National News for March 2007
- Lexington Expands Workplace Violence Services for Employment Liability Risks
- RMS Defends ‘Near Term’ Hurricane Model, Denies Collusion
- Judge Rules Spitzer Suit May Continue; Liberty Mutual Not Giving Up Fight
- Veterinarians Blame Poisoned Food for More Than 100 Pet Deaths
- Euclid’s BusinessWare Packages Liability for Service Professionals
- Zurich’s Patton Joins EPA Advisory Board
- Firm Sues U.S. to Gain Access to Ford Motor Tire Injury Data
- Probe Uncovers 3,500 Safety Violations on CSX Railroad Properties
- Intellectual Property Insurance Ups Available Limits to $5 Million
- A.M. Best Reviewing Merastar Positively in Light of Sale to Unitrin
- Consumer Groups Say Market Forces, Not Claims, Caused Med Mal Crisis
- Eden Joins Main Street America
- ‘Near Term’ Hurricane Models Used by Insurers Under Fire
- AXIS Capital to Acquire Aon’s Media/Professional Insurance
- Patterson Takes Over at The Hartford’s First State, Succeeding Palmieri
- National Alliance Issues Agency Automation Guide
- Hub Partners with Hiscox to Roll Out High Risk Homeowners Policy
- Derek Hughes/NAPSLO Foundation Establishes Two New Scholarships
- Let Private Markets Handle Most Disasters, Insurers Advise Congress
- QuickQuote Under New Leadership
- Fla. Commissioner Testifies for States on National Disaster Insurance
- Insurers Reject Critics Who Say Big Profits Are at Claimants’ Expense
- Wanted: Appraisal of Elvis Items to Relieve ‘Suspicious Minds’
- Class Action Filed Against Manufacturer Over Tainted Pet Food
- Some Worry Increased Fines Won’t Make Mines Safer
- The Hartford Reports $7 Million in Philanthropy
- A.M. Best Cites 15 P/C Insurers as Financially Impaired in 2006
- Bipartisan Flood Insurance ‘Modernization’ Bill Boosts Borrowing, Maximum Limits
- Supreme Court to Consider Broader Liability in Securities Fraud
- Study Claims U.S. ‘Tort Tax’ Tops $9,800 Per Family
- PLUS Foundation Names Two Directors to Board
- First Responders, Businesses Tell Congress U.S. Needs Disaster Plan
- Cracker Barrel Restaurant Chain Sues Insurers Over Harassment Claims
- U.S. Study Finds Majority of Medical Malpractice Claims Close Without Payment
- Agents Hit U.S. Chamber Backing of Federal Insurance Regulation
- Scientists Disagree Over Hazard Posed by New Madrid Earthquake Fault
- Federal Mine Safety Agency Increases Fines for Safety Violations
- Travelers Expands Its Offerings for Bridge Contractors
- Hub Shareholders to Get $41.50 per Share, Up from $40, in Amended Deal
- Consumer Group Challenges FDA Findings on Safety of Cloned Food
- Congressional Democrats Call for Improved Bus Inspections
- Study: Flu Pandemic Could Lead to U.S. Recession
- Life Brokerage Association Exec Resigns
- Fla. Senators Propose National Hurricane Relief ‘Six-Pack’ of Bills
- Hanover’s New Connections Home Completes Personal Lines Redesign
- BISYS Launches Towing Program
- Genesis Offers New School Violent Acts Policy
- Merck Fights Vioxx Class Action Suit Brought by Insurers
- Procter & Gamble Wins $19 Million in Lawsuit Over Satan Rumors
- Aon Study: Homeowners More Volatile than Private Passenger Auto
- Holocaust Insurance Claims Appeals Conclude; $300 Million Awarded to Survivors
- Marsh Names 3 Operating Chiefs: Hagemann, Lessing and Petronis
- Health Proposals Would Reduce Uninsured and Costs, Analysis Finds
- Study: States Getting Tougher on Fighting Fraud
- NCCI Workers Comp Symposium Set for May in Orlando
- Hurricane Chief Voices Concerns About Forecasts from Aging Satellite
