National News
News for May 2008
May 12, 2008
May 9, 2008
- Greenberg's Starr Foundation Sues AIG, Alleging Fraud over Credit Losses
- S&P Lowers AIG's Ratings; On CreditWatch/Negative
- Brownyard Renames Salon Program; Adds Meadowbrook as New Market
- Zurich Names Riordan New President of Surety, Credit, and Risk Group
- Markel Corp. Names Markel, Vice Chairman; Springman, President
May 8, 2008
- AIG Posts Big Loss Due to Mortgage Woes; Insurance Results Decline, Too
Execs Say More Can Be Done to Attract New Industry Talent- University Research Aims to Improve Tornado Predictions
- U.S. Lists Toxic Substances Tied to Occupational Diseases on Web Site
- Ratings Recap: Calif. Auto/Mercury, Arrowhead, Louisiana Farm, Chubb, Triad
- Marsh Offering Wind Insurance Product for Financial Losses
- Siesko Partners Joins with NIP to Offer Independent Director Products
- AIG Seeks New CFO as Bensinger Moves to Financial Services
May 7, 2008
- Senate Advances Renewal of Flood Insurance without Wind Coverage
- Marsh Sees First Quarter Bump in Revenue, New Business
- S&P Affirms Berkshire Hathaway's 'AAA' Ratings; Outlook Stable
- 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
- Congress: Civilians Working in War Zones Face Claims Hurdles
- Liberty Mutual Group First Quarter Results 'Solid'
- Tower Group Shows Strong Quarter
- Ratings: Great Northwest, General Atlantic, Penn National, Rockford, Radian, Triad, Navigators
- The Hartford, Progressive Team Up on Community Banks Insurance Package
- New Berkley Unit Targets Asset Protection Including Fine Arts, Jewelry
- Brokerage to Assist Agents Developing New Insurance Programs
May 5, 2008
- U.S. Insurers Face Uphill Battle to Alter Foreign Insurers' Tax Break
- Main Street Insurance Agents Facing 'Trojan Horses,' Says Agent Leader
- House, Senate to Confer on Differing Product Safety Bills
- Yahoo May Face Lawsuit Flood after Microsoft Talks Collapse
- AmWINS Acquires Beacon Risk Strategies
- Insurance Agent, Educator Boggs Joins MyNewMarkets.com
- Berkshire Hathaway Net Off 64% on Derivatives, Insurance
May 2, 2008
- Buffett to Draw Biggest Crowd Ever for 'Woodstock for Capitalists'
- Unum Group Reverses 42% of Reviewed Disability Claims
- ISG's Pacific Wholesale to Acquire E.L.M. Insurance Brokers
- Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires N.J. Employee Benefit Broker RSI
- Davidow, Shea Picked to Lead Medicus Insurance Company
- American Collectors Insurance Names Three VPs
May 1, 2008