Newsbriefs for October 2004

• MD. REPORT BACKS ISABEL VICTIMS:
• ARK. WORKERS’ COMP SUPPLEMENT:
• OHIO RULING GIVES PRIORITY TO SICK ASBESTOS CLAIMANTS:
• BEST AFFIRMS RATING OF CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE AUTHORITY:
• PIA SURVEY SHOWS STRONG SUPPORT FOR STATE REGULATION:
• KITZMILLER RESIGNS FROM AMERICAN AGENTS ALLIANCE:
• LOSSES FROM 4 FLA. HURRICANES WILL EXCEED ANDREW’S RECORD:
• HIGHER MALPRACTICE RATES LOOMING FOR COLORADO DOCTORS:
• MARKETSCOUT: PROPERTY MARKETS HALTS RATE REDUCTION:
• GARAMENDI EASES ACCESS TO FAIR PLAN:
• MASS. AGENTS IN COMMISSION FIGHT:
• KPMG: EXECS LESS BULLISH ON PREMIUM GROWTH:
• OREGON’S LIBERTY NORTHWEST NEGOTIATED TAX BREAK:
• FIREMAN’S FUND SET TO EXIT MASS.:
• ALLSTATE STOPS WRITING SOME FLORIDA HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE:
• SAFECO ESTIMATES 3Q CATASTROPHE LOSSES:
• TASK FORCE TO ASSESS CONN. TAXES:
• HURRICANE IVAN LOSSES IN ALABAMA $279M TO $325M:
• GARAMENDI PROPOSES CREATION OF NATIONAL DISASTER INSURANCE PROGRAM:
• R.I. LEAD LAW CHANGES SOUGHT:
• UNIVERSAL WRITING NEW, RENEWAL POLICIES:
• PIA WESTERN ALLIANCE FORMS:
• MAINE CLARIFIES UIM LANGUAGE:
• FLORIDA NEW HOME SALES PLUNGE:
• ALLIANCE APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF SB 1500:
• VT. COURT SAYS TRACTOR IS NO TOY:
• NOV. 9-11 EDUCATIONAL EXPOS IN FLORIDA:
• N.Y.’S LOVE CANAL OFF SUPERFUND LIST:
• GOV. WANTS HURRICANE REPORT:
• PAWTUCKET MUTUAL CANCELS IN N.Y.:
• LDI SAYS IVAN COSTS NEARLY $7.2M:
• N.J. APPROVES MIIX RECEIVERSHIP:
• TDI SEES IMPROVED LOSS RATIOS:
• PA. REVEALS MED MAL DETAILS:
• AG SUES ID THEFT PROTECTION CO.:
• LIBERTY BELL PAVILION AT PA. COLLEGE:
• TWCC OFFERS ONLINE REPORTING:
• VERMONT WELCOMES ITS 700TH CAPTIVE:
• OHIO GETS HELP FOLLOWING STORMS:
• HURRICANES PROVE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE’S VALUE:
• N.Y. SEES PROGRESS AGAINST FRAUD:
• MICH. COMPLAINTS DOWN 12%:
• WEST VIRGINIA FLOOD VICTIMS HAVE AID AVAILABLE:
• N.Y. TO STUDY FIREFIGHTERS’ HEALTH PLAN:
• PCI BRIEF ARGUES FOR MICH. MEDICAL BILL REVIEW:
• N.C COMMISSIONER ALERTS SUGGESTS $700 M AUTO RATE REFUNDS:
• N.J., PA. SENATORS PROMOTE KIDS ACCOUNTS:
• IND. SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE ‘DIMINISHED VALUE’ CASE:
• FLORIDA WORKPLACE FATALITIES FALL IN 2003:
• PA. ADDS AGENT SEARCH TO WEB SITE:
• FATAL WORK INJURIES DROP IN MINN.:
• GREEN LIGHT FOR RED LIGHT CAMERAS IN PA.’
• CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC MUST PAY:
• MD. DOCS HALT SURGERY IN PROTEST:
• RATE HIKES IN LOUISIANA:
• COMP WEST LAUNCHES WORKERS’ COMP OPS IN CALIF.:
• TMLT CUTS RATES AGAIN:
• GOV. SCHWARZENEGGER VETOES DRIVER’S LICENSE BILL:
• ARK. REVAMPS NON-RES. SYSTEM:
• OREGON ARCHDIOCESE FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST INSURERS:
• TEXAS AG, INSURERS SETTLE:
• MASS. ADOPTS COMMERCIAL REFORMS:
• SAFECO ESTIMATES LOSSES FROM HURRICANE FRANCES:
• TWCC IMPOSES NEARLY $2M IN FINES:
• MASS. GRAND JURY INDICTS 16:
• AMA JOINS PUSH FOR WASH. MED-MAL REFORM:
• CLEANUP BEGINS AFTER HURRICANE JEANNE:
• MASS. AG SEEKS AUTO RATE CUT:
• WCIRB RECOMMENDS 3.5 PERCENT INCREASE IN RATES:
• $13 TO $15 B HURRICANE DAMAGE LOSSES ESTIMATED:
• CONN. TO HEAR WC DECREASE:
• GARAMENDI APPOINTS MEMBERS OF ARMENIAN INSURANCE SETTLEMENT FUND BOARD:
• FREEZE PLACED ON HOMEOWNER’S POLICIES:
• MAINE WARNS ON BOGUS HARTFORD FIRM:
• CALIF. GOV. VETOES SB 494:
• MOBILE HOMES BEAR BRUNT OF HURRICANE DAMAGE IN FLORIDA:
• R.I. MED-MAL HIKE SOUGHT:
• CHICAGO CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE URBAN MARKETS:
• GEORGIA PURSUES FEDERAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT:

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