January 30, 2005

• Virginia Senate Gets Tough on Teen Drivers, Passing Cell Phone Ban, Seat Belt and Curfew Bills
• N.J. Lawyers Sue to Scrap Med-Mal Insurance Fee

January 28, 2005

• The Hartford Endows Insurance Scholarship

January 27, 2005

• Md. HMOs Hike Rates to Cover Med-Mal Tax
• Md. Democrats Hit Redmer for HMO Rate Hike OK; Redmer Points to Legislators' Approval of Tax
• Delaware Gov. Minner Puts Workers' Comp Reform, Health Purchasing Pools on Her Second Term Agenda
• Maine Supreme Court Rules on Abuse Exclusion
• Southeastern Mass. Payroll Scam Busted

January 26, 2005

• Mass. Agents Urge State to Fight Bank Ruling
• Pa. Approves New Med-Mal Insurer
• Vertafore Inc. Unveils Vertafore Benefits

January 25, 2005

• Federal Class Action Against Marsh, 4 Insurers Alleging Consumer Fraud to be Filed Today in Boston
• Federal Flood Aid to Pa. Reached $140M
• AIA Opposes Vt. Underinsured Motorist Bill
• National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh Upgrades Professional Liability, Network Security Risks

January 24, 2005

• Maine Motorists Angered by Uninsured Rule
• Beneficial Bank Buys Philadelphia's Hertel Agency
• Judge Says Criminal Trial in Deadly Nightclub Fire Case Still a Year or More Away
• Best Adds Pair of New England States to Filings

January 21, 2005

• Connecticut AG Sues Marsh, Ace Financial in Broker Commission Case
• Compromise Med-Mal Bill Between Doctors, Lawyers Advances in Virginia
• Maine Lawmakers Look at Insurance to Plug Budget Gap
• Pa. Expects $120M in Car Insurance Rate Cuts
• Feds Sue to Block Mass. Oil Spill Liability Law
• Conn. Approves ConnectiCare Takeover by HIP-NY
• N.Y. Issues Rule on Reserves for Universal Life Following Evidence of Under-Reserving
• N.J. No Fault Decisions Available Online

January 20, 2005

• Del. to Require New Disclosures by Home Insurers
• Pa. Names Fillman to Insurance Consumer Liaison Post
• N.Y. Hearing on Marsh Now Set for Feb. 24
• Brown & Brown Names Northeastern Execs

January 19, 2005

• Only 2 Mass. Insurers Offering Good Driver Discounts
• Lloyd's Moving to MoMA Office Tower in N.Y. City
• Harleysville Names Toth Chief Litigation Counsel

January 18, 2005

• Tower Group Expanding to States Throughout East Coast, Including N.J., Conn., Mass. and Md.
• Md. Commissioner Advises Isabel Victims of Options

January 17, 2005

• Delaware Measure Targets Uninsured Motorists
• Safety Insurance Estimates Positive Impact of Mass. Residual Market Plan Changes on Its Operations
• R.I. Blue Cross Settles Lawsuits for Nearly $18 Million

January 14, 2005

• N.Y.'s Serio Joins D'Amato Firm; Marsh Hearing Postponed as Spitzer Settlement Reported Near
• Silverstein to Borrow $75M for 7 World Trade Center
• Marsh's Pomante Joins Willis in Philadelphia

January 13, 2005

• Massachusetts Bankers Assoc. Reports Favorable Federal Court Decision on Bank Insurance Sales
• New Md. Medical Liability Law, Upcoming Issues Reportedly Concerning Insurers
• R.I. Gov. Carcieri Nominates Medicaid-HMO Exec Koller as State's First Health Insurance Chief
• N.H. Police Switch, Now Back Mandatory Seat Belts
• MFX Adds Data Center Operation from Atlantic Mutual

January 12, 2005

• Nationwide Latest Auto Insurer to Cut N.Y. Rates

January 11, 2005

• Maryland Lawmakers Override Veto of Med-Mal Bill
• Conn. to Hold Med-Mal Rate Hearing Next Month
• Groups Repeat Call for Conn. Department to Revisit Insurer's 90% Med-Mal Rate Hike
• Mass. AG Probes Municipal Health Insurance Buying
• U.S.I. Holdings Corp. Adding Patterson/Smith

January 10, 2005

• R.I. Gov. to Replace Business Regulator McConaghy
• N.Y. Metro Hospitals Decry Average 27% Annual Malpractice Insurance Hike
• New Delaware Insurance Commissioner Denn Supports Bill to Ban Use of Credit Scoring by Insurers
• Spitzer Tells N.Y. Legislators More Charges on the Way; Withholds Judgment on Legislative Response

January 9, 2005

• R.I. Approves 20% Cut in Workers' Comp Loss Costs

January 7, 2005

• Insurers Urge Veto of Maryland Med-Mal Measure
• Motorcycle Fatalities in Maine Highest in Decade
• N.Y. City Law Holds Gun Manufacturers and Dealers Liable to Victims Under Code of Conduct

January 6, 2005

• N.Y. Appeals Court Backs Illegal Aliens' Right to Collect Lost Wages in Civil Actions
• Virginia House GOP Transportation Plan Calls for Funding in Part by Insurance Premium Tax
• Conn. Gov. Rell Vows to Tackle Med-Mal Reform
• N.Y. Property Plan Matches Electrical Safety Funds

January 5, 2005

• Maryland Docs Urge Gov. Ehrlich to Sign Med-Mal Bill Despite Its Tort Shortcomings
• Commerce Insurance Goes to Court Over Newly-Approved Mass. Auto Assigned Risk Plan
• Maine Auto Coverage Cancellation Law in Effect
• Despite Residual Market Changes in Mass., Commerce Insurance to Offer 5% AAA Group Discount
• Mass. Prison Officer Indicted for Comp Fraud
• Broadbent Elected to IMCA Board

January 4, 2005

• Mass. Gay Couple Seeks Benefits in R.I.
• N.J. Orders 18 Insurers to Supply Compensation Plans
• S&T Bank Acquires Two Pa. Agencies
• National Penn Buys Pa.'s Krombolz Agency
• Davis Joins Insurance Center of New England
• Willis Adds Dominello, Foster to Conn. Office

January 3, 2005

• Critics Say Low Enrollment Raises Concerns Over Maine's Dirgo While Backers See 'Solid Start'
• Mass. Finalizes Auto Insurance Residual Market Operating Rules; New Plan Now In Effect
• N.Y. Rates Auto Insurers Based on Complaints