Newsbriefs for February 2005

• WORKERS COMP FUND BROKE:
• GA. PENALIZES UNITED HEALTHCARE
• OFFICIALS VOW CAUTION ON DISCLOSURE:
• INSURANCE COMMISSION SETTLES ITS VFW LAWSUIT
• CITY TO APPEAL GAY MARRIAGE:
• LEGISLATORS RAISING AUTO LIABILITY LIMITS
• COMMISSIONER BAKKE RESIGNS:
• NEW LIFE FOR ANY WILLING PROVIDER LAW
• BLUES CAN KEEP SURPLUSES:
• PCI COMMENDS NEVADA DOI ON BROKER COMPENSATION ISSUE:
• DENN RESTRUCTURES DEPARTMENT:
• STATE FUND PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT:
• TWO GUILTY IN RECIPROCAL OF AMERICA FRAUD:
• U.S. P/C INSURERS CONTINUE TO BOOST LOSS RESERVES FOR OLD BUSINESS:
• AIA: PROPOSED WORKERS’ COMP REFORMS A START
• INSURERS TO PAY $5.9M FOR LOST SOCAL AIRPORT REVENUE:
• RESIDUAL AUTO CHANGES DELAYED:
• HOMEOWNERS RATES 4TH LOWEST IN NATION
• ALLIANCE OFFERS FREE INFO SECURITY PROGRAM KITS TO MEMBERS:
• AIG COMP DATA QUESTIONED:
• DOI ISSUES STUDY ON BOOMING LONG-TERM CARE RATES
• D&O RATES TO DECREASE EVEN MORE:
• RELL FILES MED-MAL BILL:
• BILL WOULD TOUGHEN INSURANCE FRAUD PENALTIES
• AIA SAYS INCREASING IDAHO’S SPEED LIMIT IS DANGEROUS:
• AG, GOV. DIFFER ON DISCLOSURE:
• AUTO AGENCY EXEC. TO HEAD S.C. INSURANCE DEPT.
• OFFICIALS PRESS METLIFE ON JOBS :
• GOV. EASLEY SUGGESTS ‘RAINY DAY FUND’ FOR HURRICANE RELIEF
• COASTAL PREMIUMS RISING:
• REGULATORS WANT BITE OF ‘JUMBO CDS’
• AUTO RATES FALLING:
• RATE BUREAU REQUESTS 11.5 PERCENT INCREASE IN AUTO RATES
• BENEFIT MANAGERS’ DISCLOSURE BACKED:
• N.C. SENATE MIGHT CAP MED MAL AWARDS
• CLASS ACTION FILED IN MASS.:
• ‘GET SMART ABOUT INSURANCE WEEK’
• Central Texas 'I' Day:
• CONN. AG SUES OVER COMMISSIONS:
• S.C. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS UIM FORM
• SEABRIGHT FILES IPO; PLANS TO WRITE WORKERS’ COMP IN CALIFORNIA:
• N.H. CARS MOVED AFTER ACCIDENT:
• PCI SUPPORTS INJURY FUND REPEAL
• ACIC FIGHTS HOMEOWNERS REGULATIONS:
• N.Y. HEARING ON MARSH NOW SET FOR FEB. 24:
• KY. PROFESSORS CLAIM CONTAMINATION
• CALIF.’S STATE FUND IMPLEMENTS NEW REFORM MEASURE:
• LLOYD’S RELOCATING TO MOMA:
• ASSURANCEAMERICA APPROVED IN ALA.
• COLORADO SENATORS KO CREDIT BAN:
• N.J. LAWYERS SUE OVER MED-MAL FEE:
• W. VA. TO INSTALL NEW PROCESSING SYSTEM
• CALIF. COMMISSIONER DELIVERS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE SETTLEMENT CHECKS:
• N.J. TO CRACK DOWN AT GIANTS STADIUM:
• INVOICING AND PAYMENT APPLICATION
• IIAB-OC TO HOST EPLI SEMINAR:
• PA. EXPECTS $120M IN RATE CUTS:
• SALVAGE BUYER BIDDING TOOL INTRODUCED
• SURVEY FINDS RED LIGHT RUNNING AMONG TOP CAUSES OF CRASHES:
• MD. HMOS HIKE RATES TO COVER MED-MAL TAX:
• COMMISSIONER AWARDED FOR LEADERSHIP:
• DEL. TO REQUIRE HO DISCLOSURES:
• STATE FARM CUTS AUTO RATES:
• SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST UIM STACKING
• WOOLEY HELPS SAVE THE COCONUTS:
• PCI WANTS RULE RESTRICTING CLASS ACTIONS
• A CALL FOR LAWSUIT REFORM:
• DANIELS' DOI PICK BEGS OFF
• MAKING SENSE OF RISK MANAGEMENT:
• DOI PUSHES FLEXIBLE HEALTH PLANS
• IIAT SAYS COMPENSATION STUDY FLAWED:
• POOLMAN PUSHES BILL TO REDEFINE 'ADVERSE ACTION' OF INSURANCE SCORING
• OIL & GAS INSURANCE CONFERENCE SET:
• NAMIC: RATE REFORM WOULD BE 'GREAT'
• SAN ANTONIO TRADE FAIR:

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