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	American Family Posts 2009 Profit on Better Claims Losses
	Tuesday, March 09, 2010 Storm and catastrophe losses for American Family Insurance Group in 2009 were about $678 million -- more than the company expected, but much less than the more than $1 billion the company paid for similar claims in 2008 -- as the predominantly Midwest insurer returned to profitability with $256.9 million in net income... More >>

	CEOs See Pressure to Increase Rates in 2010
	Tuesday, March 09, 2010 Property/casualty insurance rates could and should see some upward pressure on pricing in 2010, a panel of insurance company leaders said at the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America's annual Legislative Conference... More >>

	Mass. Attorney General Opposes Workers' Comp Insurers' Request for a Rate Increase
	Tuesday, March 09, 2010 Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said her office would again oppose a workers' compensation rate increase proposed by insurers in the Bay State... More >>

	LIG Marine Opens San Francisco Office
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	PartnerRe: Total Insured Losses From Chile Quake Could Reach $10 Billion
	Tuesday, March 09, 2010 | BestWire Services PartnerRe Ltd., the ninth-largest global reinsurer, is estimating total insured losses from the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile could reach $6 billion to $10 billion. This is a higher estimate than the $3 billion to $8 billion estimated by catastrophe modeler Eqecat last week, and also larger that cat modeler AIR Worldwide's estimate of great than $2 billion. More >>