National News for April 2006
- Best Takes Various Rating Actions on Unitrin Inc.
- Sweeney Named Chairman, CEO of U.S. Aviation Underwriters
- New Report Rebuts Consumer Group’s Criticism of Med-Mal Insurers
- OSHA, Safety Engineers Team Up to Highlight Job Safety
- Survey Says Risk Managers Spent More on Disaster Preparedness, Catastrophe Management
- Rockwood Enhances Employment Practices Liability Products
- Actuaries to White House: Federal Insurance Backstop Needed
- U.S. Senate Panel Advises Scrapping, Then Rebuilding, FEMA
- InsurBanc to Offer Personal Banking Products
- $80 Million Settlement Reached in Bid-rigging Case with Ill., Conn., N.Y.
- Former Enron Exec Admits Guilt, Says Complacency Equally Bad as Committing Fraud
- Rivera Named President of Praetorian
- Wholesaler USG Insurance Cites Promotions, Office Relocations
- Insurers Welcome IRS ‘Gross Receipts’ Tax Code Clarification
- OSHA Cites 14,000 Employers for High Worker Injury Rates
- U.S. Commercial Brokers Reiterate Call for Terrorism Backstop
- State National Adds Surplus Lines Company
- Despite Weather, Donegal Group Reports Solid 1st Quarter
- Merck Says It Will Appeal $32 Million Texas Vioxx Case
- Advisen Names Wagner as COO, Board Member
- Report Finds Limited Competition In Nation’s Health Insurance Market
- Geico Sells 7 Millionth Auto Policy
- Insurer Targets Market for Off-Road Recreational Vehicles for Retirees
- Stinson to Direct Government Relations for Physician Insurers Association
- W.R. Berkley to Announce Q1 Earnings on April 24
- Reviewer Doubts Server Training Helps Curb Alcohol-Related Injuries
- Injuries from Lawn Mowing Increase
- General Star Offers Security Guard and Security Providers Liability Program
- Toll Plazas Present Serious Highway Danger, Feds Warn
- Regulators to Hold Hearing on Model Audit Rule Amendments, May 11
- GAB Robins Names Drago as Executive VP of Claims
- Insurers Expected to Pay $1.38B for Q1 Cat Losses
- Survey: Commercial P/C Rates Hold Flat or Drop Slightly
- Allstate Stock Rises on Strong Forecast
- Engineers Working, Stretching, Bending Toward Earthquake-Proof Building
- Supreme Court Debates What Constitutes ‘Adverse’ Changes in Employment
- State Emergency Planners See Feds Downplaying Disasters and Local Input
- Grigg Joins Willis Construction-Related Professional Liability Unit in N.Y.
- Study Shows Misuse & Abuse of the AMA Guides
- Insurer Group Calls Miss. AG’s Comments ‘Hysterical, Irresponsible’
- Study Calculates Impact of 1906 Bay Area Quake Today
- Mercator Risk Services Appoints Cleary to Head Construction, Real Estate Units
- Sound Risk Management, Strong Investment Results Prove Positive for P/C Industry
- PLUS Foundation Hasn’t Forgotten Industry Victims of Katrina
- Acordia Acquires Calif. Broker Brodie
- U.S. Injury Report: 50 Million Injuries a Year; Lifetime Costs Top $406 Billion
- Private Firms Seize Profit Opportunities in Emergency Services
- Weiss: Hurricanes Batter P/C Insurers with a $4.2B Underwriting Loss in 2005
- Crash Tests Show Safety Benefits of Optional Side Air Bags
- Argonaut ‘s Great Central Expands into 15 More States
- Study Says Wrong-Site Surgery Is Very Rare and Preventable
- Doyle Named CEO at National Union; Maleno Advanced at American Home
- Product Integrates Property Risk Mapping, Insurance-to-Value Tools
- Bond Insurers Urged to Travel Conservative Underwriting Route
- AIG Names Jacobs Tax Director
- Feds Vow $17 Million for States to Enforce Underage Drinking Laws
- FEMA: ‘We Will be Prepared for 2006 Hurricanes’
- Hurricane Expert: ‘The 2006 Season CAN Be Worse than 2005’
- Marketing and Communications Showcase Awards Deadline is April 14
- Federal Judge in Mississippi ‘Storm Surge’ Case Upholds Home Insurance Flood Exclusion
- GE Insurance Solutions Talks About Landing a Program Carrier
- New Jersey’s ProTrans Acquires Midwest-based WSIB Insurance
- State Farm Automobile Insurance Co. President to Retire after 44 years
- Former Oak Ridge Weapons Workers to Receive Federal Compensation
- Truckers Take Fatigue Monitoring Device for Test Drive
- Fitch Removes AIG and Subsidiaries from Negative Watch
- Merck to Appeal N.J. Vioxx Compensatory and Punitive Damages
- One Thousand Allstate Employees Accept Voluntary Buyout Offer
- Kemper Auto and Home Enhances Website
- Willis Group Names Bailey COO of North America Unit
- NAIC President Says International Cooperation Key to Regulation of Global Financial Markets
- State Lawmakers Balk at Growing Trend of Federal Preemption
- Merck Loses Bid to Nix Punitive Damages; Deliberations Today
- Insurance Industry on Solid Financial Footing, But Overall Results Mask Problems in Certain Lines, Locations
- Aon Appoints Burns as CEO, Aon Risk Services Americas eSolutions Group
- NAS Insurance to Offer Architect, Engineer E&O Coverage
- Head of Progressive’s Drive Brand Resigns, Effective in May
- AOL Ad Revenue Class Action Suit Settled for $2.6 Billion
- Vioxx Maker Faces Punitive Damage Hearing Today Following Split Ruling
- Consumer Groups Allege Insurance Wind Models More Politics Than Science
- NBIS Acquires Special Risk Services
- Surplus Lines Needs Not Met Under Optional Federal Charter Legislation
- Declining Rates, Increasing Demand Fuel Stand-Alone Terrorism Market
- Safeco Considering Internet-Based Auto Insurance Sales
- U.S. Sens. Sununu, Johnson to Unveil Optional Federal Charter Plan Today
- Spitzer Sues Major ‘Spyware’ Internet Company Over Pop-Up Ads
- NASD Fines AIG Affiliate American General Securities $1.1 Million
- Senators Introduce Optional Federal Charter Legislation
- Tower Group Pens Reinsurance, Pooling, Expense Pact with CastlePoint
- Insurance Journal Reports on How Zurich Pacts Affect Agents; Promise of Mid-Sized D&O Market
- AIG American General Launches New Employee Benefits Group
- GAB Robins Combines Insurance, Risk Management Divisions
- Top Meterologist Predicts 17 Named Storms Will Form in Atlantic Basin
- SIAA Written Premium Tops $4 Billion
- Flood Insurance Policy Provides Up to $15 Million in Limits
- Lexington Launches Web Site for Architect & Engineer Information
- Court Upholds Repeal of Puerto Rico’s Countersignature Law
- Younger Adults and Those Earning Above $75K Most Likely to Suffer ID Theft
- Sen. Snowe Files Small Business Health Insurance Relief Act
- Merck Trial Closing Arguments Today
- Supreme Court Justices to Monitor Class Action Over Driver Privacy
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