National News for January 2013
- Coalition Pushing for New National Framework for Disasters
- How Agents Survived a Falling Housing Market
- Command Investigations, Frank Winston Offer Anti-Fraud Services
- Next Battle in Patent Wars: Smartphone Cases
- Native American Tribes Gain Direct Route to Disaster Funds
- AmWINS Forms Non-Standard Auto Specialty Division
- Monitor Liability Managers Enhances Golf Course, Country Club Coverage
- Last Chance to Participate: Find Out Who’s Worth What in Today’s Agency System
- U.S. Commercial Insurance Prices to Firm in 2013: Marsh
- W.R. Berkley’s 2012 Q4 Profit Up 41%; $40M in Sandy Loss Reported
- Judge Approves BP Gulf Oil Spill Settlement
- ACE USA Expands Privacy Protection with Data Breach Fund Sidecar
- Insurers Say Latest CFA Study Is Flawed; Marketplace Is Highly Competitive
- Admiral Mullen to Address Insurance Group
- Less Than 50% of Small Businesses Offer Employee Benefits: LIMRA
- P/C Insurers Better Positioned Than Life Firms for 2013: Moody’s
- SEC Immune from Investors’ Suit Over Madoff, Says Appeals Court
- Treasury Pay Czar Allowed Excessive Pay at Bailed-Out AIG, GM: Inspector General
- Senate Passes $50 Billion Sandy Aid Package; Bill Goes to Obama
- Mississippi River Closure After Accident Delays 300 Barges
- CFA Report: Largest Auto Insurers Often Charge Higher Premiums to Safe Drivers
- The Hanover Enhances Technology Product Suite
- Demand Surge Not An Issue For Sandy; Property Losses Near $19B
- Antigua May Use Trade Sanctions Against U.S. Copyrights
- Lawsuits Against Birth Control Benefit Appear Supreme Court Bound
- Best Affirms AIG, U.S. Property/Casualty Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable
- Best Affirms Balboa Insurance Co., Subs Ratings, as Transfer to QBE Continues
- Federal Watchdog Issues Report on Gas Pipeline Safety
- Auto Insurance Claimants Happy with Speedier Settlements
- CloudInsure, Lockton to Offer Cloud Risk Insurance Coverage
- Half of 2012’s Global Economic Losses Due to U.S. Natural Disasters: Aon
- Wildfire Risk High in 2013 Due to Warm Weather, Drought, Warn Insurers
- Insurer Using Imaging Technology to Spot Home Hazards Before They Cause Damage
- President Obama to Nominate White to Head SEC, Renominate Cordray for Consumer Bureau
- Safety Board Looking at Whistleblower Claims in 787 Battery Case
- Insight Specialty Programs Partners with GoAgents.com
- ACE USA Expands Coverage for Hospitals, Miscellaneous Healthcare Facilities
- Beazley Launches Environmental Cleanup Costs Insurance
- Athos Insurance Launches Entertainment Insurance Website
- Insurance Journal Co-Sponsors Agency Research Project
- New NAIC CEO Nelson: ‘No Need for Dual Regulation’
- P/C Insurers See ORSA Value to Their Business: Survey
- Travelers Insurance Finds Customers Stay Despite Rising Prices
- Supreme Court Won’t Hear Retaliation Case Against Sears
- Securities Fraud Class Actions Declined in 2012
- Travelers Q4 Profit Down, Hurt by $669M Sandy Loss; Full-Year Profit Up
- Who’s Worth What in the Independent Agency System? Find Out Now
- Travelers Adds Cyber Protection Tailored to Small Businesses
- Former Nebraska Sen. Nelson Named CEO of Insurance Regulators’ Group, NAIC
- In Inaugural Address, Obama Vows to Tackle Climate Change
- Supreme Court to Hear Stanford Ponzi Lawsuits, Workplace Bias Case
- Change Forecast for Blizzard of Winter Weather Terms
- Standards Organizations ACORD, DISA to Merge
- Utica National’s Robinson Elected Chairman of I.I.I.
- Ratings: Southern General/GreenStar, Fairfield, Community Mutual, Wisconsin County
- A Future Without the Terrorism Insurance Backstop?
