November 24, 2009

• U.S. Finds Strong Link Between Chinese Drywall and Corrosion
• One Insurer Bets on Political Campaigns While Another Drops Out
• Changes to Federal Insurance Office Act Supported by State Regulators
• Doyle Wins PLUS1 Award

November 23, 2009

• Winners, Losers in Senate Health Bill
• Jury Rules Against Fair Isaac in FICO Credit Score Trademark Case
• M&A Wrap-Up: Insurance Brokerage Mergers Took a Third Quarter Vacation
• S&P Upgrades Crum & Forster Ratings to 'A-'; Fairfax 'BBB-' Rating Affirmed

November 20, 2009

• Ohio AG Sues National Ratings Agencies Over Securities Information
• Most Americans Want Congress to Address Cost of Malpractice Lawsuits
• U.S. Senate Gears Up for First Key Healthcare Reform Vote
• Health Care Reform Dominates Trade Group's Lobbying Agenda
• AIG CEO Benmosche Frustrated with Degree of Government Oversight
• Ex-Parmalat Auditors Settle U.S. Investor Lawsuit for $15 Million
• Best Affirms Ratings of Assurant and Its Subsidiaries; Several Upgraded
• Best Affirms Balboa and Group Members 'A' Ratings
• Best, S&P Assign Ratings to Transatlantic $350 Million Debt Issue

November 19, 2009

• House, Senate Healthcare Bills Have Major Differences
• Marine Insurers Expect Soft Market to Continue in 2010
• Private Equity Firm Sees Opportunities in Insurance
• Insurance Top Picks for Safety: Ford, Subaru, Volkswagen

November 18, 2009

• Did Government Overpay to Bail Out AIG?
• Insurance Associations Concerned on Financial Stability Improvement Act
• Munich Re America Offers 'Local' Nat Cat Frequency Coverage
• Chartis Introduces Environmental Risk Exposure Endorsement
• Ratings Roundup: Employers, Germania Mutual, Lakeview
• Zinno Named Vice President and Head of GEICO Insurance Agency
• AXA Art Insurance Appoints Pittinger as Director of Underwriting

November 17, 2009

• Unicare to Exit Group, Individual Healthcare Market in Illinois, Texas
• Lacher to Head Allstate's P/C Division
• Beazley Launches Two Environmental Insurance Products
• Arch Re Makes Management Changes; Promotes Olson to President, CEO
• Navigators to Repurchase Shares
• New Insurance Program for Amusement Rental Industry Now Available

November 16, 2009

• Marsh & McLennan Settles Pension Plans' Suit for $400 Million
• Senate Financial Regulation Bill Hikes Credit Rating Firms' Liability
• ISO ProMetrix Offers Access to Data on 3 Million Commercial Buildings
• AAU Offers Retail Furniture Store Insurance Program
• Willis North America Names Joost as National Partner in New York

November 13, 2009

• Business Roundtable Says Health Reform Must Contain Employer Costs
• Bear Stearns Acquittal May Force Government to Rethink Fraud Cases
• Chartis CFO Says Insurer Isn't Seeing Employee Exodus
• Ratings Recap: ProAssurance, Lawyers Mutual
• American Alternative Insurance Partners with PersonalUmbrella.com
• Abacus Insurance, National Specialty Underwriters Recognized for Best Practices

November 12, 2009

• Benmosche Denies He Might Leave AIG; 'Totally Committed' Says CEO
• Marsh & McLennan Agency Acquires Insurance Alliance of Texas
• Chemical BPA in Workers Linked to Sex Problems
• AAIS Introduces 'Green' Coverage Option For Commercial Output Program
• Irwin Siegel Agency Offers Enhanced Workers' Comp Program
• Murphy Joins InStrategy as Managing Director, Operations Practice

November 11, 2009

• CEO Benmosche Believes AIG Employees' Compensation Too Low
• Senate Bill Calls for New Financial Stability Agency, Insurance Office
• Insurance Trades Cast Wary Eyes at Senate Financial Services Bill
• Senator Kerry, UN's Ban Ki-moon Upbeat on Climate Bill Prospects
• Essentials: A Reminder on Managing Agency E&O Risk
• The Hartford Enhances Cyber-Liability Policy
• Lundy to Head Zurich's Energy Business in North America

