearch. — August 8, 2000

NICB and ISO announce availability of questionable-claim submission capability through ISO ClaimSearch via Internet. — August 2, 2000

jul

Building-code enforcement in Coral Gables, Florida, top rated in nation, says insurance industry advisory company. — July 25, 2000

New ISO statistical compilation provides 50 years’ worth of hurricane facts. — July 24, 2000

ISO’s Premium Audit Forum set for October 16-18, 2000; Charleston Place, Charleston, South Carolina. — July 21, 2000

ISO estimates U.S. insurers will pay $1.4 billion in second-quarter catastrophe losses. — July 10, 2000

New claims reporting format increases insurers’ ability to detect fraud. — July 11, 2000

ISO names four new vice presidents in systems and marketing. — July 6, 2000

jun

Low premium growth, increased loss and loss-adjustment expenses led to deterioration in insurers’ financial results, says ISO study. — June 26, 2000

ISO announces ISOTechSM Technology Conference: Rio Suite Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2000. — June 22, 2000

ISO shareholders OK charter changes for Coyne to become CEO July 1; Marcon to remain chairman; Harleysville CEO elected to ISO board. — June 21, 2000

Property/casualty industry’s net income drops by a third as underwriting losses double and investment gains decline. — June 13, 2000

ISO aquires IMR Corporation to provide insurers market-strategy and risk-analysis information — June 5, 2000

May

As hurricane season nears, Insurance Services Office can assist your catastrophe coverage with claims and property-loss information. — May 30, 2000

Insurers will pay an estimated $70 million in claims from New Mexico brush fire lit by the National Park Service. — May 26, 2000

ISO launches online certification program for premium auditors. — May 23, 2000

Coyne to become ISO’s chief executive officer July 1, Marcon to remain chairman, if shareholders ok plan. — May 22, 2000

ISO’s new Homeowners 2000 Insurance Program overhauls coverages to reflect court decisions and lifestyle changes. — May 17, 2000

ISO and West Group in strategic alliance to provide selected ISO publications through Westlaw. — May 15, 2000

NAM Corporation, parent company of clickNsettle.com, announces that Insurance Services Office, Inc., acquires 16 percent stake in NAM. — May 11, 2000

ISO enhances ISOnetSM with personal lines manual information. — May 8, 2000

Industry leaders, technical experts discuss disaster planning and response at ISO’s PCS Catastrophe Conference. — May 2, 2000

Apr

ISO meetings keep insurers in touch with states’ requirements for workers comp loss control. — April 25, 2000

ISO and Surety 2000 Corp. in strategic alliance to authenticate insurers’ surety bonds over the Web. — April 24, 2000

ISO enhances ISO ScoreboardTM with workers comp loss information. — April 20, 2000

Insurers to pay $1.71 billion for insured property damage in first-quarter 2000, estimates Insurance Services Office. — April 13, 2000

ISO announces the next generation of geographic information solutions for the property/casualty insurance industry. — April 3, 2000

Mar

Property/casualty industry’s net income tumbles as underwriting and investment results deteriorate. — March 30, 2000

ISO’s new auto claims database to help Venezuelan insurers’ all-out fight against fraudulent claims. — March 22, 2000

Property/casualty industry headed for history-making downturn if imbalances in premium, loss and expense growth continue. — March 17, 2000

Lloyd’s of London signs its first license agreement for services from Insurance Services Office. — March 14, 2000

Feb

ISO’s Engineering & Safety Service announces meetings on state regulations affecting insurance company loss control departments. — February 15, 2000

ISO teams up with the Art Loss Register to recover stolen art and deter would-be art thieves. — February 15, 2000

ISO unveils proactive fraud-detection software that queries, retrieves, and stores data from the ISO ClaimSearch system. — February 14, 2000

Florida Department of Insurance selects ISO geocoding system to properly identify municipality and fire district codes for premium tax. — February 8, 2000

ISO announces E&S loss control management conference: Scottsdale, Arizona, May 10-12. — February 7, 2000

To provide insurers a competitive choice, ISO will expand A-PLUS database to include automobile loss-history data. — February 6, 2000

ISO realigns senior management to advance strategies for future. — February 1, 2000

Jan

Insurers pay $8.2 billion in 1999 catastrophe claims, making last year the fifth worst in half a century. — January 18, 2000

ISO announces 2000 PCS Catastrophe Conference: Scottsdale, Arizona, May 1-3. — January 6, 2000

ISO unveils risk-assessment and marketing-information products for commercial insurance underwriting. — January 3, 2000