National News for March 2010
- Lexington Introduces LexNanoShield for Nano Technology Companies
 - XL Launches Professional Liability Program for Small Architects, Engineers
 - The Hanover Expands Management Liability in West; Partners with Law Firm
 - Comparison Shopper AutoInsurance.com Launches
 - Lawsuit Alleging AIG Executives Ignored ‘Red Flags’ Dismissed
 - Poll: 26% of Small Firms Use Social Media for Workers’ Comp Information
 - U.S. Seeks Permanent Ban on Texting by Bus, Truck Drivers
 - Utica Mutual Acquiring Founders Insurance Co.
 - OneBeacon Introduces Combination Policy for Contractors
 - Insurance Agents: Get Ready for Green Building Exposures
 - Terrorism Insurance Market in State of Uncertainty
 - Last Chance to Join IJ’s 2010 Agency Salary Survey
 - Knowledge-Sharing Technology Could Boost Insurance Underwriter Recruiting
 - Alexander J. Wayne Releases Artisan Contract Protection Product
 - What If Women Ran Wall Street?
 - Nurse Practitioner Liability Claims Costs Rising 2.3% a Year: CNA HealthPro
 - Best Affirms Hartford’s ICR – Outlook Negative; Other Ratings Affirmed
 - Republicans Once Backed Health Insurance Mandate They Now Oppose
 - AIG Closes Sale of Part of Investment Unit
 - Arthur J. Gallagher to Acquire Lloyd’s Broker FirstCity Partnership
 - Travelers Construction Develops Product for Tile Contractors
 - High-Powered Trial Attorneys Compete for Toyota Litigation
 - Zurich Targets Emerging Public Companies With Management Liability
 - Fees from AIG Asset Sales Enrich Wall Street Banks
 - Congress Approves Final Healthcare Bill Changes
 - Federal Flood Insurance Program Closed for Weeks
 - P/C Insurers Can Handle Chinese Drywall Costs, Says Moody’s
 - Zurich Launches Risk Management Tool for Technology Companies
 - Riley Promoted to Acquisitions Chief at Brown & Brown
 - Marsh Joins Aon, Willis in Rejecting Contingent Commission Income
 - Plug Could Be Pulled from Flood Insurance Program Again This Weekend
 - PIA National Names Russell Agent of the Year; Tahaney CSR of the Year
 - Pay Czar Demands More Pay Cuts at AIG, Other Bailed Out Firms
 - Insurance Agents, Carriers Make Progress in Modifying Dodd Bill
 - Rockwood Reduces Minimum Premiums for EPLI
 - Bank Robberies Most Likely to Happen on Tuesdays, FBI Says
 - Starr Surplus Lines Offers Program for Architects, Engineers, Contractors
 - How States Are Responding to Healthcare Reform Law
 - Republican Attorneys General Pursue Sovereignty Claim Against Health Bill
 - U.S. Prosecutors Targeting Senior Executives in Foreign Bribery Cases
 - Who’s Worth What in the Independent Agency System? Find Out … Join IJ’s Survey
 - House Approves Healthcare Bill with Fixes; Senate Vote Next
 - Key Features of Healthcare Reform Passed By House
 - Employer Healthcare Costs Rose 7.3% in 2009
 - Judge Rejects $575M Settlement Offer for Sept. 11 ‘Heroes’
 - Agents: What’s the Best Business Move You Have Ever Made?
