Newsbriefs for December 2004

• MASS. LAGS IN SECURING VACANTS:
• INSURERS WELL-POSITIONED TO SHOULDER HURRICANE LOSSES:
• PCI SEEKS CHANGES TO PROPOSED RULE ON PRODUCER COMPENSATION IN OREGON:
• CONN. AG URGES STATE CODES:
• FLORIDA MORATORIUM EXTENDED:
• UTAH SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS LIABILITY DAMAGE CAP:
• CIGNA TO REPAY CONN. COMMISSIONS:
• PCI URGES REVERSAL:
• WASH. L&I ADOPTS 3.7% WORKERS’ COMP RATE INCREASE:
• N.H. APPROVES COMP RATES:
• HOMEOWNER PREMIUMS TO RISE:
• P/C INSURERS POSITIONED TO WEATHER HURRICANE LOSSES:
• COURT DENIES N.H. LOST WAGES:
• TENN. TO USE CARS AS BAIT:
• AIG CHIEF SEES ‘LEANER’ BROKERS:
• MISS. SUPREME COURT THROWS OUT $80M VERDICT:
• N.J. AWARD SNOWBALLED:
• CHOICEPOINT ACQUIRES PRIORITY DATA SYSTEMS:
• PA. GOV. SIGNS BILLS ON CROP, SURPLUS:
• FIRST CHARTER ACQUIRES SMITH & ASSOCIATES:
• MD. SESSION ON MED-MAL UNLIKELY:
• FORMER LDI EMPLOYEE PLEADS GUILTY:
• VA. OFFICIALS HIT FLOOD PROGRAM:
• ELLIS INDICTED IN OKLA.:
• DELAWARE QUESTIONS AGENTS:
• IIAT SAYS HOMEOWNERS RATES DOWN:
• WTC ATTACKS WERE TWO EVENTS, SAYS JURY:
• FORMER OKLA. AGENTS GET TIME:
• ILL. JUDGE RULES COMP FEE HIKE IMPROPER:
• LA. PRODUCER CHARGED WITH FRAUD:
• GREAT AMERICAN, GALLAGHER’S TPA HEAR FROM SPITZER:
• HALLIBURTON ASBESTOS DEAL OK’D:
• PCI LAUDS PROPOSED ILL. CLASS ACTION RULE CHANGE:
• TEVIS INSURANCE FILES WITH CDI FOR LICENSE TO SELL WORKERS’ COMP IN CALIFORNIA:
• S&P SAYS PERSONAL LINES CARRIERS ARE STRONG:
• WASHINGTON INSURER ORDERED INTO RECEIVERSHIP:
• S.D. INSURERS ASK STEUCK TO SPIKE CREDIT SCORING BILL:
• JUDGE RULES AGAINST MUTUAL BENEFITS IN FAVOR OF SEC:
• OHIO COMP MEDICAL COSTS DOWN 6.7%:
• HOUSING WEBSITE DRAWS THOUSANDS:
• MASS. MALPRACTICE CLAIMS DECLINE:
• N.D. COMP BOARD ADOPTS 5% RESERVING DISCOUNT:
• HULL INTRODUCES FLORIDA COMMERCIAL RISK PROGRAM:
• MASS. COURT UPHOLDS 2004 RATES:
• ILL. DOI SUBPOENAS QUOTESMITH .COM ON BROKER PRACTICES:
• AFFIRMATIVE AFFIRMS SUBPOENA:
• CONN. ROAD REDESIGN SAVES LIVES:
• CNA SURETY POSTS $11 MILLION Q3 PROFIT:
• TEXAS FIRST IN CRASHES WITH ANIMALS:
• R.I. EYES INSPECTION IMMUNITY:
• BROOKE'S Q3 UP 71% FROM A YEAR AGO:
• IVAN COSTS NEARLY $7.9M IN LA.:
• VT. RULES IN SAME-SEX CUSTODY:
• OTHER STATES COULD RECONSIDER ANTHEM MERGER:
• Okla. SAYS ‘NO’ TO Fake Discounts:
• N.Y. TO REVIEW AUTO RATES:
• MURDER CHARGED IN SLAYING OF TAMPA INSURANCE ADJUSTER:
• TWCC PENALIZES CARRIERS:
• STATE FARM RE-ENTERS N.J.:
• N.C. HOMEOWNERS DISPUTE CLAIM DENIAL, HIRE LAWYERS:
• MORE TOOLS ON TEXAS MUTUAL SITE:
• N.J. TRIES TO BEAT BLACK ICE:
• MISS. DISASTER ASSISTANCE TOPS $6M:
• ROAD RAGE IS REAL:
• AGENT NOW N.J. GOVERNOR:
• FLA. MARINAS WANT STATE, COUNTY HELP:
• AIA: CAAA LAWSUIT WILL UNDERMINE WORKERS’ COMP REFORMS:
• INSURERS LAUD PA. SESSION:
• VESTA POSTS THIRD-QUARTER $54M LOSSES:
• FIREMAN’S FUND FULFILLS $1M COMMITMENT TO FIREFIGHTERS:
• PA. RENEWS SUBSIDY FOR DOCS:
• STATE FARM HIKES FLA. HOMEOWNER RATES 5 PERCENT:
• PAULA FINANCIAL REPORTS NET INCOME FOR 3Q 2004:
• MED MAL COSTS HARM MD. ECONOMY:
• INSURANCE MEDIATION TALKS IN FLORIDA:
• LTC CLAIMS UP 415%:
• MD. COUNTIES BILL FOR FIREFIGHTING:
• W. VA. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AUDIT REPORTS POSITIVE TRENDS:
• REPORT ON INSURER EXPERIENCE RELEASED:
• MINN. AG OUTLINES LEGISLATION ON BROKER OPERATIONS:
• FLORIDA AGENTS TAKING CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS:
• CALIF. CPCU CHAPTER VOLUNTEERS FEED THE HUNGRY:

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