National News for April 2009
- Bad Economy Not Impacting Essential Insurance Coverages
- Judge Rules Transsexual Discrimination Protected Under Federal Law
- AIG’s P/C Arm Eager to Split, New Name in Question
- Crump Names Murphy as CFO
- Regulator Sees Mergers Coming in Weakened Life Insurance Sector
- Probe of AIG Financial Products Unit Focusing on 3 Executives
- Sailor Sues Owner, Crew Company of U.S. Ship Hijacked By Somali Pirates
- Best Affirms QBE Re (U.S.) ‘A’ Ratings
- AIG’s Title as World’s Largest Insurer Gone Forever
- UMass Engineers Deploy Special Radar to Midwest’s ‘Tornado Alley’
- Defendant in General Reinsurance, AIG Fraud Faces Sentencing
- Rep. Frank: House Panel to Examine Federal Regulation Option for Insurance
- Corporate America’s Reputation Plunges; 88% Have Low Regard
- Top 5 Steps for Employers to Take to Prepare for Flu Pandemic
- U.S. Recovery Could Be Hurt by Fear of New Regulation
- Phenix Mutual Joins Motorists Insurance Group
- Burns & Wilcox Names Corman as Marketing Director
- Data Security Breaches Present Risks, Opportunities for Agents
- Vertibrands to Offer MarketStance ExpressReports
- AIG, Congress and Law of Unintended Consequences
- Study: Many Employees Undermine Data Breach Prevention Strategies
- Chubb Q1 Profit Dips Along With Investments, Sales
- How Small Business Owners and Employees Are Surviving Recession
- What Young Agents Value About Being Independent
- AIG Names Winter, Vice Chairman; Hurd, Vice President
- FDIC Head Favors Interagency Panel to Oversee Systemic Risk
- Addressing Systemic Risk Without More Bureaucracy
- Progressive Offering Liability Insurance for Coal Hauling Truckers
- Morrissey to Head International Insurance Society
- Insurers, Environmental Advocates Urge Changes to Protect U.S. Coastlines
- The Hartford Reported Shopping Its P/C Insurance Business
- Continental Marine Offers Jet Ski and Rental Boat Program
- Watchdog Group Ranks Best, Worst States in Disciplining Doctors
- Severe Storm Season Like 2008 Could Occur Once Every 4 to 5 Years, RMS Predicts
- Study: Insurers’ Customer Retention Critical in Hard Economic Times
- S&P Sees AIU Holdings Vehicle as Boost to Insurer’s Financial Flexibility
- Krivoshik Named Chief Information Officer at MMC
- Q&A: AIG’s New AIU Tries to Rebrand In Challenging Market
- Top Federal Reserve Official: Let ‘Too Big’ Insolvent Financial Firms Fail
- It’s Not Easy Being Green; But It’s Profitable
- Risk Managers Report ‘Soft Landing’ for Market Pricing
- AIG Creates AIU Holdings; Prepares for Potential Sale of Minority Stake
- A.M. Best Calls AIU Vehicle ‘Positive First Step’ in AIG Insurance Rebranding
- New York Wants Allstate Info on Credit Default-Swaps
- Mammolite to Head Ironshore’s U.S. Property Unit
- Forecaster WSI Reduces 2009 Season Hurricane Count to 6
- Would Gramm Leach Bliley Pass Sen. Gramm’s Own Test?