 - Insurance Agents, U.S. Chamber Unhappy with Healthcare Reform
 - Navigators Integrates Pollution, General Liability for Manufacturers
 - Don’t Let Research Distract From Safe Driving Efforts
 - Medicus Adds Network Security Endorsement for Healthcare Providers
 - Navigators Enhances Technology Professional Liability for IT Firms
 - Details of Final Healthcare Reform Bill
 - Driver Error Possible in New York Prius Crash, Says Safety Agency
 - Court Blocks Web Site’s ‘Systematic Misappropriation’ of Analysts’ Research
 - Aon Consulting to Acquire J.P. Morgan Benefit Actuarial Services
 - State Budget Deficits Could Harm the Insurance Industry
 - NIP-RCG Forms New Executive Compensation and Benefits Group
 - Bliss & Glennon Appoints Moran as Managing Director
 - Report: Mazda Tribute I Least Expensive Vehicle to Insure
 - Ratings Recap: Am. Physicians, RenRe No. Am. (debt), Century/Brandywine, Ky. Growers
 - Federal Healthcare Reform Triggering Opposition by States
 - P/C Executives to Dodd: Don’t Shift Risky Firms’ Costs to Insurers
 - Ethics Awareness Month: Why We Aren’t As Ethical As We Think We Are
 - Healthcare Reform Will Cut Deficit by $138 Billion, Says Budget Office
 - NAS Insurance Offers General Liability with Professional Liability
 - Zurich North America Introduces E&O Policy for In-House Lawyers
 - Toyota Facing Possible Triple Damages in Consumer Resale Value Suits
 - Argo Names Levinson as President of Excess/Surplus Units
 - P/C Industry Operating Profits Up Markedly in 2009: Fitch
 - Commercial Insurance Prices Stayed Flat in 4th Quarter: Towers Watson
 - Winners and Losers Under Dodd Financial Reform Proposal
 - Best Affirms Ratings of Farmers Insurance Group and Members
 - Marsh McLennan Agency Acquires Virginia’s Rutherfoord Agency
 - The Hartford To Repay TARP Money
 - More Than One-Third of U.S. Facing High Risk of Flooding
 - TimeWise: The Magic Time-Saving Box
 - S&P Revises Hartford’s Outlook to Negative; Debt/Hybrids Assigned Ratings
 - Senate Passes Flood Insurance Extension; No House Vote Yet
 - Best Affirms Chubb Group and Subsidiaries ‘A++’ Ratings
 - Senate Republicans Expected to Change Dodd Financial Reform Bill
 - CNA Enhances Precasters Coverage With Expense Reimbursement
 - New Startups, Only 1% of All Firms, Generate 10% of New Jobs
 - Lloyd’s Must Pay Alleged Swindler Stanford’s Legal Fees, Court Says
 - Toyota Casts Doubt on Runaway Prius Claim
 - Property/Casualty Insurers Have Issues with Dodd Financial Reform Bill
 - Top 10 Internet Frauds and Top 10 States for Fraud Complaints
 - Forecasters Predict Active Hurricane Season
 - Young Agents Survey: Why Agents Stand By Their Career Choice
 - Senate Reforms Boost Federal Reserve’s Powers Over Non-Banks
 - Economy Raises Risk Management Stakes for Architects, Engineers
 - Starr, Chubb Form Workers Compensation Underwriting Agreement
 - National Alliance Research Academy Appoints Board of Directors
 - Ex-AIG Employees Might Sue Over Reduced Bonuses
 - As Weather Warms, Property Owners Urged to Buy Flood Insurance
 - Who’s Worth What in the Independent Agency System? Join IJ’s Survey
 - American E&S Creates Package Program for Financial Institutions
 - Poll Finds More Americans Say Global Warming Exaggerated
 - Best Affirms American Modern Insurance Group Ratings
 - Hiscox Releases Special Protection Insurance for Houses of Worship
 - Young Adults, Men, High-Earners Top Users of Social Media for Insurance
 - Markel, Towing Contractors Renew Insurance Partnership
 - CatCoverage.com Offers Alternative to Federal Flood Insurance
 - Aon Offers $100M Limits for Global Contractual Liability
 - Hiscox Underwriting Chief on 2010 Outlook
 - Zurich North America Commercial Names Rasor to Lead Construction Unit
