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News for May 2004
May 28, 2004
- Vermont Gov. Douglas Signs Law Amending WC Filing Limit and Requiring Medical Fee Schedule
- Anthem May Be Sole Biddder on Maine's Dirigo
- R.I. Launches Lead Paint Mitigation Campaign
May 27, 2004
- Conn. Gov. Rowland Signs Terror Exclusion Law
- N.J. to Assess High-Tech Auto Safety Gadgets
- N.H. Orders Audit of Insurance Broker Fees
May 26, 2004
- Pa. House Backs Bill Addressing Insurance Insolvencies
- N.J. Med-Mal Subsidy Fund Approved
- State Fraud Prosecutor's Correction Clears N.J. Agency of Ties to Indicted Agent Hall
- Former N.Y. WC Chair Snashall Affilates with CRM
- N.Y. Murder-for-Profit Suspect Charged Again
May 25, 2004
Reinsurance Brokers Bring 'More Value Than Ever,' Guy Carpenter CEO Tells Conn. CPCU- Mass. Insurers Told of Ways to Manage High Risks
May 24, 2004
- Mass. TPA Proposal Could Put Injured Workers at Risk
- N.J. Businessman Admits Million Dollar Insurance Fraud
- Mass. High Risk Plan Passes Key Vote; Insurers Expected to Begin Offering Agents Contracts
- N.H. Med-Mal Reform Dies in Legislature
- SAN Group Named Travelers' Agency of Year
- Mass. Man Guilty in Employment Agency Fraud
May 21, 2004
- N.Y. Businesses 'Stunned' by 29% Comp Rate Hike Bid
- N.Y. Assembly Committee Forced to Vote on 'Scaffold Law' Reform Sought by Employers and Insurers
- Mass. Senate Approves Anti-Runner Bill, 39-0
- Vermont Senators Seek Drunk Boating Penalties
- Insurance Center of New England Acquires DeMarey
- N.H. Agents Upbeat at Annual Conference
May 20, 2004
- Former Md. Agent Charged with Felony Theft
- AIA Pleased With Removal of Judge in Asbestos Bankruptcy Cases
May 19, 2004
May 18, 2004
- U.S.I. Holdings Corp. Teams with Boston Celtics as Official Risk Management Partner
- N.Y. Claims Adjusters Indicted on Fraud, Other Charges (Revision)
- Mass. Doctors Decry Latest Malpractice Hike
- Chubb Latest to Face N.Y. Probe of Compensation Pacts
- Maine Joins Interstate Regulatory Compact
- Young to Lead Hanover/Citizens Personal Lines
May 17, 2004
- N.J. Woman Grounded in Auto Fraud Probe
- Report Cites Dangers to Boston of LNG Spill
- N.Y. Proposes Safety Rules for Kids' Camps
- Insurer Wins 'Criminally Caused' Case With N.H. Boater
- Excess Line Association of N.Y. Elects Directors
May 16, 2004
May 14, 2004
- Mass. CAR to Meet Again May 20 on Assigned Risk
- It's Official: Rowland Vetoes Conn. Med-Mal Measure
- Conn. Sen. Lieberman Has Plan to Address Outsourcing as Part of Bigger Economic Challenge
- R.I. Measure Seeks Car Rental Coverage Details
May 13, 2004
- N.Y. Woman Arrested on Workers' Comp Fraud Charges
- N.J. Chiropractor Has Back Up Against Wall; Guilty Plea Offered in Fraud Case
- Virginia Yanks Illegal Drivers Licenses
- N.J. Young Agents in Race for Special Olympics
May 12, 2004
- PCI Backs Conn. Gov's Veto of Med-Mal Bill
- R.I. Lawmakers Tackle Blue Cross Management
- Candidates for Delaware Insurance Commissioner and Governor Kick-Off Campaigns
- Insurers Face Class Action Over Isabel Claims
May 11, 2004
- N.J. Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing from 9/11 Disaster Relief Funds
- Conn. Gov. Rowland Affirms He Will Veto Med-Mal Bill
- National Flood Reports on Isabel Claims
- Reps. King, Markey Seek Low-Burn Cigarette Law
- Lawrence Joins Charter Partners in Risk Management
- Crater to Head Hanover' s N.Y.-N.J. Commercial Lines
May 10, 2004
- Insurers Back N.Y. DOI's Proposed No-Fault Fixes
- N.Y. Court Rules Insurer Must Show Prejudice to Deny Claim Based on Late Notice
- Conn. AG Joins Probes of Brokers' Fee Disclosure
- Study: Mass. WC Costs Rising for Third Straight Year
- N.J. Doctors Sue to Block Malpractice Data
- Big Dig Engineers Sue to Boost Liability Coverage
- Albany Agent Vows Active Administration after Election to Head IIABNY
May 7, 2004
- AIA Informs N.Y. Legislators on Need to Extend TRIA
- N.Y. Woman No Jewel; Arrested on Fraud Charges
- Industry Tells N.Y. Lawmakers Alternatives to TRIA in Works in Case Congress Fails to Renew as Hoped
- N.Y. Gov. Pataki Seeks Patient Protections
- Insurers Urge Veto of Conn. Med-Mal Measure
- Insurer's Payment to Gov. Rowland's Wife Questioned
- PIANY & NJ Annual Meeting Set for June 6-8
May 6, 2004
- Hub International Purchases Mass. Firm
- PCI Urges Commonwealth Auto Reinsurers to Adopt Changes in Way It Operates
- N.J. Sale of Low-Cost Auto Policy Nears 3,000
- Md. Man Goes on Trial Facing Charge He Killed Infants for Insurance Money
- N.H. Commissioner Sevigny to Keynote PIANH Meeting
May 5, 2004
- Conn. Med-Mal Bill Now on Gov. Rowland's Desk
- R.I. Gov. Carcieri Nominates W.C. Chief Judge
- N.Y. Again Faces Renewal of FAIR Plan
May 4, 2004
- N.Y. Dept.'s of Insurance, State Recognize Arson Awareness Week, Encourage New Yorkers to Join Fight
- Lawrence, Mass. Officials Disciplined Over Fraud
- PMA Group Releases Q1 Results
- MetLife Auto & Home Promotes Safer Teen Driving
- Lawrence Named Chief Risk Officer at Charter Partners
May 3, 2004