February 28, 2005

• Fla. CFO Reports Dates, Locations for Town Hall Meetings in Hurricane-Impacted Areas
• W. Va. Governor Manchin Addresses PIIA This Morning, Discusses His Proposals
• Fla. AG Launches Title Insurance Investigation; Audit in Fla. 'Long Overdue'
• Solving Citizens Problems 'Tops' on Fla. Legislators To-Do List

February 25, 2005

• Feb. 27-28 PIIA Legislative Day Topics to be Broadcast Live Across W. Va.
• Online Fla. Insurance Agent Licensing Course Offered

February 24, 2005

• Ala. Commission Sets March 25 Deadline to Settle Hurricane Ivan Damage Claims
• PIA of W. Va. EVP Describes Medical Liability Crisis; Hopes for Legislative Action
• Two Ala. Agents Sentenced in Bribery Case
• Ala., N.C. Agents Join Assurex Global Network
• Todd County, Ky. Residents Oppose Tax on Insurance
• Demotech Assigns Financial Stability Ratings to Encompass Floridian Insurers

February 23, 2005

• Fla. Lawsuit Accuses Chubb, Prudential of Bid-Rigging, Price-Fixing
• Senator Klein Asks Fla. Auditor General to Review Citizens Books
• N.C. Insurance Commission Meets With Delegates From the Former Soviet Union

February 22, 2005

• W.V. Workers' Compensation Commission Terminates Beckley Doctor
• NCOIL Conferees Meet March 3-6 to Discuss Public Policy Insurance Issues
• Tampa Man Sentenced to Two Years in Fraud Scam
• W. Va. Agency Opening Martinsburg Office to Cater to Hispanic Clients

February 21, 2005

• Citizens Lost First Round; Stalling Payments Until After Another Court Decision
• AAI, Ga. Insurance Commission Working to Develop Mold Remediation Limits
• Nominations Open for Third Annual CHOICE Workers' Compensation Awards
• Fla. PIA Honors Tom Sanzenbacher as '2004 Company Rep of the Year'

February 18, 2005

• Fla. Task Force Makes 20 Recommendations; Suggests Legislature Take A Close Look at Citizens Procedures
• 22 Insurance-Fraud Ring Members Apprehended; Fla. Warns Others About Tough Penalties
• PCI Urges Market-Oriented Solutions to Florida's Hurricane Insurance Issues
• March 1 Deadline to Apply for Multiple-Deductible Relief
• N.C. Agent Fined $220,000, Sentenced to Six Months in Jail for Embezzlement
• A.M. Best Downgrades Poe Financial Group Subsidiaries

February 17, 2005

• W. Va. Insurance Federation Supports Repeal of Third Party Causes of Action
• Fla. Legislative Committee Suggests 20 Insurance Industry Proposals
• Gallagher Plans Town Hall Meetings in Fla.'s Hurricane-Impacted Areas
• Insurance Fraud Allegations Against Ga. Mayor Settled

February 16, 2005

• Citizens Predicts $400 Million Deficit; Fla. Joint Selective Committee to Hear Recommendations Tomorrow
• Fla. CFO, Lawmakers Push for Legislation to Better Inform and Protect Homeowners
• May 1-3 Mergers & Acquisitions Workshops in Atlanta
• NAMIC Supports W. Va. Civil Justice Legislation
• FleetRisk Announces Analytics Center; Dupre' Tansport to Test Pilot Project

February 15, 2005

• Rep. Cannon: Hurricanes Provided Valuable Lesson; Citizens Concerns PIA Members
• PIA Legislative Day: Major Issues Discussed, Legislators Urge Agents 'Become More Active'
• Former Fla. Senator Plans New High-Risk Company

February 14, 2005

• Nearly 100 Florida Companies Fined $1.1 Million
• W. Va. Gov. Forms Working Groups to Discuss Insurance, Tort Reforms
• Fla. Insurance Commission Approved 14 Changes Before Rate Freeze
• AIA Praises Ga. General Assembly's Passage of Civil Justice Reform; Governor to Receive Measure
• 532,000 Fla. Mobile Home Owners Could Face Costly Premium Increases
• Brown & Brown Acquires Emerald Benefits Inc.

