Newsbriefs for October 2005

• CRAWFORD EXPANDING ADJUSTER TRAINING
• REPUBLIC SAYS LOSSES FROM HURRICANES WITHIN EXPECTATIONS
• DONATIONS TO HELP KATRINA VICTIMS
• JUDGE THROWS OUT $700 MILLION JURY AWARD IN EXECUTIVE LIFE SUIT
• IIAG EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
• SCHWARZENEGGER SIGNS AUTO INSURANCE, SAFETY LEGISLATION
• 100 STATIONS AIR T-C AD PROMO
• AMERICAN AGENTS ALLIANCE CHANGES NAME TO INCLUDE BROKERS
• KY., AIK COMP REACH AGREEMENT
• POLICYHOLDERS OF INSOLVENT INSURERS RECEIVE $386 MILLION
• KATRINA CLAIMS APPROACH 500,000
• OSHA, HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION SIGN HOME SAFE PARTNERSHIP
• OREGON MUTUAL HELPS MISS. FARM BUREAU
• MOST WASH. RESIDENTS LACK HOME INVENTORY SUMMARY:
• ALL SIGNS POINT DOWN:
• HEARINGS ON 9.6 PERCENT AUTO RATE HIKE
• CIVIL UNIONS BEGIN:
• N.C. FALLS TO FIFTH LOWEST AUTO INSURANCE RATES IN NATION
• WORKERS’ COMP CUT WEIGHED:
• SUPREME COURT DENIES COVERAGE
• BOATING LAWS UNDER SCRUTINY:
• EMPLOYMENT UP IN ARK.
• COURT REDEFINES STADIUM LIABILITY:
• AUTO COVERAGE CANCELLATIONS CLARIFIED
• STATE JOINS NAIC SETTLEMENT WITH MARSH:
• MELANCON CO-SPONSORS RETROACTIVE FLOOD INSURANCE BILL
• WELLS FARGO ACQUIRES JS CROP INSURANCE:
• DAMAGE TO STATE BUILDINGS AT $1.3B
• AIIA CONFERENCE, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
• FLOOD-DAMAGED CAR WARNING
• FBI NOTIFIED OF BRIBERY ALLEGATIONS
• PERRY WANTS FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR RITA
• IND. TARGETS UNEMPLOYMENT SYSTEM:
• MAN ACCUSED OF FAKING SURETY BOND
• HOLE-IN-ONE CASE SET FOR TRIAL:
• TEUBNER/WOOD FORUM SET FOR OCT. 6
• DOI ISSUES CEASE & DESIST ORDER:
• TDI STAFF ASSISTING STORM VICTIMS
• INSURANCE COVERS REPAIRS, NOT VALUE:
• TMLT TO REDUCE RATES 5%
• International Newsbriefs
• ACIC OPPOSES PROPOSED CDI REGULATIONS:
• National Newsbriefs
• ORE. SAYS EMPLOYERS WILL PAY $33.4M LESS IN WORKERS’ COMP FEES:
• ALA. COMMISSIONER ASKS CARRIERS FOR 60 DAY GRACE PERIOD
• COLORADO AUTO INSURANCE RATES BEING REVIEWED:
• GE INSURANCE SUSPENDS CANCELLATIONS
• AIIA LAUNCHES HURRICANE KATRINA ‘BLOG’
• AG MIGHT SUE MARSH:
• PIA OF GA. DONATIONS TO KATRINA VICTIMS TOTAL MORE THAN $23,000
• FAIR PLAN SEEKS 25% HIKE ON CAPE COD:
• JUDGE UPHOLDS JOINT, SEVERAL LIABILITY
• MALPRACTICE RATES STAY EVEN:
• SOUTHGROUP ONLINE IN JACKSON
• DRIVERS, INSURERS FACE NEW LAWS:
• ‘CONCERNS’ REMAIN IN WORK COMP SYSTEM
• THE HARTFORD SUBPOENAED AGAIN:
• ASSISTANCE FOR DISPLACED PRODUCERS
• AG ASKED TO PROBE FORRESTER:
• GOV. EXTENDS STATE OF EMERGENCY
• WADDELL & REED REACHES SETTLEMENT:
• EVACUEES URGED TO FILE ADDRESS CHANGE

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