National News for July 2003
- Alliance Encouraged by GAO Report on Medical Liability Crisis
 - Fireman’s Fund Integrates Farm & Ranch Into Its Small Business Operations
 - Schiff’s Expose of John Hancock Financial Services Reportedly Uncovers Deceptive Practices
 - MS/B Says Underinsurance Problem Lessening
 - GAO Report Cites Losses as Primary Driver of Medical Liability Costs
 - ISO Reports Insurers Expected to Pay $4.9B for Q2 Catastrophe Losses
 - 2002 USDOT Results Reportedly Show Need for Crash Prevention
 - NAII Reiterates Strong Public Policy on Civil Justice System
 - Profitable Performance by Safeco’s Auto and Group Lines Drives Q2 Results
 - Insurers See Mixed Results in 2003 Legislation Affecting Motorcycle Insurance
 - Aon Identifies Unconventional Threats to U.S. Corporate Balance Sheets
 - IIABA Supports Passage of Flood Reforms
 - 1 in 3 Americans OK With Inflating Insurance Claims
 - Pair of Studies Reportedly Support Alliance Stance on ‘Science’ of Mold
 - NAMIC Says National Leg. Organization Endorsement of Competition in Pricing is ‘Significant Momentum’ to State Regulator
 - House Financial Services Committee Passes Flood Legislation
 - NAII Praises Legislative Group for Support of Regulatory Modernization
 - AIA Supports Curbs on Food Lawsuits
 - MMC Notes Q2 Results
 - O’Brien Joins IIABA as Lobbyist
 - CDS Business Mapping Unveils Birdseye Geocoding
 - New Wave of Diminshed Value Suits Wash Over Ga. Courts
 - PIA, AIA Oppose Hollings Bill
 - Kemper Sells Service Organization
 - HRH Co. Acquires Remaining Interest in New World E&S, LLC
 - Insurers Urge 11th Circuit to Overturn Fla. Ruling That Usurps State Regulation of Insurance
 - Zurich North America Unveils FinanceSuite Product Line for Small Business Customers
 - Zurich, OneBeacon New Supporters of InVEST
 - Fla. Dept. Releases Stats on Types, Classes of State Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
 - Water Losses Flood Calif. Homeowners’ Market, Study Says
 - S&P Updates Royal SunAlliance USA Group Members
 - NAII Opposes Bill to Establish Federal Insurance Regulatory Commission
 - ACT Outlines Issues for Agents, Brokers to Consider When Evaluating ASPs
 - ACT Advises on Off-Site Tech
 - Fitch Says WC Rates Still Inadequate
 - N.Y. Dept. Rejects Filing to Boost Workers’ Comp Rates
 - Benefits Grow Faster than Wages for First Time Since 1992
 - NAII Elects Pair of Board Members
 - 20 States Have Enacted Tort Reforms This Year
 - IIABA Opposes New Bill Authorizing Federal Insurance Commission
 - U.S. House Passage of OT Rules Reportedly Bodes Well for Insurers
 - Arkansas Sees Small Increase in WC Rates
 - IIABA Endorses Intangible Assets Depreciation Tax Bill
 - Wooley: Bill’s Insured Damages Are Minimal
 - Medical Liability Reform Stalls in Senate
 - NCOIL Scoring Model Reportedly Garners Support in States
 - Terrorism Risk Act Regulation Finalized
 - Chubb to Offer Exec Cover to Larger Private Companies
 - Most States Opt for Limited Regulation of Insurance Scoring
 - Fairfax Wins U.K. Court Decision in Odyssey Re Case
 - Woods Joins Folksamerica Reinsurance Co.
 - ACT Says Careful Move to Paperless Environment Will Reportedly Benefit Independent Agency System
 - EICN, A Mutual Company, and Fremont Employers Insurance Co. Note Q1 Results
 - Ken. Halts Sale of Unauthorized Med-Mal Insurance
 - A.M. Best Assigns ‘A-‘ Rating to James River Insurance Co.
 - London Market Technology Specialist Extends Operations to North America
 - Interactive Business Systems Addresses Industry’s IT Challenges
 - Alliance, AIA Commend Md. DOI on Mold Regs Rollback
 - AAI Says Appellate Court’s Decision Strikes Blow for Insurer Use of Databases in Underwriting, Rating
 - CSC Unveils Software for Small- to Mid-Sized P/C Insurers
 - Kemper Pool Downgraded Again
 - Cascade/Amstar Unveils Long Haul Trucking Market
 - Standard Insurance Co., Crawford & Co. Agree on New Service
 - Fla. Trial Lawyers Proposals Would Further Disrupt Market, NAII Says
 - CSC Introduces Advanced Software for Large Insurers
 
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