National News for July 2010
- MetLife, Pru Facing Probe Over Soldiers’ Death Benefits
- House Set to Debate Oil Liability Bill
- OneBeacon Q2 Reflects Sale of Personal Lines, Northeast Storms
- Powers Named CEO of W.R. Berkley’s Carolina Casualty
- Aon’s Q2 Results Boosted by Acquisitions, Brokerage Business
- ClearCount Medical, CNA HealthPro Expand Hospital Warranty Coverage
- Bill to Eliminate Oil Liability Limit Comes Under Fire
- BP: Claims Payments Top $256 Million
- Survey: Public Opposes Allowing Policyholder Suits Against Insurers
- As Commercial Roofing Materials Change, So Do Risks
- NAS Introduces Sexual Misconduct, Molestation Liability Insurance
- U.S. Indicts 3 for Alleged Municipal Bid-Rigging
- Congress Set to Tackle Oil Spill Liability, Drilling Safety
- New BP CEO Dudley: Gulf Disaster a ‘Wake Up’ Call to Prioritize Safety
- Big ‘I’ Markets Introduces Fine Arts, Valuables Product
- Marsh: Offshore Energy Insurance Costs to Increase ‘Modestly’
- BP Claims Fund On Alert for Phonies While Cutting Red Tape
- Europe’s CEA Expresses Concerns on Reinsurance Tax Proposals
- IJ’s Academy of Insurance Instructor Gears Up for Leadership Training
- House to Try to Advance Auto Safety Bill After August Recess
- Weiss Group Names Clarke as CEO
- Navigators Environmental Expands Coverage for New Contractor Risks
- Munich Re to Further Align Specialty Primary Insurance Platform
- New York Reopens Probe of AIG’s Cassano
- NFL Study Says Helmets Pass Safety Test
- Claims Fund Chief Says BP Stalling on Payments to Oil Disaster Victims
- BIPT, Focus Technologies to Merge
- BP’s Partners Will Not Set Up Gulf Oil Claims Fund
- Tropical Storm Threatens Gulf Oil Disaster Containment
- House Committee Passes Mine Safety Bill As Industry Protests
- House Approves Oil Spill Clean-Up, Drilling Safety Bill
- Best Comments on Impact of Dodd-Frank Act on Rating Agencies
- S&P Comments on Dodd-Frank Act’s Implications for Insurers
- S&P’s Ratings on AIG Unchanged by New Board Chairman
- Ratings Roundup: RMA Residential, Dorinco, NAICO
- Weather Claims Erode Travelers Profits
- BP Claims Could Exceed $20 Billion, Says Fund Chief Feinberg
- Distressed and Vacant Properties Fill a Void for Insurers
- Consumer Reports Questions Blue Cross Surplus Fund
- Donegal Ratings ‘Unchanged;’ Michigan under Review Negative Says Best
- Obama Opposes Adding Wind Coverage to Federal Flood Insurance
- Risk Managers See More Commercial Lines Premium Decreases in Q2
- Ironshore Aviation Division Enters Global Space Insurance Market
- Brownyard Adds Animal Mortality Coverage to Pest Program
- V3 Launches Auto Dealer Program with Optional ‘Red Flags’ Coverage
- Private Firm WSI Cuts U.S. Hurricane Forecast to 19 Named Storms
- Judge Approves Goldman’s $500 Million Settlement with SEC
- Commercial P/C Insurance to Lag Economic Recovery: Conning Analyst
- Aon Will Begin Accepting Contingent Commissions Again
- President Signs Historic Financial Reform Legislation
- Investors Face Uphill Battle with Liability Lawsuits Against BP
- McDermott Joins Towers Watson as P/C Director
- Brown & Brown Q2 Profit Up 1.3%
- Axis Forms Design Professionals, Environmental Liability Unit
- WrightUSA Launches Liability Plan for Government Employees
- Goldman Sachs Deep Pockets May Still Make It Lawsuit Target
- R-T Specialty Acquires Chartwell Independent Insurance Brokers
- AIG to Pay $725M to Settle Securities Fraud Lawsuit
- Liberty Mutual Creates New Distribution, Service Unit
- SEC Creates New Divisions to Oversee Large Financial Firms
- The Competitive Advantage: Partnerships
- Risk Managers Not Satisfied With U.S. Insurance Providers’ Service
- Gale Force Winds Needed to Re-Inflate Insurance Share Prices
- Agents Applaud House Passage of Flood Insurance Program Extension
- S&P: CNA’s Ratings ‘Unaffected’ by Asbestos Deal with National Indemnity
- NYMAGIC’s Ratings ‘Unchanged’ Says Best by ProSight Acquisition
- How Financial Reform Package Affects Insurance, Surplus Lines
- Gulf State Residents Relieved But Wary Over BP Oil Well Fix
- Ward Group Names Top 50 Performing P/C Insurers
- Goldman Sachs Settles with SEC for $550 Million
- Arguments For and Against Reinsurance Tax Bill Continue
- How to Make Agent-Wholesale Relationships Work
- AIG Names Miller Chairman, Following Golub’s Resignation
