National News for January 2007
- Hanover Launches Marine Advantage Underwriting Team
- Mercator Advises Risk Managers to Prepare for World Without TRIEA
- Biggest U.S. Companies Fail to Disclose Climate Change Risks to Investors, Study Says
- Group Urges Legislators to Reintroduce Surplus Lines Reform Bill
- Allstate Profit Rose 17% in 4th Quarter
- Judge Reduces State Farm’s Punitive Damages in Miss. Katrina Case
- Carpenter Moore, USI Southwest Team up for Executive Liability Services
- Agriprocessors Recalls 2,700 Pounds of Frankfurters
- Corporate Governance, Capital Drive D&O Liability Prices Down
- Health Execs’ Group Disbands Under Antitrust Settlement with Conn.
- Small Business Owners Could Benefit from New Pension Law
- Now Is No Time to Ease Up on Loss Prevention, Warns Risk Expert
- Study: Young Have More Workplace Accidents But Lower Costs Per Claim
- Bond Insurer MBIA to Pay $75 Million to End Reinsurance Probe
- Fla. Pols Ready to Lead Lobbying Effort for National Catastrophe Fund
- Bank of America Expands U.S. Insurance Operation with Lloyd’s
- Chicago Aon Acquires Footman James from UK Alchemy Partners
- Western Maritime Forms Maritime Central
- Federal Judge Puts Part of State Farm Katrina Settlement on Hold
- Supreme Court to Hear Case on Environmental Cleanup Costs
- Darwin Enhances Public Entity E&O Products
- N.H. Researchers Develop Tool to Measure Cyber Attack Threat
- Bankers Report Fraudulent Purchases Following TJX Credit Data Theft
- Former Marsh Exec Ryder to Direct Beecher Carlson Liability Team
- Regulators Name 2007 Key Committee Chairs
- Liberty Mutual Fellowship Backs Workplace Safety Research
- N.Y. Firm Promises Weather Risk Management Tools for Corporations
- AIG Looks to Acquire Outstanding Shares of Auto Insurer 21st Century
- Study: Many Teens Tired and Distracted While Driving
- Court Reverses $20 Million Jury Award to Ex-State Farm Agents
- Ebix Seeks to Merge with Docucorp
- A.M. Best Affirms Main Street America Group’s ‘A’ Rating
- Brown & Brown Elects Kirk Western President; Masters Adds Programs
- Kingsway Acquires St. Paul Travelers’ Non-Standard Auto Unit, Mendota
- Survey: Commercial Prices Continue Declining in Non-Catastrophe Areas
- Even Consumer Reports Fallible As Retraction on Car Seats Shows
- Partisan Politics Influenced Katrina Response, Says Former FEMA Chief
- PGI Program Covers Exterior Insulation/Finish Systems Contractors
- Feb. 12 is ‘Super’ Monday: Super Regional P/C Insurers™ to be Unveiled
- Insurer Group Applauds Report’s Call for Optional Federal Charter
- Travelers Launches Customer Risk Control Site
- Pres. Bush to Propose Health Insurance Tax Break
- Royal & Sun Alliance Management Buyout Faces Opposition
- Aon to Cut 500 Jobs in N.Y., Texas, Maryland
- Mutual of Omaha Enters Banking
- MySpace Sued by Families of Children Abused by Adults Met on the Site
- Gardner Joins N.J.-Based Bollinger as Commercial Lines Director
- Biggest U.S. Property Cat Losses in 2006 Were Away From Coasts
- Supreme Court Won’t Hear IBM Pension, Worker Retaliation Cases
- MetLife Auto’s Mullaney Shifts to Institutional; Moore to Head Auto
- Honda Recalls 81,000 Accord Sedans over Air Bag Warning Light
- AAIS Files Terrorism Loss Costs in Commercial Properties
- Insurer Trade Group Launches Global Warming Web Site
- Supreme Court Hears Insurers On Credit Notification Practices
- Report: U.S. Rails with Hazardous Materials Vulnerable to Terrorists
- AIG Elects Senior Vice Presidents
- ‘Hank’ Greenberg to Keynote Target Markets Meeting in May
- Insurance Skills Center Hosts 20th Annual Agribusiness Conference
- Insurance Journal Names Demotech As Official Research Partner
- MedRisk Workers’ Comp Provider Organization Now in 36 States
- Grapes, Milk, Fish Guts: Vintners May Have to Label Allergens
- Booth of Allianz Chairs ACORD
