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Rhode Island Judge Rules Jury Retrial in Suit Against Lead Paint Makers
Mar 3 2004 // A jury will hear the retrial of a landmark lawsuit against the lead paint industry, a Rhode Island judge ruled. Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein rejected the state’s motion to have a judge, rather than a...
ATLA Blasts Greenberg for Terrorist Remark; TTLA Follows Suit
Feb 27 2004 // The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) announced it has demanded a retraction and an apology from American Insurance Group CEO Maurice “Hank” Greenberg for calling them “terrorist trial...
Pa. Supreme Court Ruling Reportedly Prolongs Extreme Asbestos Litigation System
Feb 26 2004 // A Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling last week regarding asbestos liability limits will only exacerbate the out-of-control asbestos litigation system in the state and can potentially delay or prohibit a truly sick claimant...
Chicago MGU Sues Manning Riddell Over Bogus E&O Coverage
Feb 23 2004 // Insurance Journal recently unveiled information regarding an ongoing investigation into Torrance, Calif.-based Manning Riddell Insurance Services Inc. (License #0827722). Manning Riddell allegedly issued more than 1,000...
S.D. SUED OVER COUNTERSIGNATURE LAW:
Feb 23 2004 // South Dakota is one of three U.S. jurisdictions whose countersignature laws are being challenged in court by the Washington, D.C.-based Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers. The statutes preclude out-of-state insurance...
Nursing All the Right Answers in the Sunshine State
Feb 23 2004 // As the insurance industry, the nursing home industry, trial lawyers, and more look to find common ground in the saga of Florida nursing homes, the thought that the situation will eventually find the right answers does...
Manning Riddell Sued Over Bogus E&O Coverage
Feb 23 2004 // Insurance Journal recently unveiled information regarding an ongoing investigation into Torrance, Calif.-based Manning Riddell Insurance Services Inc. (License #0827722). Manning Riddell allegedly issued more than 1,000...
Manning Riddell Named Defendant in Lawsuit
Feb 9 2004 // Insurance Journal recently unveiled information regarding an ongoing investigation into Torrance, Calif.-based Manning Riddell Insurance Services Inc. (License #0827722). See the Jan. 24 and Jan. 26 stories on...
NYC Controller to Use “Cybersettle®” to Resolve Claims/Lawsuits
Feb 3 2004 // New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. announced that his office has embarked on an innovative demonstration project using Cybersettle, a computerized system to resolve claims and lawsuits filed against the...
Ohio’s First Woman Insurance Director Tackles Med-Mal Crisis
Jan 26 2004 // Ohio Insurance Director Ann Womer Benjamin’s first year in office since her appointment by Republican Gov. Robert Taft has been marked principally by her efforts to get a handle on the state’s medical liability...
West Virginia Operating With Tort Reform Concerns
Jan 26 2004 // Like many other parts of the country, West Virginia is looking to answers to improve tort reform in the state. Recently, Insurance Journal Southeast spoke with Randy Cox, American Insurance Association West Virginia...
Improved Disclosures, Accountability Brings New Challenges to Insurers
Jan 26 2004 // Improved corporate disclosures, increased personal accountability of officers, and an expanding role of audit committees and outside directors since the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act more than one year ago may deter...
NAMIC Applauds President’s Call to Eliminate ‘Frivolous Lawsuits’
Jan 23 2004 // The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies responded to President Bush’s State of the Union address Tuesday evening which addressed a number of issues, including litigation. “NAMIC strongly commends...
United National Settles B of A Suit; Confirms David Bradley’s Appointment as CEO
Jan 23 2004 // United National Group, Ltd., a specialty insurer, headquartered in the Cayman Islands, announced that its subsidiary, Diamond State Insurance Company, has entered into a settlement with Bank of America and Platinum...
Fla. Nursing Home Fix Should Include Litigation Reform
Jan 22 2004 // Although many complex issues need to be resolved to solve Florida’s nursing home crisis, tighter litigation reforms are reportedly key to solving these problems. “The passage in 2001 of S.B. 1202 provided only...
Chubb Survey Reports Nearly Two in Five Private Companies Forecast Lawsuits in 2004
Jan 21 2004 // Nearly two in five privately held companies report that it is likely their directors and officers will be sued by shareholders, customers or vendors in 2004, according to a survey sponsored by the Chubb Group of Insurance...
Six More Lawsuits to be filed tomorrow by Holocaust Survivors
Jan 16 2004 // Six Holocaust survivor families, have filed lawsuits to recover life insurance benefits due to them arising out of the death of their heirs during the Holocaust. The lawsuits claim that Generali, a large Italian insurer,...
Allstate Seeks $3.5M in Medical Fraud Lawsuit Against Calif. Chiropractor
Jan 13 2004 // Allstate Insurance Company and Allstate Indemnity Company began serving summons and complaints upon an Los Angeles County chiropractor and his wife, accusing them of taking part in schemes designed to defraud the...
CONN. WEIGHS ALTERNATIVE TO LAWSUIT CAP:
Jan 12 2004 // A legislative report recommends that the state create an emergency fund to help doctors pay their skyrocketing medical malpractice insurance premiums. The report for the Program Review and Investigations Committee proposed...
Insurers Seek $100 Million in Biggest N.Y. Fraud Suit
Jan 12 2004 // The Allstate Insurance Company, Encompass Insurance and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company have filed a RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) action in the Supreme Court of New York against 74...