 - Obama Health Secretary Keeps Pressure on Health Insurers
 - U.S. Traffic Fatality Rate Fell to Lowest Ever Recorded in 2009
 - Sen. Dodd to Unveil Financial Regulatory Reform Next Week
 - Lawsuits Over Lost Vehicle Value Could Cost Toyota $3 Billion
 - House Panels Face Environmental, Insurer Groups Over Catastrophe Bill
 - Ratings Recap: American Community, Washington Fire, DHC Group
 - Ohio Casualty Introduces New Learning Center for Appointed Agents
 - Zurich, Sonoma Risk Insurance Design Plaintiff Litigation Insurance
 - Ironshore Releases Site Pollution Liability Program for Medical Facilities
 - OneBeacon Targets Technology Firms with New E&O Coverage
 - Zurich Launches Umbrella Product for Lumber and Hardware Firms
 - Ironshore Transition Liability Coverage Manages Risk of Discontinued Products
 - State Insurance Commissioners Name 28 Consumer Liaisons
 - Marsh & McLennan Puts Kroll Consulting Up for Sale for $1.3 Billion
 - Supreme Court to Rule If Vaccine Makers Are Immune from Lawsuits
 - Google, Facebook Face Heat from Cyber-Bullying Cases
 - Navigators Expands Professional Liability Team
 - Why Public Adjusters Are Not Enemies of Independent Agents
 - AIG Sells Alico Unit to MetLife for $15.5 Billion
 - AIG’s Ex-CEO Greenberg to Testify on General Re Transaction This Week
 - AIG to Get $231 Million If Sale of Asian Unit to Pru Fails
 - AIG to Sell its 13.8% Stake in Transatlantic Holdings
 - Markel Enhances Manufactured Home Program; Offers Web Servicing
 - Newman, Hofmann, Werner Join Marsh & McLennan Agency Leadership
 - AIG Still Working Out $15 Billion Sale of Alico to MetLife
 - Stuckey Introduces Online Application for Architects and Engineers
 - AIG Home Loan Units Deny But Settle Bias Complaints
 - Army Bomb Expert Sues, Claims ‘Hurt Locker’ Movie Based on Him
 - More Males Filing Sexual Harassment in Workplace Claims
 - Global Warming Litigation Just Getting Started; Costs Will Be Significant
 - Best Makes No Ratings Changes on AIG Due to Sale of AIA
 - Foodborne Illnesses Cost U.S. $152 Billion a Year: Study
 - Private Sector Surveys Point to U.S. Jobs Recovery
 - Insurance Agents Name ‘Blue Dog’  U.S. Rep. Ross of Arkansas Top Legislator
 - Ratings Recap: XL Lloyds, Integon, Minnesota Lawyers, HCC Insurance
 - National Producer Licensing Reform Bill Passes House
 - Toyota Ranks on Insurance Institute’s Top Safety Picks List
 - Colemont Offers Product Withdrawal Program for Non-Food Manufacturers
 - Fireman’s Fund Names Zona Senior VP of Commercial Product Management
 - National Flood Insurance Program Temporarily Restored
 - ISO Launches Integrated Automobile and Property Data Product
 - Wal-Mart to Pay $11.7 Million to Settle U.S. Gender Bias Lawsuit
 - America’s Seniors Not a Retiring Bunch
 - U.S. May Follow Citigroup Exit Strategy for AIG
 - Lubeck Joins Management Liability Division at Valiant Insurance
 - No-Fault Auto Insurance Popularity Declines Due to High Medical Costs
 - Ratings: Western, Hanover (debt), Public Service/Magna Carta, First Hawaii
 - Social Service Organizations in Tough Economic Times
 - House Panel: Toyota May Have Settled Tort Claims to Avoid Releasing Data
 - Sweeney, Maguire Named Co-Presidents by Philadelphia insurance
 - Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. Reveals the Riskiest Movies of the Year
 - Flood Insurance Program Closed; No Policies Until Senate Votes
 - Earthquakes Should Prompt U.S. to Prepare Now, Says Safety Group
 - Agents Urged to Tell Insureds of Flood Program Lapse
 - Abacus Expands Online Personal Articles Floater Program with Allianz
 - Buffett Says He Goofed on Geico Credit Card Idea
 - Berkshire Net Rises; Buffett Says CEOs Should Pay for Bad Risk Control
 
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