National News for July 2006
- Investors Win Rare Victory Against Analyst Over Tyco Stock Pick
- House Bill Would Establish National Disaster Commission
- Wal-Mart Type Banks Put on Hold
- The Hartford Reports 21% Drop in Profits for 2d Quarter
- Is U.S. Prepared for a Cyber Catastrophe? Businesses Say, ‘No’
- St. Paul Travelers’ 2Q Profits Dip 9%; Raises Guidance
- NAMIC Announces Reorganization of Government Affairs Operation
- Insurance Journal Presents Video Interviews with 15 State Insurance Commissioners
- Hub International Earnings Rise Sharply for 2nd Quarter
- Employers Insurance Group Expanding in Arizona, Texas
- HRH Posts 10% Increase in Revenues for 2nd Quarter
- Missing Computer Holding Personal Data of 540,000 People Found
- House Committee Advances Surplus Lines Regulatory Reform
- Chubb Chugs Along in 2d Quarter; Raises Outlook for 2006
- Employers’ Costs for Workers’ Comp Rose Faster than Benefit Payments, Study Reveals
- ASI to Offer Non-Construction Liability, Expand Excess Products
- W.R. Berkley Delivers 25% Return in 2d Quarter; Webcast Today
- OneBeacon’s @vantage for Inland Marine Contains ‘Bucket’ Limit
- Optional Federal Charter ‘Legislation of the Worst Kind,’ Says PIA Exec
- Agents Again Urge Passage of Surplus Lines Reform Legislation
- United America Indemnity President, Joseph Morris, to Resign
- Congressional Hearing Meets on ‘Terrorism and the Insurance Market’
- FleetRisk Advisors Names Wagner President, COO
- Safety Experts Question Effectiveness of Popular Smoke Alarms
- Epstein Named CEO at ResourcePro
- California, Florida, Texas Lead Nation in Motorcycle Thefts
- Valverde Named VP of I.I.I.
- C.V. Starr Marine Agency Grows with National Liability & Fire
- OneBeacon Onboard ABC Aviation Property Program
- Chubb to Discuss 2d Quarter Results in Web Conference
- Allstate Beats Wall Street Projections, Ups 2d Quarter Profit 5%
- Tort Reformers Scoff at Trial Lawyer Group’s Name Change
- Travelers ‘CD’ Targets Risk Control for Tech Firms
- State Legislators Eye Market Conduct, Building Codes, Federal Charter
- House Panel Advances Federal Surplus Lines Reform Act
- Best Places Ratings of Omni Insurance Group Under Review
- Judge Overturns Wal-Mart Health Care Spending Law
- Brokers Offer Full Support for Surplus Lines Reform Bill
- Arrowhead General Offers Crane-Construction Contractors Program
- The Hartford Sells Substandard Auto Subsidiary Omni
- The Hanover Expands Business Owner’s Policy
- ACE USA Realigns Construction Industry Practice
- Nearly 29% of Employees Considered Unproductive, Survey Found
- XM Satellite Seeks to Block Copyright Suit by Record Labels
- Lloyd’s: Stakes ‘Huge’ But Manageable If Major Hurricane Hits New York State
- Argonaut’s Great Central Appoints Keystone Insurers Group
- Cooper Gay & Cashman Becomes Cooper Gay Intermediaries
- The Hartford Expands Professional Liability Product for Tech Firms
- ChoicePoint Acquires Insuratec
- Fed Official Raises Concerns Over Wal-Mart Entry into Banking
- London-based Aviva PLC Aquires Iowa’s AmerUs for $2.9 Billion
- Zurich Expands Subclasses of Small Business Division
- Jurors Hear Closing Pleas in Vioxx Trial
- Breitstone & Co. Environmental Risk Team Join Aon
- Merck Wins New Jersey Vioxx Case
- Commercial Brokers Urge Action on Surplus Lines Regulatory Reform
- Fireman’s Fund CEO Tells Congress Optional Federal Charter Needed
- Insurance, Banking Enter Next Phase of Integration, Conning Reports
- RiskMeter Adds Flood Elevation Report to Service
- Rockwood Introduces E&O Coverage for New P/C Agents
- III”s Stewart to Retire; Hartwig to Succeed
- Sen. Sununu Opens Hearings on Federal Regulation of Insurance
- Insurer Group Supports State Regulation at Senate Hearing
- Big “I” Testifies for Targeted Federal Tools, State Regulatory Reform
- Staranczak Joins Insurers Group as Chief Economist
- Companies Planning for an Avian Flu Pandemic, but Outcomes Uncertain
- Argonaut Group Launches Retail Shopping Center Program
- Big ‘I’ Hires Koonce as New Federal Lobbyist
- Natural Deposits of Asbestos Found in at Least 20 States
- Western States Face Mold Danger Despite Dry Climate
- Liberty International Offers Travel Professionals’ E&O Program
- Study Questions Effectiveness of Efforts to Deter Terrorism
- Nas Offers New Miscellaneous Medical Malpractice Program
- Top Insurance Home Pages Still Miss the Mark
- Effort to Block Wal-Mart, Berkshire Hathaway Banks Gaining Support
- HRH to Acquire Chicago Agency
- Navigators Pro Offers Online Training for Employment Practices
- Nationwide, The Hartford Honored by Insurance Marketing Group
- Tudor Enhances Non-Profit Policy
- Motorcycle Safety Is Second-Class; 29 States Now Say No to Helmet Laws
- CPCU Society 2006 Annual Meeting on Track for Nashville Sept. 9-12
- Stock Option Timing Scandal to be Felt in D&O Insurance
- AIG to Split from C.V. Starr to Create Own Marine Division
- Berkshire Hathaway, Wal-Mart Among 14 Firms Lining Up to Start Banks
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