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NAC Article Summary - 6/30/25 - CIC Weighs Options Following Six Year Battle With CDI

Closely watched litigation pits the insurer in opposition to overreaching regulatory actions to block its redomestication out of California, as the State’s insurance market suffers unavailability and extraordinarily high pricing

The California Insurance Company (CIC) Weighs Options Following Latest Turn in Six-Year Battle with California Department of Insurance (CDI)

NAC Article Summary - 12/17/24 - American Atlantic Assurance Company to Commence Underwriting in EU January 1, 2025

Fully operational ‘A-’ rated (AM Best) company, part of North American Casualty group, will support affiliated business divisions to provide sophisticated coverages in growing sectors

American Atlantic Assurance Company to Commence Underwriting in EU January 1, 2025

Article Summary: Applied Specialty Underwriters Expands with New Infrastructure and Construction Market, Naming Sector Leader John Schlosser

State court's proposed statement of decision and tentative order fails to stop stunning CDI overreach and sends warning to insurers in the state

Applied Underwriters Sees “Profound Danger” in Unprecedented Extension of CDI Action to Restrain Company from Exiting California

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Company names Bob Courtemanche, veteran personal lines industry leader, to streamline and strengthen its current homeowners platforms and drive its national expansion

Applied Underwriters Introduces Applied Home National Underwriters, Consolidating and Expanding its Homeowners Business of Growing, Diversified, Regional Programs

While Company’s financial stability hits consistently highest levels, raters’ evaluation descries three-and-a-half-year stalemate

North American Casualty Co. Accorded A- Rating by AM Best

Company’s inaugural sports marketing initiative supporting its Treadwell luxury brand creates an immediate global presence recognizable to clients and agents alike

Applied Underwriters Announces Promotional Partnerships with Professional Sports Icons Luke Donald and Michael Andretti

New division is latest in Applied Underwriters’ continued expansion and growth engaging top professionals seeking to realize career and personal goals

Applied Underwriters Premieres Entertainment & Sports Division Headed by Top Sector Leaders

Privately held, national insurer, with $1B in capital and surplus, experiences strong financial and underwriting results in 2021 and Q1 2022, as reported in complete filed financial statements; regulators grant filing extension for all remaining outstanding audits

Applied Underwriters Chairman, Steve Menzies, Reports “Excellent” Financial Results for 2021 and “Apologizes” for 90-Day Operational, Post-Pandemic Delay in Filing Some of the Company’s Audits

Carrier to bring matter to light in NJ Supreme Court arguing regulatory overreach in NJDOBI misuse of relevant statute to avert discovery process

Applied Underwriters Will Challenge Court Ruling Setting “Intramural” Hearing Venue in New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance

Top surety executive, Joshua Betz, named to head global operation

Applied Underwriters Continues Specialty Lines Expansion with Launch of Applied Surety Underwriters

Transaction will see the 50 state E&S facility bolstering the operating capabilities of Applied and its strategic partners, as the specialty market hardens

Applied Underwriters Sets Acquisition of Catlin Specialty Insurance Company

In response to articles concerning the Consumer Watchdog group’s inquiries into issues of the CDI's observance of transparency and probity standards, Mr. Jeffrey Silver presented a statement including factual corrections and observations concerning the CDI’s practices.

California Insurance Company’s Statement Replying to Reports of Consumer Watchdog Inquiries into California Department of Insurance Transparency and Related Matters

Applied Underwriters Looks to Complete Major Acquisitions, Continue Organic Growth following Successful 2021 Year

Applied Underwriters subsidiary makes immediate impact as construction and related businesses seek specialized acumen in the wake of Biden $1.7T infrastructure package

Applied Specialty Underwriters Expands with New Infrastructure and Construction Market, Naming Sector Leader John Schlosser to Head Division

Experienced, former PartnerRe Direct and Facultative Space Team and Applied Underwriters consolidate in a uniquely powerful synergy

Applied Underwriters, Joined by Former PartnerRe Team, Launch Aerospace Program to Advance Fresh Market Opportunities in Growing Sector

Measure reflects favorable staff view of several factors affecting workplace and employment practices

Applied Underwriters Named to Nation’s Top Ten Insurance Employers in 501+ Employees Category

AG vows to present the State’s case against the arbitrary, illegal imposition of conservatorship by the California Department of Insurance to block the Company’s move

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas Seeks to Intervene in Conservation Proceeding as Amicus Curiae in Support of California Insurance Company

Accord reached in September 2020 will be realized by Applied following ATIE’s conversion to a stock company and subsequent, anticipated regulatory approvals

Applied Underwriters Sets Completion of Its Acquisition of Alaska Timber Insurance Exchange as Anticipated Regulatory Approvals Advance

