National News for May 2006
- Aon Corp. Responds to U.S. Treasury’s Request for Comment on Future of Terrorism Act
- Colorado State University Team Predicts Fewer Hurricanes Will Make Landfall
- Lexington Enhances LexElite Homeowners Coverage
- USI Holdings to Offer Internet-Based Vital Document Storage to Customers
- Aviation Subsidiary of C. V. Starr Changes Name to Starr Aviation
- Senate OKs Paulison as FEMA Chief as Senator Wins Flood Claims Appeal Vow
- Willis Appoints Downs to Lead Healthcare Practice
- P/C Insurers’ Investment Strategy Focused on Cycle Management
- Study: 18 Million Americans May Be Unfit for Roads
- Workers’ Safety Concerns Don’t Reflect Reality, Says Safety Council
- ACE Names Dowd CEO North American Insurance Operations
- Liberty International to Buy Quanta’s Environmental Liability Renewals
- Praetorian to Acquire Surplus Lines Insurer Alea North Ammerica
- Senate Unveils Flood Program Bill
- States Promise Quicker Insurance Product Approvals Under New System
- Product Liability Suits Going Down
- Cohen, DeCarlo, Henderson Elected to CIAB Board
- Survey: Risk Managers Report Cost of Risk Down in 2005
- Liberty Mutual Distributes Disaster Guides Nationwide
- Millions of Renters Lack Insurance, Says Agents’ Survey
- PMA Group Promotes Manchon to Commercial Underwriting Assistant VP
- ACE USA Names Gallozzi Commercial Marine Senior Vice President
- Marketing Fraud Scheme Results in 560 Arrests; $1B in Losses
- Report Ranks S.D. Drivers as Safest; Phoenix Drivers Safest in Big Cities
- National Asssociation of Insurance Commissioners to Hold Interim Election to Replace Secretary-Treasurer
- Zenith Names New Chief Financial Officer
- S&P: Most Insurers’ Enterprise Risk Management At Least Adequate
- What Happens If P/C Industry Catches the Flu; Program Best Practices; Giant Program Guide Highlight IJ Magazine
- Barbagallo In at Progressive’s Drive; Bauer Out at Direct
- ACE USA Launches Excess Casualty Corporate Risk Product
- Berkshire Hathaway Completes Acquisition of Applied Underwriters
- NIP Expands Landscapers’ Program to Snow Removal in 6 States
- Navigators Pro Introduces IPO Endorsement for D&O Policy
- Big “I” Says: Trusted Choice Brand Reaches 6,000th-Agency Milestone
- S&P Lowers Ratings on Hannover Re’s U.S. Subs
- Benfield Adds Henriques, Bernstein to Professional Liability Team
- National Weather Service Predicts 4 to 6 Major Hurricanes
- Risk Management Solutions Updates Hurricane Model
- Aon to Webcast Stockholder Meeting Today
- U.S. Risk Opens Brett Woods & Assoc.
- High Net Worth Consumers Rank USAA, Chubb, and American Family Top Three P/C Insurers
- Progressive Corp. Announces Financial Results for April 2006
- Hardis Elected Non-Exec Chairman of Marsh & McLennan
- Environmental Impairment Liability Product Expanded
- Ticket Warning: Rural Young Men in Pickups Least Likely to Buckle Up
- Auto Insurance Direct Writer 21st Century Heads East to Fla, Ga. and Pa.
