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News for December 2004
December 31, 2004
- Maryland Lawmakers Agree on Med-Mal Bill But Governor Vows Veto Due to Tax Feature
- N.Y. Legislative Insurance Panel to Hear Brokerage Compensation Issues Jan. 7
- High Costs of Doing Business in N.Y. Trounce Advantages, Says Report on State's Business Climate
December 30, 2004
- Serio Stepping Down as N.Y. Insurance Chief; Pataki Nominates Assemblyman Mills to Post
- N.Y. to Hear 9.5% Workers' Comp Rate Hike
- Another N.Y. Auto Insurer Reduces Rates
- N.Y. No-Fault Insurance Fraud Ring Busted
- Pa. Commissioner Revokes Pittsburgh Agency's License
December 29, 2004
- Mass. Lawmakers Approve Anti-Runner Bill
- Pa. Hikes Maximum Weekly Workers' Comp Benefit
- Pa. Wildlife Officials Quash Coyote-Deer Risk Management Rumor
- Insurer Donates Anti-Fraud Tools to N.Y. City Police
December 28, 2004
- Maryland Gov. Ehrlich's Med-Mal Proposal Unveiled; Special Legislative Session Gets Underway Today
- Pa. Commissioner Closes Doors on Insurer
- Conn. Agency Admits to Illegal Contributions
December 23, 2004
December 22, 2004
- The Hartford Latest Insurance Company to Hire Top Prosecutor to Deal with Blizzard of Subpoenas
- Md. Gov. Ehrlich Calls Special Med-Mal Session But Details of Proposal Remain Unclear
December 21, 2004
- Pa. Insurers File for Workers' Comp Rate Cut
- Negligent Criminal Acts Excluded from Yacht Policy, Court Rules in Case of N.H. Boating Death
- The MIIX Group Notes Bankruptcy Filing
December 20, 2004
- Md. to Hold Special Legislative Session on Med-Mal
- Green Tree Perpetual Leaves Insurance Business
- Berkshire Bank Buys Woronoco Savings Bank and Insurance Agencies in Mass.
December 17, 2004
- Jury Backs $2.3 Million Award to Terminated Independent Agent; Nationwide to Challenge Verdict
- Average Rate Cut Slightly, Inexperienced Drivers to Pay More, Under 2005 Mass. Auto Insurance Decision
December 16, 2004
- SCC Sets Workers' Comp Premium Level Adjustments for Va. Workers
- N.Y. Insurance Department to Approve 6% Auto Rate Drop for GEICO Customers
- N.J. Residents Pulled Over in Accident Scam
- NTSB Chairman to Speak at Md. Town Hall Meeting Focusing on Teen Driving Deaths
December 15, 2004
December 14, 2004
- For Mass. Insurance Agents, AG Reilly No Ally
- A.M. Best Places The Proformance Insurance Co. Under Review with Negative Implications
December 13, 2004
- Aspen Specialty Insurance CEO Out
- Pa. Governor Signs Bill to Help Doctors Pay for Malpractice Insurance
- Frankel Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Prison
- Docs to Lawmakers: Fix Malpractice Crisis
- PCI Names Baldwin N.Y. Regional Manager
- ACE Captive Solutions Office Grand Opening
- Trumbull Names Enloe COO
December 9, 2004
- N.Y. Agents' Survey Sees Lingering Hard Market
- Spitzer Leads N.Y. Gov. Pataki, Trails Secretary of State Powell in Quinnipiac Poll
- Big Dig Managers Face $100M Mass. Lawsuit
- N.Y. Moves Against Balboa Insurance Co.'s Handling of Homes Served by Volunteer Firefighters
- National Penn Bank Acquires D.E. Love Agency
December 8, 2004
- Md. Special Session on Med-Mal Called Unlikely
- N.H. Approves Workers' Comp Rate Changes
- Arson Suspected in Fires in Posh Md. Subdivision; FBI Also Looking into Possible Ecoterrorism
- Cigna to Repay State for Dental Plan Commissions
December 7, 2004
- Surprise! Spitzer is Running for N.Y. Governor
- N.H. Summit to Focus on Drivers' Medical Fitness
- N.J. Rule Changes Could End Lawyers' Arguments
December 6, 2004
December 3, 2004
- For Conn. Agents, Concern Over Privacy in Disclosure
- N.Y. Insurance Panel Cancels Brokerage Hearing
- Maine, N.H., Vt. Rules May Spur Attorney Competition
December 2, 2004
- N.Y. Insurers Caution Lawmakers Over Reaction to Broker Probes As Albany Prepares for Assembly Hearing
- N.J. Drivers Receive $300 Million in Dividends
- Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Completes Acquisition of Vt.-based Smith, Bell & Thompson
- Sandy Spring Bank to Acquire Md. Agency
December 1, 2004