- House Committee Approves Agricultural Disaster Funds
- Major Recall of Pet Food Has Animal Owners Frantic
- Main Street America Reports 2006 Was Among Its Best Ever
- Washington Warming to National Disaster Plan Idea
- MajescoMastek Names McCarter President
- ACE Survey Shows Data Loss is Top Operational Risk Threat
- Wal-Mart Drops Bid to Form Bank
- FBI: Internet Crimes Range from Auction Fraud to Murder Threats
- Main Street America Promotes Kuhl, Schultz; Appoints Frazier
- C.V. Starr Creates Global Accident, Health Unit; Partners with Chubb
- Insurer Argonaut, Reinsurer PXRE to Merge, Forming Argo Group
- R.I., Mass. Safest While Wyo., Ark. Deadliest States for Truck Crashes
- Study: High Deductibles Cut Down on Emergency Room Visits
- N.J. Jury Awards $47.5 Million in Vioxx Heart Attack Retrial
- Survey: Most Workers Underestimate Chances, Impact of Disability
- Big ‘I’ Makes Changes to Federal Affairs Staff
- AmWINS Outlook Revised to Stable From Neg; Ratings Affirmed
- Agents and Brokers: Extended Deadline to Submit for IJ’s Top 100, March 21
- HCC Elects Dickerson Chairman of the Board
- FDA Issues Guidance for Fresh Cut Produce
- Liberty Mutual Property Launches New Food Processing Product
- Beazley Acquires Health Care Specialist Sapphire Blue
- Travelers’ CEO Fishman Paid $15.7 Million Last Year
- Man Sues for $1.6 Billion Over Rights to Sponge Bob Square Pants
- HCC Names Goodreau Senior VP and Chief Actuary
- Regulators Release Annual Report
- Markel Acquires Black/White Social Services Business
- Dodd Blasts Insurance Industry Response to Hurricanes
- Fireman’s Fund Introduces Data Compromise Coverage
- Google’s Advertising Head to Address Insurance Marketing Event
- Reinsurers’ Group Says Regulation Goes Beyond Collateralization Issue
- Bliss & Glennon Expands Nationwide with Central, Southeast Offices
- PCI Appoints Kate Prible to Lobbying Position
- Beecher Carlson Adds Brainard to National Casualty Practice
- Panel Criticizes Spitzer’s Case Over Greenberg’s Handling of Charity
- The Hartford Sells Medical Stop Loss Business to UnitedHealth Unit
- New AIG Unit Formed to Help Manage Terrorism Exposure and Risks
- State Farm CEO Gets 82% Pay Raise
- FBI Finds Stolen Norman Rockwell Painting in Spielberg’s Home
- Travelers’ Small Tech Packages Run Gamut from ‘Garage to Greatness’
- Swiss Re Adds Excess Layer Coverage for Lawyers
- Two Giant Glass Repair Firms Become One as Belron Acquires Safelite
- In Manhattan: Agents, Insurers Renew Call for Federal Terrorism Insurance
- Study: Midsize Car Bumpers Do Little to Prevent Costly Damage
- Zurich’s Farmers Group to Buy U.S. Auto Insurer Bristol West
- Congressman’s Widow Urges Senate to Ban Asbestos
- Unitrin Acquiring Personal Lines Insurer Merastar for $45 Million
- A.M. Best: Commercial P/C Outlook Stable Despite Price Competition
- Royal & Sun Management Team Completes Buyout of U.S. Businesses
- Berkshire Reports 29% Jump in Earnings; Seeks Buffet Successor
- Own TV Show? It’s So Easy, Even Geico’s Cavemen Might Get One
- Insurance.com Buys 4insurance.com
- OneBeacon Forms Government Risk Specialty Unit
- Rep. Frank Unveils Bill to Give Shareholders Vote on Executive Pay
- Advocates Push for Vehicle Safety Gear to Reduce Backover Accidents
- A.M. Best Likes What It Sees In P/C Personal Lines Segment
- Regulators Urge Senate to Move Quickly on Insuring Terrorism Risks
- State Farm Announces $1.2 Billion Mutual Auto Policyholder Dividend
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