National News for May 2005
- S&P: No Rating Action on HRH After Lockhart Resignation
 - AIG 10K Filing and Restatements Shave 2004 Net Income by 11.9%
 - AVRECO Launches Market for Borderline Surgeons and Doctors
 - Ramsey Named VP of National Personal Lines at Hull & Company
 - KFF: Medical Malpractice Claims Stable; FTCR Reports Time to Focus on Insurers’ Practices
 - HRH President Resigns Following Disclosure to SEC
 - Ohio AG Moves to Block Greenberg Sale of AIG Common Stock to Wife
 - AIG Accountant PWC Alleged to Have Disregarded Warnings
 - RiskMeter Online Expands Distance to Fire Station Report to Ariz., N.J., N.Y.
 - Willis Adds Russo to Global IT Team
 - Study: Typical American Family Spends $12K on Medical Annually
 - GMAC Insurance Study: Some 20 Million Drivers are Potential Accidents Waiting to Happen
 - N.Y. AG Spitzer, Supt. Mills File Civil Suit Against AIG
 - Marsh Exploring Options for  Wholesalers Crump and Price Forbes
 - NAMIC: Statutory Remedies to Curb Fraud Abuse Spreading Across U.S.
 - SaferCar.Gov Unveils Car Crash Test, Rollover Ratings for 2005 Cars
 - Senate Port Security Hearing Looks at Attention on Need for Federal Terrorism Insurance Mechanism
 - Travel Wallets Expand as Americans Spend More than $1 Billion a Year on Trip Insurance
 - Keynote: Auto Insurance Web Sites Main Consumer Source for Quotes
 - The Hartford Offers Agency eSubmission for Mid-Market Business
 - Marsh & McLennan to Reprice Some Employees’ Stock Options Hurt by Probes
 - New Age Brokerage Makes Apartment Program Available in 10 Eastern States
 - NCPA Study: More Patients Exerting Control over Health Care Delivery
 - XL Professional Lines Offers Insurance for Independent Directors
 - Insurance Journal Salutes Nation’s Top Agencies for 2005
 - Jury, Spitzer Probing Possible AIG Criminal Indictments
 - Argonaut Group Expands with Launch of Argonaut Specialty
 - The Hartford’s CEO Highlights Record Performance, Future Positioning
 - Senate Backs Linking Federal Safety Funds to States’ Seat Belt Laws
 - MetLife Auto & Home’s GrandProtect Includes ID Theft Cover in Package
 - Best Affirms FSR for United Fire & Casualty; Outlook Stable
 - Allstate Chooses Wilson as President, COO Beginning June 1
 - AIA Tips Hat to Senate for Approving Bill to Improve Highway Safety
 - Venture Programs Appoints Shaffer, Kearney as Program VPs
 - NAMIC Staff Directors Take ALEC Task Force Roles
 - Tillinghast Defends U.S. Tort Costs Study Against Criticisms
 - St. Paul Travelers, Aon Team on New Management Liability Program
 - Tort Crisis Overblown, Tillinghast Studies Faulty, Claims Think Tank
 - General Re, Faraday Execs Placed on Leave Over Reinsurance Probe
 - Former General Re Execs Reportedly Targeted in SEC Probe
 - MarketStance Web Site Provides Demographic, Economic Data
 - Lloyd’s U.S. Appoints Valdmanis VP-Communications; Moves to New Office
 - PCI’s Csiszar Accuses Spitzer of  ‘Corporate Terrorism’ and of Ignoring Own Conflicts
 - The Hartford Unveils Online Insurance Center to Serve Large Businesses
 - Chubb Hit with Subpoena Involving Investigation into Usage of Finite-Risk Insurance, Related Items
 - Fitch Gives Berkshire Hathaway New $1.5B Debt ‘AAA’; Negative Outlook
 - States Address Asbestos Issues as Congress Struggles
 - Conning Research: Look for P/C Underwriting Profit Again in 2005; Concerns for 2006
 - Sullivan Joins Beazley USA for Specialty E&O
 - PCI: States Need to Take Uniform Approach on Finite Risk Inquiries and Rules
 - Calabrese Named President at Hull & Company, Will Retain COO Title
 - St. Paul Travelers Sets Sail with New Shipwright Program
 - Daoussis Joins Countrywide Insurance Group to lead National Construction Insurance Effort
 - AIG Domestic Brokerage Group Unveils Specialized Practice for Financial Institution Risks
 - GE Med-Mal Unit Sold to Berkshire’s National Indemnity; S&P, Best Comment
 - ABD Insurance to Offer Affordable Housing Insurance Nationwide
 - Darwin Acquires Ulico Indemnity Shell
 - Best: Mercer Group Ratings Remain Unchanged Following FPIG Purchase
 - AIA: On FBI Probe, It Would be Grossly Unfair to Say Entire Industry is Troubled
 - Automotive Aftermarket Alliance of PPG Industries Recognizes CE Instructors
 - PCI Submits Comments to FTC on Credit Scoring Research
 - A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings for AIG Subs; Ratings Stay Under Review
 - FBI Targets Insurers in Widening Fraud Probe; Industry Responds
 - Bergan Named Marketing Director at American Collectors
 - St. Paul Travelers Names MacLean Executive VP, COO
 - NCCI State of the Line Report: Workers’ Comp Combined Ratio Best Since 1997
 - St. Paul Travelers Q1 Increase Sets Record; Fishman Pleased with Start to the Year
 - Response Insurance Gets a Response; Google to Meet Company’s Request
 - Best Affirms Ratings for Safeco Insurance Companies; Outlook Revised to Positive
 - IIHS: New VW Jetta Drives Off with Strong Crash Test Results
 - Guy Carpenter Publishes Specialty Program Survey
 - Hub International Acquires Reinsurance Intermediary THB
 - MMC Unveils Q1 Numbers; Cherkasky: Steps Taken to Make Us Stronger
 - AIG to Restate Past Financials as Internal Audit Continues; Acknowledges Lack of Internal Controls
 - Buffett Expresses Confidence in AIG
 - N.J.’s Mercer to Purchase Calif.’s Financial Pacific
 - GE Insurance Solutions Reports It Will Fully Cooperate with SEC Investigation
 
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