National News for June 2013
- Obama Administration Issues Contraceptive Rule For Faith-Based Employers
- P/C Insurers Question Need for Insurance Accounting Overhaul
- Hobby Lobby Wins Round in Fight Against Contraceptive Coverage
- Guy Carpenter Launches New Mutual Company Specialty Practice
- Court Grants Scientific Article Authors, Publishers Broad Protection
- How Carriers, Agents Can Adapt As Small Commercial Buyers Move Online
- Law Firms See Rise in Malpractice Claim Frequency, Severity
- Greenberg’s $25B Suit Against Government Over AIG Bailout Can Proceed
- AIR Model Estimates Pandemic Flu Losses
- Wal-Mart, Gap, Other U.S. Brands Ready $50M Bangladesh Safety Fund: WSJ
- Hartford to Sell U.K. Variable Annuity Business to Berkshire
- Gay Marriage Ruling Boosts Benefits for Many, Leaves Confusion in Some States
- Small Commercial Buyers Moving Online: Who Are They? What Do They Want?
- BP Using Advertising to Fight Gulf Oil Spill Claims Formula
- Trade Panel Action Could Thwart ‘Patent Trolls’
- Car Thefts Up for First Time in Years
- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Appoints Tortorella as Chief Legal Officer
- Colleges Could Face Lawsuits Following Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling
- Ex-AIG CEO Greenberg Must Face N.Y. Suit, Appeals Court Says
- A.M. Best: P/C Insurer Impairments Down in 2012
- Health Insurers to Pay $500M in Rebates
- Senate Leader Reid Rules Out Extending Current Farm Law
- Supreme Court Limits Workplace Harassment, Retaliation Claims
- Supreme Court Extends Ban on Suits Against Generic Drugs
- P/C Insurers Turned Profit on Underwriting in Q1, Attained Record Surplus
- PCI Names Norton Executive Communications Director
- Supreme Court Upholds Immunity for Army Corps; Rejects Katrina Victims’ Claims
- Supreme Court Rejects Pfizer Bid for Shield From Asbestos Suits
- Allstate: Profit to Be Cut by $320 Million on Retiring Debt
- AIG Revives Plane Unit IPO After Continued Delay in China Sale
- Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction Drops Due to Rising Rates: J.D. Power
- EPIC, Dowling Capital Form Protector Holdings to Capture Hispanic Market
- U.S. May Fall Back on Old Farm Law If No Agreement
- Plaintiffs: BP Acted With Gross Negligence in 2010 Spill
- Hospitals Paid More For Surgeries On Injured Workers: Report
- Aon Acquires Dempsey Partners
- U.S. House Strikes Down Republican Farm Bill
- Positioning with Companies as the Market Changes
- XL Launches Wage & Hour Liability Insurance Coverage
- Regulator Says U.S. Should Review Practices of ‘Patent Trolls’
- Big Business the Winner in U.S. Supreme Court Class Actions
- CNA’s Fortin Latest Industry Exec to Join Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
- Survey: Specialty Carriers Look to Grow Through Program Business in 2013
- Ebix, Goldman Sachs Terminate Merger Agreement Amid Probe
- High Court Rules for American Express in Class Action Case
- Understanding Foreign Voluntary Workers’ Comp Policies
- Ratings Recap: American European, Liberty Mutual (Notes), Pacific Comp., IFA
- Best Upgrades ProAssurance and Some Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable
- Best Affirms Kemper Corp., Affiliates and Subs Ratings
- GMAC Insurance Changes Name to National General Insurance
- U.S. Regulators See No Need for Enhanced Insurer Capital
- Market Forces, Technology Transforming P/C Agents’ Role: McKinsey
- New ‘Obamacare’ Exchanges Could Miss Enrollment Deadline: GAO
- Why Restaurant Franchises Make Good Program Business
- IRS Scandals Threaten Funding for Health Care Law
- ACE Launches New Railroad Insurance Unit
- Insurance Journal Co-Sponsors MarshBerry Market & Financial Survey
- Rockwood Programs Adds Cyber Liability to Coverage Portfolio
- Great American Enhances Premises Environmental Liability Product
- Milk Money: Farm Bill Could Hinge On Dairy Vote
- Ratings Recap: Seaworthy, Central States Indemnity,Berkshire Hathaway Homestate
- IPO-Seeking China Companies Pay More to Avoid Boards Going Naked
- Analysts: Travelers/Dominion Deal Makes Sense, More U.S.-Canadian M&A May Follow
- Supreme Court to Review Airline Imunity
- Drug Makers Can Be Sued for ‘Pay for Delay’: Supreme Court
- White House Threatens Veto of Farm Bill Over Food Stamp Cuts
- Banks Urge Cross-Selling Insurance, Loans to Wealthy But Brokers Resist
- Freedom Specialty Launches Lease Protection for Property Owners, Managers
- Torrance in, Fouché Out as Fireman’s Fund President and CEO
- CFC Underwriting Upgrades Cyber Policy
- Best Affirms Ratings of the Members of GEICO and GEICO Corp.
