National News for November 2007
- U.S. Grand Jury Indicts “Dickie” Scruggs in Suspected Bribery Scheme
 - Regulators Clear Sale of James River To D.E. Shaw Group
 - S&P: Softening Prices Should Start To Affect U.S. Commercial Lines Insurers
 - Aon eSolutions Group Names Holden Chief Information Officer
 - Navigators and Smith, Bell & Thompson to Offer Lumber Program
 - Hurricances Spare U.S., Leaving Officials Worried About Public Apathy, Flood Policy Nonrenewals
 - Lawsuit Filed Against Iowa-based Insurer for Churchgoing Christians
 - Zurich Adds 100 Small Business Workers’ Comp Classifications
 - Philadelphia Insurance Goes Paperless
 - InsuranceNoodle, ACE USA Team Up to Offer New Products
 - S&P: Discipline Will Be The Key To Insurers’ Success in 2008
 - Darwin Pro to Acquire Florida’s Agency Marketing Services
 - Houston Group to Handle Marine Cargo Business for OneBeacon Sub
 - Lexington Ups Capacity on Bio-Chemical Terrorism Coverage
 - Rating Recap: Chubb Corp.
 - NCOIL Names New Officers
 - Report: Corporate America Making Strides on SOX Compliance
 - S&P Announces Rating Actions on Five Major Mortgage Insurers
 - ACE USA Rebrands INAMAR as ACE Recreational Marine Insurance
 - Legislators Adopt Model Law to Strengthen State Guaranty Funds
 - Chubb Offers New D&O Policy with Board Committee Endorsement
 - Ratings Recap: Progressive, Proformance
 - Markel Risk Solutions Names Hubbard V.P.; Promotes Glancey
 - Venture Adds Military Housing Program With Travelers
 - Insurance Compact Adopts ’08 Budget
 - Best Announces Rating Actions on White Mountains Subsidiaries
 - Survey: 96 Million Households Lack Knowledge on Protecting Electronics
 - Multi-State Settlement Obtains Benefits for Victims of Race-Based Policies
 - Ratings Roundup: General Agents, Torchmark, PMA Capital
 - IIF Insurance Committee To Be Chaired by Execs from AIG, ING, Zurich
 - OSHA Rules Employers Must Pay Cost of Workers’ Safety Equipment
 - Data Mining Tools Can Achieve Results When Used Correctly
 - Study: Safety Belt Use Still Important
 - Federal Report Finds Millions in Wasteful Spending on FEMA Trailers
 - Nas Insurance Services Offers Medical Malpractices Facility
 - Actuaries Have Special Role When Explaining Credit Scores and Losses
 - Thomas to Direct Federal Mining Administration Accountability Office
 - Ford, Honda Named Safest Vehicles
 - Markel to Open New Onshore Energy Casualty Unit
 - Watson Wyatt: P/C Market to Remain Soft in 2008
 - Senate Approves Terrorism Backstop Extension
 - Aon: Most Global Organizations Lack Fully Integrated ERM Strategies
 - Lexington Offers Green Upgrade for Residential Coverage
 - Agents Tell Treasury Financial Regulation Study Questions Biased
 - NIF Group, NOVA Casualty Offers New Program for Social Service Agencies
 - Marine Rates Drop Another 2% in 3Q
 - Ratings Roundup: Ancon, PARIS RE (US), Allianz (US), Fireman’s Fund
 - Kaufman Financial Group, Burns & Wilcox Add 5 New Vice Presidents
 - U.S. Risk Names Stanislaw VP, Lighthouse Underwriters
 - Bill Would Provide Incentives for States to Enforce Stronger Building Codes
 - AIR Releases Updated Version of U.S. Terrorism Model
 - Integro Names Three Practice Leaders
 - Survey: Corporate America Lags Behind in ERM Implementation
 - U.S. Report: Fewer Work Days Being Lost Due to Injuries, Illnesses
