National News
July 2, 2009
- London American Risk Specialists Offers Haz Mat Haulers Coverage
- Crump Appoints Lloyd as President of Programs
- Starr Indemnity Makes Three Executive Appointments
July 1, 2009
- AIG Finalizes Sale of U.S. Personal Auto Insurance Units to Farmers
- Beecher Carlson Names Aon's Grady to Direct Its ZOOM Risk Analytics
- Reinsurance Market Remains Stable; Rates Steady, Reports Guy Carpenter
- C.V. Starr Offers Primary General Liability for Commercial Contractors
- AIG Elects New Directors; Few Air Grievances at Annual Meeting
June 30, 2009
- Abacus Insurance Brokers Expands Online Stunt Coverage Offering
- Cailfornia-Based ICW Group Upgrades, Rebrands Based on Agent Feedback
- AIG: 'Excellent' Chance It Will Repay Government; New CEO Likely Soon
- AIMS Elects New Leadership
- AIG Shareholders Vote on New Directors Today
- Former Argentina Plant Workers Sue DuPont
June 29, 2009
- Supreme Court Firefighter Ruling Could Affect Other Hiring Programs
- AIG Lobbied Congress to Ease Accounting Rules, FASB Chief Says
- The Hartford Takes $3.4 Billion in Bailout Funds
- Ratings Roundup: CastlePoint, Doctors, Meadowbrook
- Towers Perrin, Watson Wyatt to Merge in $3.5B Deal
- P/C Industry Posts $1.3B Loss in Q1; Combined Ratio Up to 102.2
- 'New' GM Agrees to Assume Future Liability Claims of 'Old' GM Products
June 26, 2009
- Surplus Lines, Reinsurance Streamlining Bills Introduced in Senate
- Study Forecasts Deaths, Injuries After GM, Chrysler Bankruptcies
June 25, 2009
- Ratings Roundup: Plymouth Rock, American Sterling, Mercer, Iron Horse, Agrinational, Intrepid
- North American Insurers Join Global Accounting Standards Groups
- TJX Reaches Settlement with States on Data Theft
- AIG in Deals to Reduce Debt to Public, Position 2 Life Units for Public Offerings
- AIG to Sell 2 Manhattan Buildings for $150 Million
- Best Sees No Change in Tower Ratings from SUA Deal; SUA on Review/Positive
- Report: Public Option Added to Private Plans Could Slow Health Costs
- Congress Told New Consumer Agency Not Needed for P/C Insurance
June 24, 2009
- Buffett: Economic Recovery to Take Time; Obama, Fed Taking Right Steps
- AIU Holdings Names Schimek Global CFO; Vows No Breakup of P/C Group
- Study: Number of Customers Shopping for New Insurance Providers Declines
- Swett & Crawford, CNA to Offer Equipment Breakdown Program
- SEC Rejects Madoff Customer Damage Claim for $1.7 Million; Lawsuit Likely
- Obama Flexible But Says Public Health Option Would Control Costs
June 23, 2009
- HCC Insurance Holdings Forms HCC Public Risk Subsidiary
- Specialty Insurer Ironshore Raises $300 Million for Expansion
- Financial Crisis Poses Greatest Threat to Insurance Industry, Study Says
- Eight States Challenge Product Liability Issues in GM Bankruptcy
- Kiffer Joins XL as Assistant Vice President
- AIU Holdings Global Marine Adds to Yacht Coverage
- AIG vs. Greenberg Trial: 'Total Breakdown of Communications'
- Insurance Company Mergers & Acquisitions Likely to Increase
- OSHA Voluntary Workplace Safety Program Needs Oversight, Says Study
June 22, 2009
- Ratings Recap: Argus, Universal No. Am., DTRIC, Knights of Columbus
Fireman's Fund Insurance Aims to Expand Beyond Niche Markets- AIG vs. Greenberg Trial: AIG Never Involved in Management of Starr
- Veterans Denied Damages from Government Computer Breach
- HealthSouth CEO Scrushy Ordered to Pay Shareholders $2.9 Billion
- States Seek to Join Federal Probe Into AIG Bonuses, Alleged 'Half Truths'