Currents for July 2007

• Auto crashes up, workplace injuries down according to Neb. Safety Council
• Tenn. court: marijuana not a factor in worker’s injury
• Oregon’s Ario tapped to be Pennsylvania commissioner
• Indiana insurer for mutual insurers, agents celebrates 20 years
• U.S. Senate panel weighs funding for weather satellites
• Tahoe fire losses could reach $150 million, victims may be underinsured
• Half million more taxpayers’ info on stolen computer device in Ohio
• Fla. CFO Sink halts department’s disposal
• Industry supports terror bill but not all agree with NBCR mandate
• Wis. Supreme Court nixes class-action lawsuit against Harley-Davidson
• Insurers refute Fla. Gov. Crist’s ‘broken promises’
• FBI data mining targets include insurance fraud suspects
• Ark. 2007 workers’ comp bills include rules for second injuries, coverage waivers
• S.C. sponsors free mitigation workshop
• GAO: Identity theft cases limited compared to number of security breaches
• N.Y. to slash workers’ comp rates 20.5%
• South Texas counties at odds with FEMA over maps
• Tenn. tightens liability leash on dog owners
• P/C industry net income, overall profitability slips
• Smaller Mass. agencies could be hurt by surprise move to competitive rating for auto
• U.S. Senate panel weighs funding for weather satellites
• After review of mine tragedies, U.S. promises stricter inspections
• Bermuda shorted as more U.S. captives form onshore, Aon reports
• Drinking buddies not liable as social hosts, Mass. court rules
• Package of insurance measures passes La. legislature
• N.C. braces for flood insurance rate surge under new building code
• Supreme Court raises bar for investors bringing securities fraud suits
• In Vermont, insurer seeks reimbursement for hostage benefits
• Texas approves $1 billion in reinsurance for windstorm pool
• $660 million will settle church abuse case
• Treasury chief Paulson vows review of U.S. financial services regulation
• Virginians question bad driving penalties
• Wind insurance costly, scarce on Gulf Coast
• Hawaii governor vetoes workers’ comp bills
• Workers’ comp may not cover employee horseplay
• Agents question SDR on Texas Select unearned commissions policy
• Study: Calif. workers’ comp reforms working
• Pa. bad faith claim costs $20 million
• Okla. court says law can’t bar evidence in workers’ comp case
• Agency must pay $5.8 million to SoCal firm
• Passengers have duty to aid crash victims in N.J.
• Federal court to hear Nationawide’s Miss. storm surge appeal
• Calif. low cost auto insurance program expanded to nine counties
• Pa. therapist not liable for patient’s car crash
• W. Va.’s privatized Brickstreet makes first payment to state
• Oregon fines nine AIG companies $5 million
• Va. police turn on the cameras
• Florida’s workers’ comp trust fund coffers overflowing with cash
• Fireman’s Fund launches Bay Area wildfire readiness program
• R.I. drivers denied day to prove insurance
• Despite firefighting prowess, the Russians aren’t coming
• Thousands of Washington homes threatened by faulty fire sprinklers
• N.M. transportation operators to beef up coverage
• In R.I., Beacon Mutual controversy rekindled over Labor nomination
• S.C. becomes 5th state to oppose federal driver’s license program
• Oregon’s Ario tapped to be Pennsylvania commissioner
• Mississippi poses PR challenge for State Farm and industry
• House bill renews federal terrorism reinsurance for 10 years
• Insurers: S.C. workers’ comp package falls short
• P/C insurers invest $320 billion in public projects
• Fla. regulators again irk insurers over credit rule
• Supreme Court ruling limits investors’ antitrust
• Gov. Riley halts hike in Alabama auto liability limits
• West Va. worries about mine inspector shortage
• Donelon says interest is there for insurance incentive plan
• Lawyers, businesses groups tackle Oregon product liability laws
• Oil industry develops new safety standards for hazardous worksites
• Washington takes workers’ comp rate holiday
• Auditor says probe of La. Citizens was blocked
• Calif. workers’ comp written premiums down 17%
• Former Ark. agent gets jail time for second fraud conviction
• Lawsuit claims insurer denied firefighter’s benefits, caused death
• Judge sides with Okla. AG on challenges to suit
• Ariz. high court to review product liability case
• Allstate awards cities free gas for safe driving records
• Lake Tahoe fire estimated to incur more than $25 million in losses
• Ohio Gov. changes security procedure after workers’ data stolen
• State Farm to cut Colo. auto rates 7.2%
• After fast start with workers’ comp, Albany sputters
• Oregon to stop printing producer licenses
• Virginia cameras scan for hot cars and stolen license plates

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