November 10, 2009

• Tropical Storm Ida Pounds Gulf States with High Winds, Heavy Rains
• Greenberg: Story Line Shifts to His Private Company, C.V. Starr
• Moody's: AIG Likely Able to Repay Government Bailout Funds
• Supreme Court Justices Question Patents for Business Methods
• Employers Cautioned to Beware of 'Hostile' Employees When Downsizing

November 9, 2009

• Provisions of House Healthcare Bill
• Supreme Court to Hear Key Case on Patents For Business Methods
• Hurricane Ida Shuts Gulf Refineries; Downgraded to Tropical Storm
• Insurance Agents Hit House Health Bill As Bad for Small Business
• Best Puts Berkshire's Subsidiaries Ratings under Review/Negative
• Ratings Roundup: Upland Mutual, American Community
• OneBeacon Targets Design Professionals

November 8, 2009

• House Narrowly Approves Major Overhaul of Healthcare System
• AIG Draws $2.1 Billion to Buy Aircraft Leasing Firm Shares

November 6, 2009

• Close House Vote on Healthcare Expected Tomorrow
• U.S. Senate Passes Tax Loss Credit for Business
• British Study Raises Fresh Questions About Safety of Nanoparticles
• AIG Posts $455 Million Q3 Net Income; Stabilization Continues
• Kronenberg Touts Innovation in Partnerships, Program Manager Role
• Fitch May Cut Berkshire Rating on Burlington Buy
• Allstate Reports Q3 Profit
• Military Insurer USAA Expands Reach by 35 Million to All Veterans

November 5, 2009

• Survey: Despite Slow Growth, Carriers Still Upbeat About Program Market
• State Insurance Chiefs Urge Steps to Control Health Costs for Small Business
• S&P Puts Berkshire Hathaway on Credit Watch - Negative
• Recovery Could Depend on Companies' Savvy Use of Temporary Workers
• Chartis Forms Marketing Alliance with PowerGuard for Wind & Solar
• Trillium to Acquire Geneva Insurance
• Vie to Step Down as Unitrin's Chairman; Southwell Named Successor

November 4, 2009

• U.S. Rep. Kanjorski Favors Curbing Size of Financial Firms
• The Hartford Reports 3Q Loss
• U.S. Pay Czar to Decide on Clawback
• Marsh Q3 Revenue Down But Profit Up
• Ratings Recap: Arbella, Wayne Mutual, Arrowhead, Unique, Oswego County
• Main Street Group Adds 5 States for Business Owners Policy
• W.R. Berkley Elects New President, Chief Operating Officer

November 3, 2009

• IRS to Audit Large Companies on Tax, Independent Contractor Issues
• A.M. Best Study: P/C Industry's Risk-Adjusted Capital Fell in 2008
• House Republicans Plan Own Healthcare Reform Bill
• U.S. Appeals Panel Hears 'Clawback' Claims in Stanford Fraud Case
• Travelers New Product Targets Medium-Sized Health Care Firms
• TimeWise: How to Tame Your E-mail Monster
• Vertafore Releases Version 4.0 of AMS360 Agency Management System
• International Association of Claims Professional Elects New Leadership

November 2, 2009

• Small Business Owners See Their Firms Leading Recovery Next 2 Years
• Groups Call for Balance in Immigration, Worker Protection Law Enforcement
• House Health Bill Boosts FTC Authority Over Health Insurers
• Documents Reveal How SEC Botched Madoff Securities Investigations
• Firms Fight Flex Spending Account $2,500 Cap Under Health Reforms
• Delaware Beats Switzerland As Most Secretive Financial Center
• Q3 Profit Rises at CNA; CEO Motamed Sees 'Encouraging' Rate Trends
• Louisiana Researcher: Recent Sex Scandals a Lesson for Managers