- A.M. Best Details Catastrophe Stress Test Criteria
- Insurance Economist Predicts Profitable 2006, Sees Premium Growth Grinding to a Halt
- General Star Offers Miscellaneous Healthcare Facilities Liability Program for Medical Spas
- General Motors Gets Okay to Open Insurance Office in Shanghai
- Smith, Bell Thompson Offers Program for Durable Product Distributors
- Navigators Expands Excess & Surplus Lines Business
- Best Upgrades Bristol West to ‘A-‘ FSR
- The Hartford Offers Accounting Professional Liability Program
- Senators Broker Compromise on Federal Mine Safety Legislation
- Texas Best, Vermont Worst Tort Climate for Jobs, Capital Investment, Claims New Study
- Schmelzer to Head Insurance Guaranty Fund Group
- K&K Insurance Offers Market for Entertainers, Performers
- Conning Research: M&A Activity May Ramp Up in 2006-2007
- AIG Shareholders Meeting Webcast Scheduled for Wednesday
- Safeco Adds Online Distribution Strategy
- The Hanover Webcasting Shareholder Meeting May 16
- Surgeons’ Costs Differ Widely within the Same Hospital, Study Claims
- Hub International Acquires Northwest Aviation Broker Westar
- IJ’s Top 100 Highlights Nation’s Largest Privately-Held Independent Agencies
- State-Exempt Small Group Health Measure Falters In Senate
- 2005 Workers’ Comp Stats Positive, But Expert Advises Caution
- Owens Corning Bankruptcy Plan Includes $5 Billion Asbestos Fund
- Agents Hail Passage of Tax Legislation
- Aon Subsidiary Acquires JLT Services
- The Hartford Settles with N.Y., Conn. Over Annuity Compensation
- Democrats Vow to Block Bill Freeing Health Policies from State Mandates
- AIG Reports 1st Quarter Net Income of $3.2 Billion
- Fire Safety Leaders Tackle How to Reduce Smoking Fires
- Study: Four Out of 10 Medical Malpractice Cases are Groundless
- White Paper Cautions Reliance on Near-term View of Hurricane Risk
- HRH Purchases Accounts from Benchmark Insurance
- Post Spitzer, Merger Activity Picking Up, Says Mystic Capital
- Brown & Brown Webcasting Shareholders Meeting May 10
- Despite Hurricane Losses, Soft Insurance Market Continues
- Markel Names Jones General Counsel
- Auto Theft Declines for Second Straight Year; West Leads Nation in Car Theft
- American Association of Managing General Agents Gains Exclusive License for London Market Insurance Test
- Agents Learn U.S. Insurers Withstood Record Catastrophe Losses with Strong Capitalization, Sound Risk Management
- St. Paul Travelers to Offer New Products for Fire Sprinkler Contractors
- InsureMe Launches Blog for Consumers
- Hitzig Now CEO at Distinguished Programs; Other Top Changes Made
- Big ‘I’ Honors Calif.’s Wilson with Woodworth Award
- Big ‘I’ Agents Name Georgia’s Kingston Top Legislator
- Colin Powell Tells Agents: America Needs More Investment in Education
- Senate Republicans Fail Again in Efforts to Cap Medical Malpractice Awards
- Liberty Mutual Opts to Fight, Not Settle, Charges Over Contingent Commissions, Account Steering
- Berkshire Hathaway reports 70% jump in 1Q Earnings; Shareholders Meet in Omaha
- Swett & Crawford Appoints New Staff Nationwide
- Berkshire Hathaway to Post Q1 Results
- Nationwide Survey Reveals ‘Top 10 Pet Peeves of the Road’
- Marsh: First Quarter Shows Continued Bottom Line Improvement
- Safeco Increases Dividend By 20%; Announces Share Repurchase
- Businesses Call for Federal Outreach on Long-Term Terrorism Solution
- AXA Art Insurance Offers $100,000 Reward for Missing Artworks
- New Study: Tort Reforms Reduce Medical Malpractice Premiums
- Liberty Mutual: 1st Quarter Income Down, New Business Up; Call Today
- Odyssey Investment Completes Acquisition of York Insurance Services
- RLI Hires Kliethermes as VP, Actuarial Services
- Auto Insurance Costs Holding Steady; Average Nationwide Premium at $867
- RiskMeter’s Distance to Fire Station Report Adds Six States
- James River: 45% Jump in Premiums; Comp Loss; Call Today
- Swett & Crawford Names Abernathy CEO; Moving Headquarters to Atlanta
- Crawford Reports 140 Percent Increase in Q1 Earnings Per Share
- Insurers Should Expect Next Influenza Pandemic to be Severe, Experts Say
- Ga. Rep. Kingston Honored as ‘Legislator of the Year’
- McKeegan to Head Mercator’s New Management Liability Practice
- Argonaut Group Sees Increased Revenue and Profits in Q1
- The Hanover to Webcast Earnings on May 2
- Brazauskas Joins Catlin’s U.S. Sub as Chief Administrative Officer
- The Harford Saw Record First Quarter Net Income; Added 250 Agents
- St. Paul’s Securian Group Acquires CNL Financial, Effective Today
- Assurant Acquires Safeco Financial Institution Solutions
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