National News for January 2009
- Salmonella Outbreak Exposes Gaps in Peanut Product Inspection Process
- How to Avoid Super Bowl Injuries
- S&P Lowers Allstate’s Operating Co. Ratings to ‘AA-‘; Outlook Negative
- State Regulators Deny Life Insurers’ Bid for Looser Capital Requirements
- Chubb’s Profits Contracted in 2008
- Best Affirms Nationwide Group ‘A+’ Ratings, Changes Outlook to Negative
- Amid Super Bowl Fun, NFL Urged to Take Brain Damage Risk Seriously
- ACE Makes High Net Worth Policy Available in Kentucky, Ohio
- Selective Insurance Posts Fourth Quarter Loss
- Allstate Posts 9% Decline in Profit for 2008; Combined Ratio at 99.4%
- Ratings Roundup: Nationwide Financial, AFLAC, Crusader
- National Auto Fraud, Theft Prevention System Set to Go Live
- Former AIG Vice President Sentenced to 4 Years for Reinsurance Scheme
- Supreme Court: Job Bias Law Protects Workers Cooperating in Probes
- Obama Taps The Hartford’s Wolin for Key Economic Policy Post
- Congress Clears Wage Bill for First Obama Signature
- Markel Promotes Glisson; Welcomes Crowley to Specialty Unit
- Great Northwest Insurance Outlook Revised to Negative by A.M. Best
- Travelers Reports Solid Q4, Year-End Underwriting; ‘Well Positioned’ for 2009
- School Picks Aon Chief as Insurance Leader of the Year
- Main Street America Unveils New System for Quoting Personal Lines
- Congressman Seeks National Review of State Workers’ Compensation Laws
- American E&S Offers Vacant Property Insurance Program
- Report: Upgrading FEMA Flood Maps Would Save Lives, Stem Losses
- Indiana Pulls Insurance Agent License of Pilot in Florida Jail
- Haskell, Smyth Join Venture’s Preferred Club Program
- AIG Global Real Estate to Sell Fund Management Business
- Study: Recession Pressuring Middle Market to Value Price Over Service
- Former AIG CEO Greenberg, Ironshore in Joint Excess Casualty Venture
- Ratings Recap: Agency, MGA, SeaBright
- Lawmakers Press Treasury Nominee to Boost Federal Oversight of Insurance
- Ex-CEO Greenberg Protests AIG Sale of Asian Life ‘Crown Jewel’
- Savvy US Airways Pilot May Have Grounded Lawsuits
- Willis HRH Appoints Leaders for South Central and West Regions
- Who’s Worth What in the Independent Agency System?
- Record $2.4 Billion in Inter-Company Claims Resolved By Arbitration Firm
- Liberty Mutual Drops Direct Sales to Middle Market Businesses; Puts Faith in Independent Agents
- Ironshore Creates U.S. P/C Operation Run By Former AIG Execs
- Insurer’s Fire v. Pollution Argument Dismissed in Houston Court
- Survey: Small Businesses Plan for Contingency; Expect Cutbacks in 2009
- Abacus Insurance Brokers Offers Online Builder’s Risk Program, Stunt Coverage
- Economic Downturn Driving More Motorists to Ranks of Uninsured
- Catlin US Establishes Casualty Facultative Reinsurance Unit
- Willis HRH Announces New Executive Appointments
- Survey: Risk Managers Report Modest Premium Decreases in Q4
- Ratings Roundup: Mountain States, HMSC, Woodbrook, Gateway, Fremont, Michigan Millers’
- Zurich Creates Policies for Carbon Capture and Sequestration Needs
- Union General Offers Monoline and Package Coverage for Apartments
- State Farm Severs Ties with Indian Firm Caught in Scandal
- Family of Minnesota Salmonella Victim to Sue Peanut Butter Firms
- Smaller Businesses Worry New Toy Safety Law Goes Too Far
- Kellogg Recalls 16 Products Due to Salmonella Risk
- Insurance Claims for 2008 U.S. Catastrophes to Top $25 Billion
- Minico Insurance Adds Enhancements for Self-Storage Specialty Program