- U.S. Issues Mine Safety Rule on Patterns of Violations
- No Relief In Sight for Drought-Stricken Plains States
- ThinkRisk, Aspen U.S. Partner to Offer Media, Technology, Privacy E&O Program
- All Risks Launches National Program for Ice Rink Industry
- AAIS Names Parkes Vice President of Sales
- Insurance Executives Say Ongoing Budget Battles Will Harm U.S. Economy
- Media Firms Join Fight Against Delaware Business Court’s ‘Secret’ Dealings
- Genworth Separates Mortgage Insurance Unit, Reduces Bond Default Risk
- What Employees Should Know About Healthcare Changes Ahead
- CFC Launches Liability Cover for Online Retailers
- Goldman Looks to Sell Major Stake in Reinsurance Group
- Starr Investments Wins $77M Damages in China Media Firm Case
- U.S. Plans to Negotiate Services Trade Pacts with EU, Japan, 18 Others
- Liberty International Underwriters Expands Energy Operations
- Accounting Method May Expose Firms to Shareholder Suits: Study
- Judge Rules News Outlets’ Use of Photo on Twitter Violated Copyright
- House Sends $50.5 Billion Sandy Disaster Aid Bill to Senate
- Who’s Worth What? Take IJ’s Agency Salary Survey Today
- BRP to Offer LIU Data Breach/Privacy Products
- Securities Settlements Reach Highest Number Since 2007
- Obama Administration Urges Congress to Pass Farm, Crop Insurance Bill
- U.S. to Open Trade Talks on Global Insurance, Financial Services
- Ullico to Offer Policies through Alterra America
- Philadelphia Launches Coverage for Fuel Dealers
- 2012 Landmark Year for Workplace Class Action Litigation: Study
- Rising Premiums Do Not Curtail Insurance Spending: Survey
- New Reform-Minded Farm Law Needed: American Farm Bureau
- AIG Sues to Preserve Right to Sue Bank of America, Others Over Mortgage Debt
- General Star Enhances Accountants Professional Liability Program
- What To Expect: Premium Growth
- Double-Digit Returns Absent From Year-End, 2013 Financial Forecasts
- President Obama Signs Bill Repealing Car Dealer Insurance Requirement
- Study Urges National Healthcare Spending Target
- Confie Eyes More Expansion, Push Into Standard Lines
- Liberty Mutual to Phase Out 8 Regional Insurance Brands
- Surplus Lines Regulatory Picture for 2013
- Greenberg Won’t Sue AIG Over Bailout Lawsuit Vs. Government
- Drought-Ridden Wheat Belt Declared Disaster; Record Crop Insurance Claims Seen
- Why U.S. Lags Other Wealthy Nations in Health Measures
- AIG Decides Not to Join Bailout Lawsuit Against Government
- Home Value Insurance Co. Dissolved
- AIG Board Meets on Possible Bailout Lawsuit vs. Government
- Integro to Provide CargoNet Membership to Transportation Clients
- Supreme Court Weighs Government’s Statute of Limitation in Civil Penalty Cases
- U.S. Insurers Should Be Stable in 2013, Says S&P
- AIG Says It Has Obligation to Consider Bailout Lawsuit; Critics Pounce
- Marsh Launches Risk Transfer Product for Wage, Hour Claims
- Monster Insurance Acquires Renewal Rights for OneBeacon Energy Book
- MetLife Granted Third Fed Extension to Submit Capital Plan
- AIG May Join Suit Against Federal Government Over ‘Unfair’ Bailout Terms
- New York AG Can’t Stop $115M AIG Settlement with Ex-CEO Greenberg, Others
- Supreme Court Considers Travelers Insurance Case on Limiting Class Actions
- Segal Expands, Renames Fiduciary Liability Insurance Practice
- Google Pact with FTC Could Affect Other Patent Disputes
- Four ‘Red’ States Get Health Exchange OK
- Consumers Posting Negative Reviews Could Face Legal Issues
- NOAA: 2012’s U.S. Billion-Dollar Extreme Weather Events ‘Impressive’
- House, Senate OK $9.7B More for Flood Insurance Claims
- FDA Proposes New Food Safety Rules
- National Interstate Launches New Waste Operations Program
- Top 10 Insurance TV Brands, Ads
- Transocean to Pay $1.4B to Settle Over BP Oil Spill
- Philadelphia Launches Coverage for Restoration Contractors
- Flood Insurance Funds Will Run Out Jan. 7 Without Congress OK: FEMA
- Fidelity National Financial Buys Health Insurance Broker Digital Insurance
- The Hartford Completes Sales of Retirement Plans, Individual Life and New Annuity Units
- Attorney Behind $43M Award for Ohio Agent Against Nationwide Insurance to File Class Action
- House to Vote on Flood Insurance Funds on Friday; Sandy Aid Later
- Evolution of Cyber Coverage: How to Sell to Today’s Businesses
- 10 Insurance Ins and Outs, Ups and Downs of Year of Dragon 2012
- How ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Package Deals with Business Taxes
- House Republicans Look to Split $60B Sandy Aid Bill in Half
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