National News
News for December 2006
December 29, 2006
- States Keep Looking for Ways to Expand Health Care Access
- Parents Confused Over Child Safety Seats, Fed Survey Says
- Bliss & Glennon Expands into Ala., N.H.
- S&P Places Marsh & McLennan on CreditWatch
- Latin American Agents Name Hurtado Business Development Chief
December 28, 2006
- Miss. AG's Katrina Case Against Insurers Moved to State Courts
- After Katrina, Congress Still Keeps Extending Flood Insurance
- Safety Officials and NBC Exec Push for More Oversight of Charter Flights
- 28.5 Million Holiday Party Hosts Likely Underinsured, Study Says
December 27, 2006
- 13 States File Briefs Against Credit Scoring in U.S. Supreme Court Case
- Absence of Hurricane Losses Proves Beneficial to Insurers' Bottomline
- Chrysler Recalls Vehicles to Reprogram Brake System Computers
- MySpace Users Tempting Targets for Identity Theft
December 26, 2006
- Drunk Driving Death Rates Declined in 23 States Last Year
- AIG Sues Former Accounting V.P., Alleging Extortion Attempt
- Texas Law Cuts $32 Million Vioxx Award to $7.75 Million
- UnumProvident Executive Pleads Guilty to Fraud
December 22, 2006
December 21, 2006
- Chubb Settles with N.Y., Conn., Ill. AGs; Agrees to End Contingent Commissions
- Study Questions Link Between Worker Disability Ratings and Outcomes
- Study Questions Workers' Comp Ratings for Back Pain
- Overall, Foodborne Illnesses Decline, Except from Leafy Vegetables
- Professional Program Insurance Brokerage Enhances Medispa Program
- S&P Lowers United Fire & Casualty's Rating to 'A-' from 'A'
- G&S Acquires Discount Shipping Insurance Agency
- Employers Opens Offices in Arizona, Texas
December 20, 2006
- Naughty Not Nice: Instances of Santa Abuse Reported
- Chubb Expands Excess Flood Policy
- LIG Marine Loss of Hire Program Helps Owners of Damaged Vessels
- S&P Raises Outlook on Professionals Direct
- York Creates Dedicated Transportation Claims Unit
December 19, 2006
- Insurance Safety Group: Death Rates in Minicars More Than Double Rates in Other Cars
- N.Y., Conn., Ill. AGs Bring Another Suit, This Time Against Acordia
- Acordia Disputes Charges by Attorneys General in N.Y., Conn., Ill.
- State Preparations for Pandemic Flu Creative But Vary Widely
- Security in High-Rise Buildings Remains a 'Balancing Act'
- Hub Acquires Vermont-Based Transportation Agency Coburn
December 18, 2006
- Another Merck Victory: Ala. Jury Rejects Claims Against Vioxx
- Suit Alleges 'First Strike' Label for Collector Coins is Deceptive
- Former NFL Player's Estate Wins Disability Benefits
- Unilever Recalls Ragu Pasta Sauce over Undeclared Milk
- Wii-Call: Nintendo to Replace 3.2 Million Straps for Wii Remotes
December 15, 2006
- U.S. Needs Federal Data Security Law Now, Says Cybersecurity Group
- Pilots Should Confirm Runway is Correct, Say Safety Officials
- 1st Amendment Protects Atkins Diet from Suit, Rules N.Y. Judge
- Maine's Iuppa Joins Zurich as Government Affairs Head
December 14, 2006
- Tillinghast: Overall U.S. Tort Costs Dropping; Fewer Auto Claims Drive Decline
- SEC Eases SOX Anti-Fraud Rules for Smaller Public Companies
- U.S. Regulators Recommend Key Change in Regulation of Reinsurers
- Safety Group Promotes New Test for Vehicle Roof Crush
- Darwin Expands Data Security Coverage for Health Care Firms
- Hagerty Launches Electronic Policy Delivery System
December 13, 2006
December 12, 2006
- AIG Global Buys U.S. Port Operations from Dubai Company
- State Regulators Approve $65 Million Association Budget for 2007
- State Regulators Stress Uniformity of Administrative and Licensing Systems
- Pa. Man Sues Taco Bell, Calif. Scallions Farm Over E.coli
- Ala.'s Bell Heads State Regulators; Kansas' Praeger Next in Line
- Firm Boosts Insurance Agency Web Sites on Google, Yahoo
- Venture Programs' Latest Offering: Professional and Management Liability
December 11, 2006
- New Fire Science Throws Arson Convictions Across the Nation into Doubt
- Some of the Arson Convictions Now Being Questioned
- Sen. Lott Pushes Act to Identify Storm-Totaled Vehicles
December 10, 2006
December 8, 2006
- Actuaries Assume New Role In Age of Enterprise Risk Management
- Marsh CEO Expects More Than 5% Revenue Growth
- Guy Carpenter Adds Johnson as Senior V.P.
December 7, 2006
- U.S. Watchdog Urges Ban on Kids' Toys with Lead
- Calif.'s Strongwood Buys N.Y.-Based Northeast Agencies Network
- Hanover Insurance Expands Business Owner's Policy by 96 Classes
- Markel Promotes Latham, Egbert; Creates Business Development Team
- AMIS Offers Policies for Real Estate Appraisers, Investigators, Adjusters
- JMB Insurance to Serve American Bar Association Members
- Insurer Group Names New Media Relations Director
December 6, 2006
- Typical Auto Insurance Premium to Fall in 2007 Due to Anti-Fraud Efforts, Fewer Claims
- Alabama's Bell to Lead National Insurance Commissioners Group
- Coal Industry Urged to Build New 'Culture of Prevention'
- OneBeacon Programs Liability with Media Business Coverages
December 5, 2006
- Insurers Get Serious About Enterprise Risk Management, Tillinghast Reports
- AIG, Starr End Trademark Feuds
- Fitch Says Coastal Commercial Real Estate Values May Suffer
- Travelers Expands Monoline Commercial Auto Insurance Offerings
- Investors Underwriting Renamed Markel Underwriting Managers
December 4, 2006
- Zurich Agrees to Terms to Close Multi-State Bid-Rigging Probe
- Economic Capital Activity Rises, But Enhanced Strategic Approach Needed
- Cass Clay Recalls Milk, Citing Tank Problem
- New Rules Require Businesses to Keep Better Tabs on e-Documents
- Study: Employees Choose Traditional Health Plans
- Fox Point Programs Offers E&O Product for Security Broker Dealers
December 3, 2006
December 1, 2006