National News
News for September 2006
September 29, 2006
- AGs File Motion Against Agents' Amicus Opposing Zurich Settlements
- Provantage PE from Professional Underwriters Covers Public Entities
- CPCU Society Elects 2006-07 Officers, Governors
- Top Graduates Honored for Surplus Lines Designation
September 28, 2006
- Optional Federal Charter Legislation Introduced in the U.S. House
- Moody's Affirms Marsh & McLennan's Ratings, Keeps Negative Watch
- Beazley Expands Proprietary Risk Management Platform
- Bharal Named ACORD RLC Program Director
September 27, 2006
- House Passes Surplus Lines Regulatory Reform Legislation
- Supreme Court to Hear Credit Scoring Disclosure Case
- Industry to Congress: Permanent Solution to Terrorism Insurance Vital
- Investigators Trace Specific Batch of Tainted Spinach
- Swiss Re/London American Launch New Utility Program
- USI Buys Home Buyer Accounts from Universal American Agency
- Chapman Named VP of Business Development at Swett & Crawford
September 26, 2006
- Insurers Reject Notion of TRIA Renewal for Nuclear-Biological Terrorism Risk Only
- E. coli Outbreak Now in 25 States
- S&P's Ratings of USI Holdings Unchanged Following Borrowing
- Research on Technology Spending Shows Benefit in Marketplace
- SIAA Appoints Fahy to Head Programs and Specialty Markets
- Burns Named CEO for Mercer; Bartley CFO for MMC
September 25, 2006
- Big 'I' Agents Join Court Fight Against Zurich Compensation Pact
- Administration Defends Former EPA Head Against Ground Zero Liability
- Catlin U.S. Establishes Primary and Excess Casualty Unit
- Integro to Offer Trade Risk Management Through Indemnis
- Officers Elected for Insurance Marketing Communications Assoc.
September 22, 2006
- Federal Deadline to Make IDs More Secure Not Possible, Study Says
- MGAs Urge Congress to Pass Surplus Lines Reform Bill
- NOAA Issues Unscheduled El Niņo Advisory
- Zurich Names Vitale CEO, Global Corporate North American Operations
- Regional Carriers Rank Best on Ease of Doing Business Performance
September 21, 2006
- Former General Re and AIG Execs Indicted for Alleged Reinsurance Fraud
- St. Paul Travelers Denies Zurich Merger Talks...Again
- Marsh & McLennan Exploring Possible Sale of Putnam
- S&P: Marsh & McLennan Rating Unaffected by Possible Putnam Sale
- U.S. Risk Offers ElderCare Legal Expense Reimbursement Policy
- Bailey Named Willis North America CEO, Succeeding Exiting Vitale
- Travelers Offers Enhanced Policy for Investment Advisors, Funds
September 20, 2006
- Agents Take Aim at Zurich Compensation, Disclosure Settlement
- Motorcycle Makers' Renewed Focus on Safety Includes Air Bags
- Nation's Commissioners Propose 6% Bump in Association Budget for 2007
- AIG Taps Former Citigroup, Travelers Exec Willumstad as Chairman
- NAIC, Trades Spar at Congressional Hearing on Insurer Investments
- Evans to Lead Big 'I' Trusted Choice
September 19, 2006
- Surplus Lines Premium Volume Shows Little Growth
- Spinach Company: E-Coli Due to Non-Organic Products
- Allstate CEO Liddy to Retire; Wilson Named Successor
- Nissan Testing Safety System That Beams Warnings to Drivers
- Report Identifies Major Risks for P/C Insurers
September 18, 2006
- Marsh & McLennan Cutting 750 Jobs
- Insurers Have Work to Do on Own Business Continuity Plans
- Safety Board Reports Transportation Fatalities Up in 2005
- Appalachian Underwriters Acquires CRC Workers Comp Unit
- Greater N.Y. Mutual Chairman Heck Honored for Service
September 17, 2006
September 15, 2006
September 14, 2006
- PCI's Csiszar Announces Resignation
- Boost in Motorcycle Crash Stats Worries Safety Board
- Ford to Make Stability Control Standard by Late 2009
- Hiscox USA Launches Terrorism Insurance Coverage
- New Study Ties Global Warming to Stronger Hurricanes
- Powerful People Take More Risks, Study Says
September 13, 2006
- House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Coastal Insurance Market
- AOL to Offer AIG's ID Theft, Computer Coverage to Subscribers for Free
- Slavery Reparations Case to be Heard Sept. 27 in Chicago Courtroom
- Guy Carpenter Releases Annual Specialty Program Market Survey
- Injuries Involving Children Riding ATVs Up 14%
- Main Street America Elects Van Berkel Chairman
- Agency Growth and Performance Study Reveals Higher Productivity
September 12, 2006
- Specialized Care Network Found to Reduce Workers' Comp Costs
- Increase In 2006 Market Activity Might Draw Issuers, Investors
- States Look to Strengthen Flood Insurance Training for Agents
- Arrowhead Offers Not for Profit Organization D&O Liability
- Middle Market Continues to Befuddle Life Insurance Distribution System
- CV Starr Launching Lloyd's Syndicate
- Berkley Launches Specialty Division for Environmental Contractors
- Bankers Insurance Association Elects New Leaders
September 11, 2006
- Owners Often Overlook Need for Business Interruption Coverage
- Merck Audit Claims Vioxx Execs Acted Responsibly
- Inductis Notes 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'
- Best Upgrades SCOR's U.S. Subs
- Miami Agent Soto Sworn in as National Big 'I' President
- New Education Program Launched for State Insurance Regulators
September 10, 2006
- Officials: Next Terrorist Attack on U.S Not Matter of If, But When
- Five Years Later, House and Senate Move Port Security Measure
September 8, 2006
- Domestic Terrorism Threat on the Rise, Says FBI Chief
- Alliant Buys U.S. Retail Business of Jardine Lloyd Thompson
- Best Affirms Converium's U.S. Subs 'Fair' Ratings
- BISYS Acquires JCH Insurance Brokers
- MassMutual Enhances Disability Product, Eases Underwriting
September 7, 2006
- Aon Freed to Accept Contingent Pay When Serving as MGA
- Colorado State Predicts Fewer Hurricanes
- Group Disability Sales, Average Case Size Decreasing, JHA Reports
- Zurich Names Senior VP for Ceded Reinsurance for North America
- Morrello Joins Beazley's U.S. Mid-Market Commercial Property Team
- Program Specialists Get Ready for Summit, Oct.23-25
September 6, 2006
- Some Charges in Spitzer Case Against AIG's Greenberg, Smith Dropped; Others Remain
- Fitch: P/C Insurers' Performance Exceeding Estimates for '06
- Revenue is King for P/C Insurers, But Bigger Isn't Better, Study Reports
- Trusted Choice to Run National TV Ads
- New Alternatives Aimed at Capacity Will Challenge Traditional Insurers
- American Re Now Known as 'Munich Re America'
- Workman Joins IRMI as Analyst
September 5, 2006
- What's Next in Terrorism Insurance Market...and Politics?
- Many Small Business Still Unprepared for Disasters
- Towers Perrin Appoints Taylor-Gooby Managing Director, Tillinghast
- AIG Launches New Service to Facilitate Purchase of Global D&O Coverage
September 1, 2006