Newsbriefs for September 2005

• AG PROBING FORRESTER DONATIONS:
• FINITE REINSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ENDED
• REP. SEEKS EMERGENCY AID LAW:
• INSURERS TO PAY $50M IN JACKSONVILLE INCINERATOR CLEANUP
• GEICO AND GOOGLE SETTLE:
• N.C. FARMERS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE
• KATRINA COULD AFFECT ILL. INSURANCE RATES:
• DISCOUNT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN WARNING
• GE PLANS SALE OF INSURANCE UNITS:
• POLICY CANCELLATIONS RESTRICTED
• MOST MINN. EMPLOYERS OFFER MED BENEFITS:
• PIA’S COMMUNICATIONS CENTRAL
• OHIO DOI COLLECTING MED LIABILITY DATA:
• Utah Supreme Court Rules WCF Assets Not Owned by State
• International Newsbriefs
• CDI to Introduce Third Revision of Broker Fiduciary Regs
• INSURERS OFFERING GRACE PERIODS
• Calif. Senate Approves Post-Disaster Insurance Bills
• VESTA PREDICTS ITS KATRINA LOSSES
• Calif. Workers’ Comp Bill Tabled
• RULE CAPS ADJUSTER FEES AT 10 PERCENT
• Workers’ Comp Gives Nev. Business Incentives
• AGENTS CONTRIBUTE $20K TO KATRINA RELIEF:
• FEMA DENIES KATRINA VICTIMS AID
• Wash.’s L&I Proposes 3.8% Boost in Workers’ Comp Rates
• POLLUTION COSTS FIRM $28 MILLION:
• S. FLA. ASSISTANCE OFFICES
• DIRIGO SAVINGS AT ISSUE:
• AFLAC ANNOUNCES 90-DAY GRACE PERIOD
• DAMAGES ALLOWED DESPITE LATE NOTICE:
• NATIONWIDE CUTS BACK
• TERROR SUITS AGAINST ARAB BANK PROCEED:
• NCCI REQUEST REDUCED WC RATES
• FEDS PROBE FIRING OF MASSMUTUAL CEO:
• GOV. DOYLE SIGNS HEALTH INSURANCE BILL:
• RELL GETS TOUGH WITH UNSAFE TRUCKERS:
• REPORT SHOWS CAR THEFT DECREASED IN MOST OF SOUTHEAST
• DRUNK DRIVING LAWS FAIL TO PASS:
• TV AD RESPONSE TO ‘FREE QUOTE OFFER’ OVERWHELMS FIRST HERITAGE
• DOCTORS PROTEST WORKERS’ COMP PAYMENTS:
• MEDICAL EXAMINERS INDICATE 135 OF 306 FUNERALS FEMA PAID FOR WERE JUSTIFIED
• CONSTRUCTION FIRM SETTLES BONDS DISPUTE
• REPEAL OF HELMET LAW RESULTS IN MORE FLA. MOTORCYCLE FATALITIES
• DRUNK DRIVER MEDICAL EXCLUSION UPHELD
• CITIZENS PRESIDENT TO SPEAK AT SEPT. CPCU MEETING
• AGENTS BACK FINANCIAL NOTIFICATION:
• NAMIC OPPOSING SB 319
• FLOOD PROTECTION RULES HIT:
• NAMIC ENCOURAGES RATE MODERNIZATION IN HAWAII:
• HIGH COURT UPHOLDS DUI ROADBLOCKS:
• SHIFTING COMMUTER HABITS CAN CUT CALIF. AUTO RATES:
• MED-MAL PAYOUTS DROPPING:
• CREDIT-BASED INSURANCE SCORING ESSENTIAL IN ALASKA:
• MIREL STEPPING DOWN AS REGULATOR:
• ARIZ. RULING MAY THREATEN WORKPLACE SAFETY:
• CCC SETTLES CLASS-ACTION SUIT ON TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE VALUATION:
• ANTHEM OWES $1.5 MILLION TO SETTLE OVERCHARGE ALLEGATIONS
• KANSAS INSURERS OPPOSE DRIVERS’ LICENSE RENEWALS AT AAA OFFICES
• OFFICIALS CRACK DOWN ON UNINSURED CONTRACTORS IN WAKE OF HAILSTORM
• COMP BUREAU FIRES ASSET MANAGEMENT FIRM THAT LOST $60 MILLION:

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