National News
May 15, 2008
- Ratings Roundup: AIG-Equity, MBIA, Great Lakes, Country-Wide, Infinity, Allstate, Farmers Mutual (Nebr.)
- Illinois Rating Organization Revises Boatowners Program
- Report: Bush Administration Rulemaking Limits Consumer Lawsuits
- Study: Moderate Income Households an Untapped Insurance Market
- Congress Urged to Back Drugmaker Liability Suits
May 14, 2008
- AIG Chairman Says Board Stands by CEO Sullivan
- Appeals Court Overturns $7.75 Million Vioxx Verdict
- New Hanover Insurance Program Targets Real Estate Owners, Managers
- Fireman's Fund Adds Green Coverage for Manufacturers
- Rapid Coastal Growth Places Urgency on Hurricane Forecasts, Chief Says
- Oracle Buy of AdminServer Seen Triggering Insurance Tech Mergers
- Confessions of an Insurance Geek and the Future of MyNewMarkets.com
- Main Street America Group Acquiring Michigan's Great Lakes Casualty
- House, Senate Must Work Out Differences in Flood Insurance Bills
May 13, 2008
- First American Spatial Solutions Releases Flood Catastrophe Model
- AIG Rejects Ex-CEO Greenberg's 'Crisis' Call for Delay of Annual Meeting
- Rise in Construction Accidents Prompts Review of Federal Agency, OSHA
- Liability Costs for Long Term Care Industry Stabilize, Aon Reports
May 12, 2008
- $400 Billion Apartheid Damage Claims Against 50 Firms to Proceed
- U.S. Tornadoes Take at Least 21 Lives, Destroy Homes, Power Lines
- Senate Rejects Adding Wind Coverage to Flood Insurance Program, 73-19
- Ratings Roundup: Travelers, Haulers
- FedEx Holder Sues Board over Contractor Classification Problems
May 9, 2008
- Greenberg's Starr Foundation Sues AIG, Alleging Fraud over Credit Losses
- Markel Corp. Names Markel, Vice Chairman; Springman, President
- Zurich Names Riordan New President of Surety, Credit, and Risk Group
- Brownyard Renames Salon Program; Adds Meadowbrook as New Market
- S&P Lowers AIG's Ratings; On CreditWatch/Negative
May 8, 2008
- AIG Seeks New CFO as Bensinger Moves to Financial Services
- AIG Posts Big Loss Due to Mortgage Woes; Insurance Results Decline, Too
- Ratings Recap: Calif. Auto/Mercury, Arrowhead, Louisiana Farm, Chubb, Triad
Execs Say More Can Be Done to Attract New Industry Talent- Siesko Partners Joins with NIP to Offer Independent Director Products
- University Research Aims to Improve Tornado Predictions
- U.S. Lists Toxic Substances Tied to Occupational Diseases on Web Site
- Marsh Offering Wind Insurance Product for Financial Losses
May 7, 2008
- Marsh Sees First Quarter Bump in Revenue, New Business
- S&P Affirms Berkshire Hathaway's 'AAA' Ratings; Outlook Stable
- Senate Advances Renewal of Flood Insurance without Wind Coverage
- CRM First Quarter Reflects Self-Insured Group Closings in N.Y.
- Top Agencies Have Strategies to Weather Soft Market
- Safeco and Costco Partner to Offer Business Insurance in Test States
May 6, 2008
- Adding Wind to Federal Flood Insurance Invites Trade-Offs
- Ratings: Great Northwest, General Atlantic, Penn National, Rockford, Radian, Triad, Navigators
- The Hartford, Progressive Team Up on Community Banks Insurance Package
- Liberty Mutual Group First Quarter Results 'Solid'
- New Berkley Unit Targets Asset Protection Including Fine Arts, Jewelry
- Tower Group Shows Strong Quarter
- Congress: Civilians Working in War Zones Face Claims Hurdles
- Brokerage to Assist Agents Developing New Insurance Programs
May 5, 2008
- AmWINS Acquires Beacon Risk Strategies
- Main Street Insurance Agents Facing 'Trojan Horses,' Says Agent Leader
- Insurance Agent, Educator Boggs Joins MyNewMarkets.com
- U.S. Insurers Face Uphill Battle to Alter Foreign Insurers' Tax Break
- Berkshire Hathaway Net Off 64% on Derivatives, Insurance
- Yahoo May Face Lawsuit Flood after Microsoft Talks Collapse
- House, Senate to Confer on Differing Product Safety Bills
May 2, 2008
- ISG's Pacific Wholesale to Acquire E.L.M. Insurance Brokers
- Davidow, Shea Picked to Lead Medicus Insurance Company
- Buffett to Draw Biggest Crowd Ever for 'Woodstock for Capitalists'
- Unum Group Reverses 42% of Reviewed Disability Claims
- Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires N.J. Employee Benefit Broker RSI
- American Collectors Insurance Names Three VPs