- U.S. Lawmaker Urges AIG CEO Liddy to Quit Over Goldman Sachs Stake
- Ratings: Am. Freedom, Columbia, Central States, Lyndon, Zurich (bonds)
- Disaster Planning By Businesses Helps Even When Minor Disruptions Hit
- Tracy to Head Travelers Inland Marine Unit
- AIG May Sell U.S. Auto Unit to Zurich
- Broker Lockton Advises Insurance Buyers to Expect Firming of Prices
- Agents Can Help Fight Insurance Fraud
- Howie to Head Human Resources at HCC Insurance Holdings
- Fortegra Completes Acquisition of Bliss & Glennon from Willis HRH
- Farmers To Acquire AIG’s Personal Auto Group for $1.9 Billion
- Consumer Advocates Wary of Federal Insurance Regulation Plans
- Insurance Journal on Facebook
- Congressman Asks If AIG Used Bailout Fund for PR Firms
- ACE USA Launches Green Contractors Program
- Aon, Zurich Target Technology Risks for Middle Market Firms
- Group Urges Congress to Lift Credit Rating Agencies’ Liability Exemption
- Main Street America Honors 8 Employees
- Recession Increasing Insurance Fraud
- Energi, National Interstate Launch Fuel Transport Program
- Ratings: HSB, Tall Pines, North Sea, MEMIC Indemnity, American Physicians, West Bend
- Insurance Journal on Facebook
- Survey: Most U.S. Companies Hold Steady on Benefit Plans for Employees
- Arrowhead Wholesale Offers Small Firm Architects & Engineers Product
- Consumer Advocates Watching How Insurers Treat Credit in Recession
- Why Insurance Agents Should Follow Stimulus Package
- Overall Thefts Cool, But California Remains Top Spot for Vehicle Thefts
- Best Affirms Zenith, Subs ‘A’ Ratings
- S&P: Global Risks Mean Some Changes in Store for P/C Insurers
- Weakened Life Insurers May Get Federal Aid
- Best Revises Liberty Mutual Group Outlook to Negative; Affirms Ratings
- U.S. Lawmakers Seek Ban on Tainted Chinese Drywall
- Moody’s Lowers Berkshire Hathaway’s Ratings from Top Tier
- LIU, Five Star Specialty Launch Nonprofit Management Liability Program
- Guy Carpenter Completes Acquisition of John B. Collins Associates
- P/C Insurers Profitable in 2008; Take Hit From Catastrophes, Financial Crisis
- Brownyard Group Enhances Cosmetic Manufacturers’ Program
- US Financial Bailout Watchdog Examining AIG Payments
- Kerner To Head Zurich Global Corporate in North America
- James Named CIO at The Main Street America Group
- Connecticut AG Criticizes Bailout Money for Credit Rating Firms
- Kevin Dahlke Offers Professional Liability Program for Farmers Agents
- Ratings Roundup: Prospect Medical, Town & Country
- Guy Carpenter: Rates Rising on U.S. Property Catastrophe Reinsurance
- U.S. Forecaster Lowers Atlantic Hurricane Prediction
- Bollinger’s Boss Bonus Goes to Employees
- U.S. Judge Halts Washington Mutual Fraud Lawsuit
- Hartford’s CEO Paid $4.5 Million, Despite Large Losses
- National Insurance Partners’ New Product Covers Independent Directors
- Nautilus Names Miali AVP, Property Underwriting
- Marsh & McLennan CEOs Took Home $33M in Compensation in 2008
- Economic Downturn Presents Mixed Results for Workers’ Comp Market
- Obama Plays Up Role as Consensus Builder at G20
- ACE Launches New Homeowners Coverage for High Net Worth Families
- Chubb’s Tomlinson Named ‘Insurance Woman of the Year’
- NAS Insurance Enhances Managed Care Facility Program
- Advisen: Recession Affecting Both Supply and Demand for Insurance Coverage
- Ratings Roundup: Aspen Specialty, HSB Group
- AIG Ex-CEO Greenberg, Congress Spar Over Company Mess
- Legislators Introduce National Insurance Consumer Protection Act
- Former General Re CFO Monrad Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
- Agents to Rate Regional Carriers in New Insurance Journal Sponsored Research
- AIG’s Ex-CEO Greenberg Scheduled for House Committee Testimony
- KPMG Hit With Billion-Dollar U.S. Lawsuit Over Audits of Subprime Lender
- Key U.S. Senators Agree on Patent Litigation Reform
- Main Street America Insurance Appoints Price as Claims Officer
- Say What You Mean: Character, Integrity and Independent Agents
- Two AIG Directors Will Not Seek Re-Election
- U.S. Health Secretary Nominee Sebelius Vows Food Safety Upgrade
- Angry Investors Take Aim at U.S. Bank Board Members
- ISG Launches Construction Project for Lending Institutions, Investors
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