- Motorists Mutual Enhances Identity Theft Protection for Businesses
- Federal Affairs Chief Merski Latest Executive to Join Zurich from AIG
- Obama Presidency Could Dramatically Influence Courts, Vanderbilt Prof Says
- Homeowners Seeking Insurance Discounts
- Course Outlines What Companies Should NOT Put in Emails
- AIG Is Lead Insurer on Airplane Downed in Hudson River
- Insurance Industry Sees Commercial Airlines as Safe
- Venture Offers Monoline Umbrella Coverage to Golf and Country Clubs
- Former Iowa Commissioner Vaughan Named CEO of State Regulators’ NAIC
- AFS/IBEX Promotes Two to Assistant VPs
- Allison to Chair Children’s Program for Insurance Charitable Foundation
- Why a Small Hairless Lawyer Should be America’s– and Insurers’– First Pet
- Newly-Launched Vortex Insurance Offering Weather Risk Insurance
- Citigroup’s Pretto Joins AIG to Oversee Corporate Media Relations
- Madoff Scandal to Cost Insurers $1.8 Billion, Aon Benfield Says
- Peloso Joins Liberty International Underwriters
- Older Drivers’ Fatal Crashes Trend Down Even as More Seniors Drive
- Markel Acquires California’s Child Welfare Insurance Services
- Lawyers Hope to Fix Catastrophe- Related Insurance Problems
- Fireman’s Fund Names Barnard Chief Distribution Officer
- Poll Finds Americans Support Increased Business Regulation
- Hudson Insurance Group Opens Offices in San Francisco, Chicago
- Zurich Names Sagalow as Chief Innovation Officer
- XL Expands Pollution Coverage for Contractors
- Former USI CEO Eslick Named Chairman of New Marsh Retail Agency
- Kronenberg Named President of Target Markets Program Administrators
- AIG Gets Bids for Aircraft Leasing Unit; Shops Asset Manager
- U.S. Safety Group Calls for Cell Phone Driving Ban
- U.S. Approves The Hartford, Lincoln National Bank Holding Company Bids
- Toyota to Introduce Driver Assist Service Competing with GM’s Onstar
- Progressive Redesigns Agents’ Only Web Site
- FBI Reports Drop in Crime Including Arson
- Apex Global Names Beck Managing Director – Business Development
- Corporate Fraud Scandals Can Detonate Anywhere
- U.S. Halts Two Ponzi Schemes in Wake of Madoff
- Abacus Adds Stunt Coverage to Program
- AFCO Credit Corp. to Acquire U.S. Operations of Cananwill
- Beecher Carlson Adds Four to National Property Practice
- Chartwell Introduces Commercial Storage Insurance Program
- AIG Says Senior Executives Won’t Get $3 Million Deferred Compensation
- Zurich N.A. Names Dunai to Lead Environmental Unit
- Vision Problems Steer Seniors to Put Down the Car Keys
- Irwin Siegel Agency Enhances Social Service Insurance Package
- Aon Completes Sale of Auto Insurance Specialists to Mercury General
- GenStar Offers Updated Insurance for Architects, Engineers in All States
- Johnston Named CEO of AIG Environmental; Hanna Named COO
- AIG’s Lexington to Manage AIG Public Entity Casualty Insurance Accounts
- U.S. House Panel Postpones Hearing into Use of Bailout Funds
- Fireman’s Fund Insures Payment Card Security Breach for Retail Stores
- Two Major Insurance Recovery Law Firms Merge
- HCC Acquires Massachusetts-Based Lumber Underwriter, VMGU Insurance
- Marsh Settles Insurance Bid-Rigging Charges with 9 States for $7 Million
- Rockwood, Modern Insurance Create Errors & Omissions Firm
- Nautilus Promotes Barwick, Levensky
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- After Stormy 2008, P/C Industry Facing Uncertainty in New Year
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