‘A’ rated national insurer wins or places in all eleven categories, as ranked by producers

Applied Underwriters Shines, Garners Top Honors in 2021 Insurance Business America 5-Star Carrier Awards

The newly formed Applied Warranty & Insurance Services will expand programs, availability

Applied Underwriters Sets Acquisition of Generali’s Specialty Lines Division

Procedural issues cloy the path to an airing of ‘A’ rated CIC’s case against the California Department of Insurance’s arbitrary, exotic imposition of a conservatorship to block its re-domestication

California Insurance Company Will Press for its “Day in Court” to Argue Merits of its Case, after Procedural Technicalities Effectively Offer a “No Win” to Parties

Attorney General acts to protect New Mexico’s regulatory integrity, its general economic stability and the availability of insurance in a state that is 60% Hispanic and Native American.

California Insurance Company Praises New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas, Jr.’s Actions in the Federal Case Opposing California Regulators’ Arbitrary Blocking of the Company’s Approved Redomestication to New Mexico

The affirmed ratings reflect very strong balance sheet strength and strong operating performance

AM Best Affirms North American Casualty Companies’ Ratings

Since he reacquired his company from Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway in 2019, he has been buying businesses, creating new subsidiaries, welcoming new teams of professionals and growing his firm domestically and internationally.

In His Own Words: Q&A with Applied Underwriters’ Menzies on Buffet, California and ‘Pumping Entrepreneurial Power’

More than 400 US insurers expected to qualify for exclusive program

Applied Underwriters Creates National Facility for Demotech-Rated Insurers to Access Sought After Excess and Umbrella Coverages

Court rules that Applied’s request for court action has jurisdictional problems

Question of Jurisdiction Stymies Applied Underwriters’ Effort to Argue the Merits of Illegal CDI Action

Latest in series of Applied transactions further strengthens Company’s reach in Florida and 40 additional states

Applied Underwriters Sees Enhanced Reach for Newly Acquired Florida Casualty Insurance Company

Heartwood’s innovative approach to public space utilization and preservation becomes reality as Phase I opens to public June 1st

Omaha: Heartwood Preserve’s Award-Winning Greenways and Heartwood Park Set Opening Dates for Summer

Applied consistently earns notable accords for claims excellence, client care and high service standards

Applied Underwriters Garners Top Awards Among Workers’ Compensation Carriers in All Applicable Categories

Appointments, continued hiring and advancements mark Company’s growth

Applied Underwriters Promotes Justin Smith, Jing Hong, Joan Klucarich and Jordan Comacchio in Expansion of Actuarial Faculty and Resources

Applied Underwriters’ strategic plans unfold bolstering Excess and Surplus business across the country and deepening roots in the South Central Region

Applied Underwriters Acquires Oklahoma Property and Casualty Insurance Company for Admitted Business in South Central Region and Refocuses Texas Insurance Company for E&S Lines Nationally

Lawsuit filed in wake of New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance Order to CIC to comply with approved redomiciling regulations involves violation of due process and seeks compensation for damages to CIC.

California Insurance Company (CIC) Files Suit in Federal Court to Enjoin California Department of Insurance (CDI) from Further Illegal Interference and Unconstitutional Action to Block CIC’s Approved Redomestication to New Mexico

The State of California’s Workers’ Compensation Profile Audit Review (PAR) exam on insurance companies placed the California Insurance Company / Applied Risk Services, Inc. (CIC) as the top option for workers’ compensation insurance in the State for 2019.

State of California’s Rigorous Audit Identifies California Insurance Company as Top Performing Workers’ Compensation Insurer for 2019

California Insurance Company (CIC) today announced it has filed an “Anti-SLAPP” motion to protect its first amendment rights in its ongoing legal battle with the California Department of Insurance (CDI).

California Insurance Company Files an “Anti-SLAPP Motion” to Protect Its First Amendment Rights in California

Applied charges the CDI with use of an exotic, illegal expansion of a court order’s limits to add new strictures on the company manipulating the court in a “bait and switch” scheme, to exceed boundaries ignoring the court’s narrow order that the Company complete a Form A filing.

California Insurance Company comments on the federal lawsuit against the California Department of Insurance

Rating issuer AM Best affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) of five Applied Global companies collectively referred to as North American Casualty Group (NAC).

AM Best Affirms North American Casualty Group Companies’ Ratings

North American Casualty Co. has been acquired by Applied’s founder, Steve Menzies, joined by the Quasha Group led by Quadrant Management.

Applied Underwriters Founder, Steve Menzies, Acquires Insurance Companies from Berkshire Hathaway in $920mm Transaction

AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “aa-” of multiple insurance companies

AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Members of North American Casualty Group

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