National News
July 3, 2008
- U.S. Midwest Floods Show Impact of Global Warming, Say Conservationists
- U.S. Government Ignores Own Advice on ID Theft Prevention
- Insurance Crime Bureau Web Site Lists Total Loss Vehicles
July 2, 2008
- Ratings Recap: Darwin, Cincinnati Financial, Arch Indemnity, Prospect
- S&P Raises Markel's Ratings to 'BBB' From 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable
- Crump Rebrands BISYS Specialty as Five Star Specialty Programs
- Use of '100 Year' and '500 Year' Flood Terms Misleads Insureds, Say Officials
- U.S. Agriculture Chief Cites Obstacles to Aid to Farmers Hurt by Flooding
- Keely Named VP of Markel Essex Ocean Marine Unit
- Flood Damage Not Limited to 'Flood Zones'
July 1, 2008
- AIG Pays Former CEO Sullivan a Severance Package Worth $47 Million
- Conning Research: P/C Loss Reserves Position Deteriorated in 2007
- Swett & Crawford Launches New Truckers Accident Program
- Study: Call Center Issue Resolution Drives Loyalty, Retention, Satisfaction
- America's Safest Drivers Travel the Roads in America's Heartland
June 30, 2008
- Allied World Assurance to Acquire Darwin Professional Underwriters
- Markel American Introduces Renter's Protection Insurance
- Stephenson Named COO of ISO
- Condo Insurance Requirements Not Cookie-Cutter
- High-Profile U.S. Trial Lawyer Scruggs Sentenced to 5 Years
- Chinese Fund Manager Pays $2.1 Million for Buffett Lunch; Tip Included
- Reagan Joins Aon Construction Group, Focusing on Europe, Asia
June 27, 2008
- N.Y. Appeals Court: Contingent Commissions Not Illegal
- AIG Decides to Hang Onto and Grow Aircraft Leasing Unit, ILFC
- UAI Taps DeGraw as V.P. Professional Liability for Diamond State
- Nationwide Insurance Pushes to Include Flood Coverage in Home Policies
- Flood Insurance, Public Aid Leave Gaps for Midwest Disaster Victims Looking to Rebuild
- N.Y. Governor Supports Easing Rules for Foreign Reinsurers
- NIF Goes Beyond Insurance With Advisory Services for Nonprofits
- Typical Couple Needs $85K to Pay for Long Term Care Insurance
June 26, 2008
- Everest Opens Up Distribution of its Environmental Insurance Products
- Hurricane Chief: Funds, Research Can Improve Hurricane Forecasting
- States Back House Holocaust Insurance Act
- Insurers, Tech Firms, Consumers Agree on Electronic Health Record Rules
June 25, 2008
- Ratings: Old Republic Group, Clarendon, Associated Gen'l. Contractors, ECM, Bankers, Titan, Cumberland
- Captive Ratings: American Road, First Beacon, Toyota Motor, Agrinational
- Home Insurers Bitten by $350M in Dog Claims; Average Claim Tops $24K
- Feds Extend Reporting Time for Crop Insurance in Flood Areas
- New Consortium Plans Strategies to Combat Medical Fraud
- ICW Offers DIC Program for Condo & Homeowner's Associations
- Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Offers Motorcycle Coverage
Strengths and Weaknesses, Part 1: What Agents Think of Regional, National P/C Insurers- AIG Introduces Public Entity, Trustee Protector Coverage
- Fleischman Joins Phoenix as Division President; Roberts Joins as EVP
- Supreme Court Rules $2.5 Billion Exxon-Valdez Damages Excessive
- P/C Insurers' Underwriting, Investment Results Deteriorate in First Quarter
June 24, 2008
- Specialty Underwriters Reports Acquisition Offer from Hallmark
- Insurance Agents Advised to Learn from Professional Employer Organizations
- OneBeacon to Acquire California's Entertainment Brokers
- Best Affirms Markel's 'A' Ratings
- U.S. Scientist Urges Emmissions Tax to Cut Greenhouse Gasses
- Report: Workplace Injuries Unreported
- Demotech, IJ Salute 152 Super Regional P/C Insurers
- U.S. Medical Device Makers Fear Rise in State Lawsuits
June 23, 2008
- Reinsurers Wary of Low Returns, Reserving Trends, Storms to Come
- HCC Forms Earthquake Division and Crime Coverage Bond Unit
- Despite Slowed Economy, Employee Benefits Remain Stable in 2008
- Oracle to Buy Another Insurance Software Maker: Skywire
- Ratings: Argonaut, MAPFRE (Fla.), Pekin, Penn National, AXA Art, Tennessee Farmers, ALPS, BancInsure
- Nursing Homes Battle to Retain Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
- MBIA Says Moody's Downgrade May Force $7.5 Billion in Payments
- Feds Warn 16 Mining Companies over Safety Issues
- Lockton Affinity Names Ziegler Chief Operating Officer