National News for December 2005
- FTCR: Insurers Inflated Med-Mal Claims to Justify Rate Hikes
 - Insurers Can Use ISO Terrorism Forms Under TRIA Extension
 - White Paper Analyzes Loss Retention Under Terrorism Extension Act
 - State Auto Financial Named “Best Managed” by Forbes
 - Western Security Surplus Taps Stevens for COO
 - Take Insurance Journal’s Agency Automation Survey
 - The Hanover Plans $200M Repurchase
 - La., Miss. Relief Agencies to Share $125K in Aid from Council Foundation
 - As Tax Season Approaches, Accountants Reminded of Liability Risks
 - Insurers’ Income, Surplus Rise Despite Record Catastrophe Losses
 - States Balk at Automakers’ Liability Shield Under New Roof Standard
 - NAIC Announces New Staff in D.C.
 - 2005 Hurricane Losses to Top $57 Billion, Advisen Reports
 - Odyssey Investments Buys Stake in York Insurance Services
 - Fidelity National Financial to Acquire Claims Firm Sedgwick
 - Burns & Wilcox Offers New Contractors’ Environmental Market
 - Patterson to Lead ACE Risk Management Subsidiary
 - ‘Twas Risky Night Before Christmas…an Insurance Holiday Tale
 - The Hartford Marks 10 Years as Public Company and Its Split from ITT
 - Federal Vioxx Retrial Set for Feb. in New Orleans
 - W.R. Berkley Names Hewitt, Kamford and Stone to Top Posts
 - Ho-Ho-Ho: Liability Waiver Promises to Shield Americans from Santa’s Fat Suits
 - ICAT Launches Commercial Builder’s Risk Cat Product
 - Fed Study Raises Doubts About Proposed Asbestos Trust Fund
 - NAMIC Unveils New Legislative Information Service
 - House Advances Liability Protection for Bird Flu Vaccine Makers
 - Financier Frankel Gets Prison Deal in Exchange for Assets Recovery
 - Aon Clients Accept Claim Settlements
 - Farmers Offers Tips on Keeping Homes Safe During the Holidays
 - Update: Businessman Found in Chicago River
 - Northland Rolls Out Non-Fleet Coverage Enhancements
 - Marsh Names Burns as CFO
 - GMAC RE Establishes New Excess & Surplus Lines Unit
 - Liberty Mutual Hires Former 9/11 Fund Head to Mediate Hurricane Claims
 - Insurance Actuaries Prepared for Even More Damaging Hurricanes
 - A.M. Best Report: Terrorism – Too Risky Without TRIA
 - Guy Carpenter Study: U.S. Tort System Less Hostile to Corporate Defendants, Their Insurers
 - Patriot Act Re-authorization Nixed by U.S. Senate
 - Congress Passes TRIA Renewal; Legislation Sent to President’s Desk
 - N.Y. AG Spitzer Claims Greenberg Shorted Charity 35 Years Ago
 - Harvard Study: Carpal Tunnel Not Caused by Computer Use
 - Katrina & Rita Opened a “Pandora’s Box” for P/C Industry, Says S&P
 - CNA Launches New Small Business Product Combining Former Policies
 - OSHA Responds to Gulf Coast Cleanup with New Guidelines
 - Wells Fargo Chooses Wissinger to Lead Acordia Inc.
 - Csiszar Urges Support for Gov. Barbour’s Flood Grant Proposal
 - With Only Few Days Left, Industry Presses on Terrorism Insurance
 - Litzky Chosen as Vice President for AIG Corporate Governance
 - Hallmark Financial Services to Acquire Aerospace Holdings
 - National Producer Registry Appoints Big ‘I’ Exec as Vice President
 - Brokers in Pursuit of Professional Liability Coverage
 - Colemont Launches Recall Risk Management Program
 - Virginia Authorizes Partial Payments on Reciprocal of America Claims
 - W.R. Berkley Launching Aviation Underwriting Facility
 - Federal Vioxx Trial Ruled Mistrial
 - National Union Fire’s Hedge Fund Protector Targets $875 Billion Industry
 - Texas, Illinois Lead in Latest ‘Judicial Hellholes’ Ranking
 - Hurricane Katrina: The Long Road to Recovery
 - Agents Exercise Skills to Build Insurance Program Muscle
 - Personal Lines 2006 Outlook Stable, S&P Report Says
 - Best Reacts to ProAssurance Corp.’s Planned Purchase of PIC Wisconsin
 - U.S. Transportation Dept. Provides $40M for Katrina-Damaged Roads
 - Insurer Downgrades Possible Without Terrorism Insurance Renewal
 - Insurers Reject Alternate SOX Proposal
 - National Assoc. of Insurance Commissioners Elects Officers
 - Regulators Hear Industry Concerns on National Insurance Catastrophe Plan
 - Fitch Reviews U.S. Insurance Industry in 2005; Looks Ahead to 2006
 - Insurers Urge Regulatory Modernization, Study of Cat Risk
 - Rosput Reynolds Named Safeco President; Brown Elected Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
 - PIA Supports House Passage of TRIA Renewal for Two Years
 - House Floor Vote on Terrorism Insurance Expected Today
 - Regulators Award Accreditation to Indiana, Michigan and D.C.
 - Fitch Revises Aon’s Outlook to Stable
 - House of Representatives Passes Terrorism Insurance Bill
 - XL Announces Changes in Leadership at Specialty Marine and Energy Unit
 - Blue Cross to Open Bank to Manage Consumer Directed Health Plans
 - Drivers Living Near Restaurants Pose Higher Risk Than Church Neighbors
 - GAB Robins Names Mansfield as CFO
 - Willis Buys N.Y.-Based Armored Car Insurance Specialty Broker
 - GMI of Pa. Named Managing General Underwriter for XL Insurance
 - Ohio Casualty Renews CEO Carmichael Pact for 5 Years
 - Insurance Industry Ranks Safest Cars
 - Maike Joins ACORD as Director of Standards Planning
 - Venture Hospitality Adds Workers’ Comp Market
 - Thinking of Some Office Holiday Party Hanky Panky? Think Again
 - Insurance Regulators Approve 2006 Budget at Winter Meeting
 - U.S. Marines Begin Offering Traumatic Injury Insurance Program
 - America’s Actuaries: Permanent Government Role in Terrorism Insurance Necessary
 - Liberty Mutual Captive Management Now in Montana, Cayman Islands
 - HCC Closes Acquisition of Perico
 - The Hartford Adds Identity Recovery Coverage to Business Owners Policies
 - John B. Collins Adds 4 Facultative Reinsurance Brokers
 - Segal Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison
 - XL Capital Forms Excess Surplus Unit
 - Camelback Captive & Risk Management Services Form Alliance
 - Supreme Court Sides With Va. Landlord Over Renters in Toxic Mold Lawsuit
 - Investors Turn Up Heat on Insurers to Disclose Risk from Climate Change
 
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