National News
September 5, 2008
- Colorado Forecasters Call for Four Hurricanes in September
- GOP Platform Calls for Natural Disaster Insurance Reform
- Minn. GOP Convention Officials Bought Liability Coverage in First Time Deal
- Marsh & McLennan Appoints Ashford
September 4, 2008
- Ratings Roundup: Am Farm/Ranch, Great Northwest, Business Alliance
- Hurricane Ike Strengthens Rapidly; Hanna Expected to Hit U.S. Saturday
- OSHA Offers Gustav Recovery Help
- PPIB Offers Tattoo, MediSpa, Tanning and Yoga Programs
September 3, 2008
- Hallmark Financial Services Acquires Heath Group
- S&P, Best: Gustav's Impact Minimal - But Storm Losses are Cumulative
- Unitrin to Acquire Auto Insurer Direct Response Corp. for $220M
- Report: Claims Associated with Violence in the Workplace on Decline
- Hudson Insurance Takes Over CropUSA Agency
- Swett & Crawford Offers Hospital Threat and Child Abduction Insurance
- Wholesaler CRC Insurance Acquires Competitor Southern Risk of S.C.
September 2, 2008
- Hanna Becomes Hurricane Then Stalls; Heads for Georgia, South Carolina
- Analyst Sees Gustav Insured Loss Coming In Below Early Estimates
- Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Acquires San Diego's G.A. Pearson Insurance
- National Insurance Crime Bureau President, CEO Bryant Retiring Today
- Goodbye Gustav...Hello Hanna, Ike and Josephine
- Conning Research: Niche Focus Spells Success in D&O Market
- Venture Launches Resort Program
- Gustav Impact Limited But Losses from Moderate Catastrophes Add Up
- U.S. Reinsurers Report Deteriorating Combined Ratio; Decline in Surplus
- Gustav Insurance Losses Significant but 'Manageable,' Less than Katrina's
- Report: Highly Satisfied Customers Have Higher Auto Renewal Rates
August 29, 2008
No Absolutes in Agency Training and Recruitment- Markel's Albanese Moves to U.S.; Stovin, Brazil Promoted
- Ratings: Am. Underwriters, Western General, North Pointe, Ameriprise, Fairfield, R.V.I. Guaranty, Mid Georgia, Hermitage
- Bush Administration Wants More Notice on Workplace Hazard Rules
- Drunk Driving Fatalities Decline in 32 States But Rise for Motorcyclists
August 28, 2008
- Best Comments on CastlePoint, Hermitage Deal
- Fitch: P/C Profits Decline Sharply in First-Half 2008
- Soft Market Exposes Value of Risk Control for Golf Insurers
- Heartland Analyst Likes Insurance Broker Brown & Brown
- Forecasters Warn Gustav Could be Major Hurricane When It Reaches Gulf States Monday
August 27, 2008
- Best Affirms Gen Re's A++ Rating
- Study: Only 42% of Teen Passengers Report Wearing Seat Belts
- Higher Gas Prices, Lighter Vehicles Could Mean Higher Insurance Costs
- Tower and CastlePoint to Acquire Hermitage Insurance for $135M
- Philadelphia Insurance Offers Volunteer Accident Health Coverage
August 26, 2008
- How Agencies Can Access Capital in the Current Credit Crunch
- Surplus Lines Results Remain Strong, Despite Heightened Competition
- Darwin to Buy Great American's Lawyers Professional Liability Business
- Traffic Fatalities Go Down as Gasoline Prices Go Up
August 25, 2008
- Ratings Roundup: Penn Treaty Network, Donegal, CIFG
- Zurich Names Richiski Head of Distribution, Regional Management
- Swett & Crawford Develops Specialty Stucco Insurance Strategy
- Several Insurers Could See Big Fannie, Freddie Losses
- Financial Regulation Reform -- But Not Paulson's -- Likely in 2009
- S&P Places Aon on CreditWatch/Negative
August 22, 2008