- AIG Open to New ILFC Offer or IPO as China Group Deadline Extended
- Judge Grants Toyota More Time to Win OK of $1.1 Billion Settlement
- Survey: Nonprofits Unprepared, Under-Insured Against Risks
- BP Shareholders Seek Class Action Status for Suit Over Gulf Spill
- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Now Open for Business
- Most Insurance Agencies Say Technology Helped Fiscal Growth: Survey
- Opponents Doubt Savings Promised By Farm Bill
- U.S. Sues BMW, Dollar General Over Use of Criminal Records in Hiring
- Small Health Insurers Assuming Big Role In Many States Under Obamacare
- 11 U.S. Weather Disasters in 2012 Cost More Than $1 Billion Each
- The Hartford Enhances Small, Midsize Business Management Liability Coverage
- Hiscox Adds Crime, Data Breach, Privacy Options to PL Portfolio
- ThinkRisk Launches Comprehensive Content, Data Security, Privacy Program
- Berkshire Hathaway’s Eastwood Hiring Specialty Team to Vie with Ex-Employer AIG
- ‘Mayhem’ Outspending ‘Good Neighbor’ in P/C Insurance Advertising: SNL
- Berkshire Hathaway to Release More Data on Insurance Cat Losses
- Chemical Shippers Lose Court Bid to Derail Train Safety Technology
- U.S. Charges 8 with Cybercrime Against Financial Institutions, Government
- Encompass Looks to PGA Sponsorship to Improve Brand
- Federal Insurance Regulator Releases Annual Report
- New Survey Explores How Carriers Support Agency Growth Strategies
- Walgreen Agrees to Record $80M Settlement Over Distribution of Painkillers
- Goldman Avoids Damages in Dragon System’s Merger Negligence Claim
- Hands-Free Voice Messaging Behind Wheel More Dangerous Than Phoning: Study
- Best Affirms Gen Re Group’s ‘A++’ Ratings; Outlook Stable
- ACE Launches CPL Coverage for Healthcare Industry Construction Projects
- CNA Launches Insurance Program for Accountable Care Organizations
- AIG Names Doyle, Sankaran to Executive Group
- Chubb Must Face Bear Stearns Suit Over Coverage for SEC Deal
- Senate Passes Crop Insurance Bill; House Fight Over Food Stamps Next
- Chrysler’s Recall Refusal of 2.7M Jeeps Could Invite Major Liability
- Travelers Eyes Canada Growth with $1.1B Acquisition of The Dominion
- NCAA Adds $10M to Injured Players’ Insurance Fund
- Fracking Companies Silence Water Complaints With Sealed Settlements
- Equity Risk Partners Enhances Aviation Practice
- U.S. Insurers Financially Prepared for Hurricanes in 2013: Fitch
- U.S. on Offense in Cyber War: Building Command Center, Hiring Warriors
- Farmers, Safety Group Sue Monsanto Over Biotech Wheat
- S&P Wins Transfer of Ratings Lawsuits by States to Federal Court in New York
- La Nina More Likely Than El Nino in Northern Summer: Forecaster
- Segal Select Insurance Acquires Fiduciary Business from A&R Associates
- Senate Committee Advances National Producer Licensing Reform Bill
- ProSight Specialty Launches “Pay as you Build” Builders Reporting Policy
- Tropical Storm Andrea Hits Florida; Warnings Posted for Eastern U.S.
- U.S., Global Natural Disasters Exact Heavy Toll in May: Aon Benfield
- AIG Receives Delayed Deposit on ILFC Sale
- Commercial Insurance Rates Were Up 5% Again in May: MarketScout
- Motorcycle Injuries Rise After Helmet Laws Weakened: Study
- AIG CEO Comments on ILFC Sale, ‘Systemically Important’ Classification
- Motorists Mutual Launches Safeguard Product for Self-Storage Facility Owners
- Mortgage Insurer Triad Guaranty Files for Bankruptcy Protection
- President Obama Issues Executive Orders to Curb ‘Patent Trolling’
- Council Proposes AIG, Prudential, GE Capital as Systemically Important, Due Extra Scrutiny
- Top Insurance CSRs by State for 2013
- Coastal Homeowners Upset with Insurers, Regulators Over Surge in Insurance Costs
- Women (Not Men) Get Asked: Can You Have It All?
- Travelers Adds Special Expense Coverage to Public Entity Policies
- Property Crime Down, Violent Crime Up in 2012: FBI
- East, Gulf Coast Insured Properties Top $10 Trillion: AIR
- Saying ‘I Do’ to Wedding Insurance
- Canada’s Fairfax to Buy American Safety in $306 Million Cash Deal
- Ratings Recap: Iron Horse, Dallas National, Armed Forces, Sooner, Harford Mutual, Philadelphia Contributionship
- Best Affirms Mitsui Sumitomo’s U.S. Subs Ratings; Upgrades Aioi Nissay U.S.
- Best Affirms MAPFRE USA and Group Members Ratings; Outlook Negative
- Recent Wrecks Belie Railroads’ Safety Record
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