- Crop Insurers Reluctantly Agree to $600 Million a Year Subsidy Cut
- Reinsurance Tax Debate over HR 3424 Heats Up at Committee Hearing
- Mining Firms Complain Democrats’ Safety Bill Too Harsh
- Marsh Launches New Global Rail Practice
- Markel to Acquire Workers’ Compensation Insurer FirstComp
- CNA Pays Berkshire $2 Billion to Assume Asbestos, Pollution Claims
- House May Vote on Federal Flood Insurance Extension Today
- 5 Leadership Myths: Uncovering the Truth about Exceptional Leadership
- Marsh Names Insurance Editor Roberts as U.S. Media Director
- Allied Insurance Changes Quoting Process for Writing Business Insurance
- Survey: Risk Managers More Concerned About Total Cost of Risk
- Hanover Estimates $85 Million Catastrophe Loss for Q2
- National Interstate Expands Commercial Auto to 4 More States; Seeks Agents
- Chartis Expands Healthcare Management Liability Offering
- Manchester Specialty Launches Home Health Care, Medical Staffing Program
- Toyota Says Drivers, Not Throttle, to Blame for Unintended Acceleration
- Virginia Start-Up Hilb Group Acquires North Carolina, New York Agencies
- Petrosino Named President of City of Hope Insurance Council
- Zurich, Artex Expand Workers’ Comp to Temporary Staffing Firms
- Towerstone Launches National Energy Insurance Program
- Citigroup Loses Bid to Have Suit Over ‘Toxic’ Mortgages Dismissed
- BP Test of New Cap on Gulf Oil Well Could Be Turning Point
- With Hewitt, Aon Will Jump Over Marsh to Be Largest HR Consultant
- Hearing Scheduled Today on HR 3424, Reinsurance Tax Bill
- Are Insureds Lying? Watch Their Eyes!
- U.S. P/C Industry Posts $11.5B Net Income in Q1
- Ratings Roundup: Iron Horse, American Physicians, United Contractors
- Markel, ProSurance to Offer Fidelity Insurance Program
- OSHA Offers Quick Access to Whistleblower Protection Information
- Liberty Mutual Sues Goldman Sachs Over Fannie Mae Stock
- Anadarko Balks at Reimbursing BP for Oil Cleanup Costs
- Aon Buys HR Firm Hewitt
- Marsh Tool Gives Clients Real Time Insurance Purchasing, Pricing Trends
- BP to Attach New Cap on Leaking Oil Gusher
- Best: No Change in First Mercury Ratings from Valiant Buy
- The Growing Risks of Social Media
- Torus Launches Environmental Platform
- Ratings Roundup: Valiant, Mass. Homeland/York
- Alliant Partners with Firm to Offer Self-Defense Policy to Retired Officers
- Insurer Ace Replaces Millipore on S&P 500
- Small Businesses Pay 33% of Rising Tort Costs Out-of-Pocket
- Health Records Firms Face Increasing Privacy Liability
- Obama Administration Asks Health Insurers to Embrace Reforms Now
- Ironshore Launches Combined Coverage for Vacant Buildings
- How Should BP Handle Claims by Churches, Nonprofits?
- The Doctors Co. to Acquire American Physicians Capital
- Residential Contractor Umbrellas: Tough Sell in Tough Times
- City of Hope Honors Ironshore CEO Kelley
- Latin Insurance Agent Groups Growing, Going Mainstream
- How P&C Agents Can Benefit from Upcoming Health Insurance Boom
- Researchers Building Car for Blind Drivers
- 10 Most, Least Affordable States for Car Insurance
- Fraud Bureaus Report Sharp Rise in Fake Health Plans
- Ex-Marsh Executives’ Bid-Rigging Convictions Tossed on New Evidence
- New Storm Brewing in Gulf
- Progressive Insurance X-Car Race Coming Down to Finish Line
- House Bill Raises Liability of Companies Operating on High Seas
- Marsh Warns Gulf Oil Disaster Insureds of July 8 Notice Deadline
- E&O Insights: “Let Me Think About It … “
- Johnson Named CEO of Applied Systems Client Network
- Crop Insurer NAU Sold to QBE
- Safety Advocates Propose National Database to Track Jockey Injuries
- AIG CEO, Chairman At Odds Over Failed Sale of Asian Life Unit
- Bad Weather Hinders BP Oil Cleanup; Oil Invades More Wetlands
- Premiums for New High Risk Pool to Average $400-$600 Per Month
- Webinar to Help P&C Agents Benefit from Health Insurance Boom Under Reform Law
- NetComp Opens Workers Comp Program to Agents in 5 States
- AIG’s Cassano Says U.S. Bailout Too Generous to Goldman
- Hurricane Alex Weakens to Tropical Storm
- Does iPhone Insurance Cost Too Much?
- Flood Insurance Program Back in Business Until Sept. 30
- Tower Completes Acquisition of OneBeacon’s Personal Lines Business
- U.S. Launches Pre-Existing Condition Health Insurance Plan
- Goldman Defends Its Claims on AIG As Legitimate
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