- Sen. Ensign Introduces Federal Malpractice Award Cap Legislation
- Industry Charity Names Nazeri as N.Y. Division Leader
- Nader Group Urges Improving Patient Safety, Removing Dangerous Doctors
- OneBeacon Signs Trident Managers for Ocean Marine
- Goldman Sachs to Buy USI Holdings
- Wanna Get Away? See the USA? Insurance Journal Tracks ’07 Meetings
- SUA Small Business Workers’ Comp Now Offered by Appalachian Underwriters
- Anderson Named Principal at William Gallagher
- Fuhrman Joins Crump as VP of Agency Relations
- After Record 2006, P/C Insurers See Promising 2007 Ahead
- Congress Prepares to Tackle Global Warming Legislation
- Markel Offers New ‘Follow Form Excess’ Product
- Casino Magnate Wynn Pokes Lloyd’s Over Damaged Picasso Offer
- CEO Storms Seeks Bigger Role in Risk Management for Marsh
- D&O Insurers Not Worried About Stock Options Backdating Probes…Yet
- Catlin US Names Presperin CFO
- Marsh Facility Delivers Property Cat ‘Sidecar’ Directly to Corporations
- Key Federal Katrina Ruling Favoring Homeowners Surprises Industry
- Lloyd’s Chief Says Insurers Must Take Action on Climate Change Issues
- Shand Morahan Revamps Lawyers Professional Liability Program
- P/C Execs Expect Terrorism Insurance Renewal, Win in Katrina Suits
- U.S. Cities to Receive $445 Million to Protect Against Terror Attacks
- Judge Orders 83 Katrina Claims Cases, Including Sen. Lott’s, to Mediation
- Sen. Kennedy Urges Universal Health Plan, Solicits Recommendations
- Chubb Introduces Specialized D&O Coverage for Small Public Companies
- AIX Group Unveils Program for Auto Physical Damage Cover for Trucking
- Markel Global Marine & Energy Launches Onshore Energy Property Division
- CNA to Offer Small Business EPL Package
- Miss. Congressman Calls for Federal Probe into Insurers’ Katrina Practices
- Miss. Jury Hears Opening Statements in Katrina Suit Against State Farm
- S&P: CNA Financial Corp. Units Ratings Withdrawn After Mergers
- ACE USA Releases D&O Risk Management Podcast
- Report: Nearly 20% of Customers Consider Switching Insurers After Collision
- Argonaut Group Adds Vezzosi as Chief Operating Officer
- Labor Groups Sue to Force Employers to Pay for Safety Equipment
- Insurers Build Record-High Surplus, Lower Non-Coastal Rates After Hurricane Respite
- Sales of Federal Flood Insurance Policies Rose 13% in 2006
- Denver-Based Company Recalling Sausage
- Insurer Warns Some Cyber Policies Leave Gaps in Coverage
- Consumer Federation: Insurers Increase Profit Levels by Overpricing Policies
- National Group Responds to Consumer Federation Study on Insurer Profitability
- House Reps. Introduce National Catastrophe Insurance Proposal
- Regulators to Reduce Committee Meetings; End Meetings on Mondays
- Purdue Study: Drivers’ Age and Gender Major Factors in Severity of Accident Injuries
- St. Paul Travelers Agrees to Halt All Contingent Commissions
- USRisk Brokers Launches Parking and Valet Operators Program
- Donegal Mutual of Pa., Sheboygan Falls Mutual of Wis. Affiliate
- Consumer Group to Unleash Attack on P/C Insurers for ‘Overcharging’
- Agents, Brokers Set 2007 Legislative Priorities
- Report: Traffic Accidents’ Share of Workers’ Comp Losses Grows
- Swett & Crawford Buys N.J. Wholesaler Oxbridge
- BB&T Completes AFCO, CAFO Acquisitions
- E. Coli Outbreaks Have Industry, Government Increasing Safety
- Planning Key to Surviving Avian Flu, Penn State Professor Says
- Marsh Reported Selling Putnam to Canada’s Power Company
- Government, Industry Push to Protect Food Chain
- Reinsurance Rates Falling or Flat, Except on U.S. Wind Exposures, Willis Reports
- Despite 2004 Ruling, Mexican Truck Travel Still Limited
- Venture Insurance Programs Launches Independent Marketing Affiliate
- MetLife Pays $19 Million to Settle Spitzer Investigation
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