 - Willis Analyzes ‘Subprime Crisis’
 - Feds Reclassify 2005 Death as a Mining Accident
 - Progressive Car Insurance Adds Collision Benefit for Pets
 - OneBeacon Technology Product Now Covers Data Privacy,Communications
 - Senate Bills Offer Tax Credits, Loans to Help Property Owners Hit by Disasters
 - Merck Settles Vioxx Lawsuits for $4.85 Billion Without Admitting Fault
 - Looking for Profits at Marsh
 - Agency Ideas Newsletter Introduces New Sales Web Site for Agents
 - Ratings Roundup: MMC (Marsh), American Safety, Stockbridge
 - Great American Adds Storage Tanks to Marina Package
 - Reinsurers Blast Federal Disaster Backup Plan Advancing in Congress
 - Consumer Product Safety Commission “Needs Help,” Critics Say
 - Citigroup Inc., Former CEO Sued Over Subprime Mortgage Losses
 - Houses Passes Federal Disaster Insurance Measure Opposed by Bush
 - Goldfarb Joins Benfield
 - Lloyd’s Counsel Decries ‘Red Herring’ Objections to Collateral Reform
 - PIA’s Branding Program for Insurance Agents Wins Additional Awards
 - Progressive Changes 10,000 Agencies’ Signs
 - Marsh 3d Quarter Disappoints Cherkasky
 - AIG 3d Quarter Profit Down 27%; Vows Mortgage Exposure Under Control
 - Ratings Roundup: AmCOMP, Alliant
 - Feds Propose Concrete Pipe System for Escaping Mines
 - Ironshore Hires 3 Key Executives for Professional Liability Unit IronPro
 - National Crime Bureau Offers Free VINCheck for Unrecovered Vehicles
 - Grace Asbestos Claimants Submit Alternative Bankruptcy Plan
 - CNA Gives Restructuring Details
 - Sens. Clinton, Nelson Introduce Homeowners Defense Act to Address Cats
 - Study Targets Prescription Savings in Workers’ Comp for Chronically Injured
 - PCI Insurers Urge State Regulators to Drop Securities Rating Assessment
 - Fitch Releases ‘Prism Scores’ for 99 U.S. Insurance Groups
 - Bush Panel to Recommend Mandatory Recalls of Unsafe Products
 - Catastrophe Modeling Pioneer Clark Advises on Insurers’ Best Practices
 - Navigators Introduces Coverage for Securities Brokers/Dealers
 - Travelers Expands Directors & Officers Coverage
 - Swett & Crawford Names Deputy General Counsel
 - Assurex Global, National Alliance Create International Insurance Program
 - Sloan Mason Offers Pipeline Construction Casualty Package
 - Ratings Recap: Hingham, Beazley (US), Kanawha, Genworth Mortgage
 - James River Stockholders Approve Sale to D.E. Shaw
 - Cargill Recalls 1 Million Pounds of Beef Possibly Tainted by E coli
 - Greenberg Takes Aim at His Former Company, AIG
 - HCC Appoints Lukefahr Vice President, Chief Information Officer
 - Lloyd’s Holds Conference on Terrorist Threats in New York
 - Report: Global Warming to Worsen Coastal Insurance Woes
 - Under Pressure, NASA Vows to Reveal U.S. Aviation Safety Problems
 - U.S. Employee Sues Japanese Ad Firm Alleging Offensive Sexual Activity
 - Aon Cutting 2,700 Jobs in Overhaul Aimed at Saving $240M Annually
 - Study: Boomers to Affect Workers’ Comp in Long Term Care Industry
 - Ratings Roundup: Commerce, Northwind, Harbor Point Re (US)
 - PPIB Enhances Medispa Program
 - Berkley Net Underwriters Names Risen, Douglas to Marketing Posts
 - Harleysville Reports Continued Double-Digit Growth for 3d Quarter
 - International, Personal Lines Drive Liberty Mutual 3d Quarter
 
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