February 11, 2005

• Ga. Med-Mal Bill Stalls in House, Discussion to Continue on Monday
• Brown & Brown Agrees to Acquire Hull & Co.
• Beecher Carlson Holdings Appoints Two New York Managing Directors
• Clark County, Ky. Insurance Premium Tax Defeated
• Customers Polled: Foremost Receives High Marks for Processing Hurricane Claims

February 10, 2005

• Commissioner Asks for Delay in Rate Increases Until After Fla. Legislature Meets
• Gallagher: Citizens Should Reduce Third-Party Adjusters; Begin Take-Out Incentives
• Ga. House to Debate, Vote Today on Tort Reform Bill
• Brown & Brown's 2004 Results Set Record Levels
• Prime Now Writing Surplus Lines in Florida
• Alfa Corp. Releases Record Year-end Financial Results
• Copart Opens Ocala, Fla. Auto Salvage Yard

February 9, 2005

• PCIA Tells NAIC: SOX Compliance Could Cost Non-Public Insurers $1 B Annually
• Citizens Officials Report Their Status to Task Force
• Kentucky Congressman Files Military Insurance Sales Bill
• Assurant Companies Win Multimillion-Dollar Verdict in Marketing Agreement Dispute
• Kenton County Tax Discussions Postponed, Judge Asks for More Information
• Citizens Task Force Meets Today to Discuss Claims, Boosting Performance
• Main Street America Employees Donate to Food Pantries in Five Cities

February 8, 2005

• Small Companies See Opportunity In Higher Fla. Rates
• Fla. CFO, Legislators to Address Feb. 15 PIAF Legislative Day
• Ala., Miss. Coverage for Physicians, Surgeons, Dentists
• Kenton County, Ky. Postpones First Reading on Insurance Tax

February 7, 2005

• Citizens to Adjust 7,000 Mishandled Storm Damage Claims; 116,000 Claims Delayed
• PIA of Ga. Issues 'Watch List' of Important Legislation
• N.C. DOI Scrutinizing Rate Bureau's Request to Increase Auto Premiums
• Gamsey Named Beecher Carlson V.P., CFO
• Regulator Panel Highlights April PCI Marketing and Underwriting Seminar in St. Petersburg
• Fla. Schedules Public Hearings on Rate Increase
• LIG Marine Managers London Office Approved

February 4, 2005

• Rep. Davis Voices Concerns Over Industry's Weakness in Fla.
• Miss. Legislators Debate Raising Auto Liability Limits

February 3, 2005

• North Carolina Senate Considering Bill to Cap Med-Mal Jury Awards
• Fla. CEO Requests Rate 'Freeze'; Insurance Council Shares His Concerns
• Hurricane Center Director: Predictions Imprecise, But Keep Getting Better
• Driver's Choice Founder to Head S.C. Insurance Dept.
• N.C. Gov. Easley Suggest Using 'Rainy Day Fund' for Hurricane Relief
• N.C. Rate Bureau Asks Insurance Commission for 11.5 Percent Auto Premium Increase
• Politicians Rally Fla. Officials, Homeowners to Support Bill to Cap Premium Hikes
• N.C. Regulators Want Bite of State Farm's 'Jumbo CDs'
• Fla. Con-man Sentenced to Three Years for Selling Hot Insurance Cards

February 2, 2005

• Windstorm Panelists Doubt Hurricane Claim Settlement Statistics
• Fla, Committee to Discuss Revamping Homeowner's Insurance Market
• Policyholders Notified of Citizen's Feb. 1 Rates; Parts of S. Fla. Hit Hard

February 1, 2005

• Ga. Commissioner 'Disappointed' With Marsh Settlement, Vows to Continue His Investigation
• Malpractice Bill Tightens Rules: Clears Ga. Senate, Headed for House
• Fla. Cabinet Hears Multiple Deductible Status Report
• Three-year Sentence Imposed for Selling Fake Vehicle Insurance Cards
• Ga. Commission Fines First Financial Services for Overcharging Customers