Insurance News from March 30, 2005
National News
AIG Again Delays Filing of 10-K Annual Report; Discloses Details About Gen Re, Offshore, Starr Dealings
American International Group, Inc. announced that the filing of its 2004 Form 10-K will...
Fitch Says P/C Views Record U.S. Catastrophe Losses in 2004, However Profitability Moves Up
Berkshire Hathaway’s Buffett Responds to Press Reports Over General Re and Other Probes
Wake Up Call: Poll Reveals Millions of Americans Asleep at the Wheel, Even Too Tired for Sex
Assurex Global Appoints Three Senior Executives
International & Reinsurance News
Q4 Rescues Hannover Re 2004 Profits from Hurricanes
Germany's Hannover Re Group reported 309.1 million euros ($400 million) net after tax...
East News
N.Y. Toughens Reporting on Finite Reinsurance
The New York State Insurance Department has decided it will require insurers' chief...
West News
Montana Governor Signs Four Malpractice Bills
Doctors and hospitals will have more protection from medical malpractice lawsuits...
Southeast News
Ga. House Unanimously Passes SB 230 Requiring Identity Leak Notification
With a vote of 151 to 0, the Georgia House has given unanimous support for Senate Bill...
Fla. CFO Seeks to Clarify Reported Confusion with Storm Claims, Outlines Options to Help Consumers
Fla. Senate Committee Postpones Insurance Bill Until Next Week; Industry Hopes for ‘More Balanced’ Approach
Fla. Auditor General to Scrutinize Miami-Dade County Disaster Aid Payments
Ga. House Passes SB 174, Small Employer Insurance Bill Offering Pared-Down Health Plans
Texas / South Central News
Damage from Central Texas Storm Nearing $100 Million
Two Texas-based insurance industry trade associations released preliminary estimations...
Midwest News
Gov. Blunt Signs Mo. Tort Reforms Into Law
The tort reform legislation just signed into law in Missouri by Gov. Blunt is a "fair...