Newsbriefs for May 2005

• MAYOR SEEKS MED-MAL REFORM:
• KISSIMMEE LAKE DRAWDOWN UNDERWAY
• STATES ADDRESS ABESTOS ISSUES AS CONGRESS STRUGGLES:
• Poll: East Coast Unprepared
• COMMISSIONER APPEALS CREDIT SCORING DECISION
• FLA. DFS LICENSES INTENDANT BROKERAGES
• SAFE DRIVER PLAN REVISED:
• AGENTS MAKE CASE AGAINST TAX HIKE ON INSURERS
• PRODUCER ARRESTED, ISSUED C&D
• ONEBEACON LEAVING BOSTON FOR SUBURBS:
• SPITZER SUBPOENAS GE ON FINITE RISK INSURANCE
• COMMISSIONER RETURNS TRUCK TO STATE
• CONN. VOWS JOB DEVELOPMENT:
• HOUSE BILL MAKES IT HARDER FOR INJURED EMPLOYEES TO SUE
• IGNITION INTERLOCK BILL PASSES HOUSE
• CONN. DOG BILL WOULD MUZZLE INSURERS:
• COMP RATES TO DROP 1.3%
• NUMBER ONE IN Q1 CATASTROPHES
• NCCI CORRECTION LOWERS COMP RATES:
• CONNING: LOOK FOR P/C UNDERWRITING PROFIT AGAIN IN 2005
• LT. GOV. URGED TO BACK AUTO BURGLARY BILL
• WORKERS’ COMP RATES REMAIN UNCHANGED:
• LICENSING SYSTEM CHANGES
• TWCC FINES CARRIERS AFTER AUDITS
• WORKERS’ COMP GUARANTY FUND SAVED:
• ALLIANCE CHANGES INSURANCE EDUCATION
• TRCC: THIRD-PARTY WARRANTY PROVIDERS MUST REGISTER
• SENATOR URGES RESTRAINT ON BROKER SCANDAL:
• TITLE: WORKERS’ COMP FUND RECEIVES A ‘Clean Bill of Health’
• JURY REACHES PARTIAL VERDICT IN EXECUTIVE LIFE CASE:
• GREENBERG TARGET OF STOCK INQUIRY:
• HOMEOWNERS’ PREMIUMS STABLE
• IBA WEST SUBMITS TESTIMONY OPPOSING REVISED PROPOSED ‘BROKER FIDUCIARY DUTIES’ REGULATIONS:
• MERCER TO PURCHASE COMPANY:
• GOV. DECLARES HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK
• INSURERS SEEK AMENDMENT TO NEV. ‘BLACK BOX’ BILL:
• CHUBB SUBPOENAED ON FINITE PRODUCTS:
• HURRICANE GUSTS HIT N.C. OUTER BANKS
• AUTHOR PULLS BILL MANDATING CALIF. INSURER COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS:
• DOCTORS FRUSTRATED OVER SUBSIDY:
• ALLSTATE TESTING ‘YOUR CHOICE’
• PCI SAYS INSURERS SURVIVE COLORADO LEGISLATIVE SESSION:
• KOKEN SAYS STATES WATCHING AIG:
• STATE FARM TO WRITE HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESS POLICIES
• CALIF. ASSEMBLY INSURANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES CREDIT-BASED INSURANCE SCORING BILL:
• STATE FARM TRIMS HOMEOWNERS RATES:
• “TAX HOLIDAY” FOR HURRICANE SUPPLIES
• WASH. GOV’T TAKES PRO-BUSINESS STEPS TOWARD REGULATORY MODERNIZATION:
• BILL SEEKS PRODUCER DISCLOSURE:
• COURT UPHOLDS BUSINESS EXCLUSION
• MONTANA LEGISLATURE PASSES CREDIT SCORING BILL:
• AIG FACES AUDIT OVER COMP:
• SHALALA TO SPEAK AT CHOICE AWARDS
• CLOSING HIT-AND-RUN LOOPHOLE:
• MAIN STREET AMERICA CHARITY GOLF EVENT
• CHANGE AHEAD FOR AUTO TERRITORIES:
• AIK COMP REHABILITATION TO RESUME
• SOLON CAN’T STOMACH OBESITY SUITS:
• AIA PLEASED WITH 2005 SESSION
• DEVELOPMENT EFFECT ON FLOODING:
• FORMER TANGIPAHOA PARISH AGENT ARRESTED
• COURT ORDERS NFL TO PAY:
• UNAUTHORIZED MARINE INSURANCE TARGETED
• ARSON SUSPECT ARRESTED:
• PAIR PLEAD GUILTY IN INSURANCE SCAM
• POWELL, RIDGE AND OXLEY TO ADDRESS INSURERS IN CHICAGO
• CIC COMMERCIAL CASUALTY INSTITUTE
• SEBELIUS SIGNS SEVERAL INSURANCE-RELATED BILLS INTO LAW
• TEXAS SENATE PASSES VERIFICATION BILL
• AG PETRO GETS IN ON AIG LAWSUIT
• WCIRB REPORT ON INSURER EXPERIENCE RELEASED:
• COMMISSION CALLS FOR MED-MAL DOCKET
• COLO. GOV. VETOES CAP INCREASE FOR DAMAGES:
• HIGH RISK CHALLENGE IN COURT:
• AIA: LOSS HISTORY BILL GOES TOO FAR
• HIGHWAY SAFETY, TERRORISM EXCLUSION HIGHLIGHT IDAHO LEG. SESSION:
• INSURERS OPPOSE POLICE LEVY:
• CONSUMER GROUP LAUDS POOLMAN
• SB 899 MAKES A DIFFERENCE TO WORK COMP SYSTEM:
• CIVIL UNIONS ADOPTED:
• ROUNDS SUSPENDS 2 TOP DOI OFFICIALS FOR MEMO CRITICIZING LEGAL SYSTEM
• COLO. GOVERNOR APPOINTS NEW COMMISSIONER:
• METLIFE AGREES TO JOBS PLAN:
• TASK FORCE SUGGESTS REFERRAL SERVICE
• ARIZ. TO GET FEDERAL HELP FOR STORM RECOVERY:

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