National News for November 2012
- Willis Launches WillisCaptus, New RRG Data Management System
- Lynch Named Kemper P&C Group Executive; Schulte Resigns
- Hurricane Center Seeks to Improve Storm Surge Warnings
- Ratings Recap: Zurich America, Prism, FAIRCO, American Standard
- Congressional Leaders Push to Pass Farm, Crop Insurance Bill
- U.S. Regulators Urge Flexibility in Basel III Rules for Banks, Insurers
- Health Care Workers’ Comp Claim Severity On the Rise: Aon
- Liability Insurance Shows Signs of Deteriorating Performance: Conning
- Goverment Allows WellPoint Purchase of Amerigroup
- Torus Survey: Top Issues in Management Liability & Professional Lines Market
- Aon Launches Replacement Flood Coverage Call Option
- AAIS Names Esmond Senior Director of Customer Engagement
- IPISC Launches IP Litigation Coverage for Cyber/Media-Based Tech Companies
- Markel Adds DataBreach Mitigation to Management Liability Policies
- ProWriters Acquired; Opens as Independent Managing General Underwriter
- Wind Deductibles and Sandy: What It Means for Total Insured Losses
- October Disaster Loss at $1.08B: Allstate
- Senate Preparing New Iran Sanctions, Expanded Insurance Ban
- White House Request for Sandy Aid Expected to Include Flood Insurance Funds
- Allianz Global, ACTIVE Network Launch Race Registration Insurance
- Agency E&O Outlook: Competition, Hard Market, Healthcare Effects and More
- Sandy-Damaged Vehicle Count at 230,000
- High-Security Driver’s License Runs Into Opposition in States
- SEC Chief Schapiro to Leave Post; Walter Named Successor
- Onex Corp. of Canada to Acquire USI for $2.3 Billion
- Veterans’ Advocate Seeks to Change Attorneys’ Role in Disability Claims
- Fitzpatrick Named ANV Chief Operating Officer; Will Lead U.S. Expansion
- Alterra, Ullico Casualty to Offer U.S. Professional Liability Program
- Zerkovich Named Senior VP of Operations at AAIS
- State Regulators Select 20 for Insurance Consumer Program
- Investment Firm KKR to Acquire Alliant Insurance from Blackstone
- United Airlines Not Liable for Alleged 9/11 Security Lapse: Judge
- How Businesses Can Protect Against Black Friday Litigation
- Federal Government Better at Exchanges Than Some States: Lehrer
- Why Driving Over Thanksgiving Week Is Dangerous: Alabama Study
- Thieves Pass on Hybrid Toyota Prius
- Bickerton Named Senior Director of Analytics for AAIS
- Obamacare Rules on Pre-Existing Conditions, Benefits, Wellness Released
- Insurers Go Beyond Paying Claims for Sandy Victims
- Alcohol Raises Injury Risk, But Also Survival Rate
- AmWINS to Offer Network Security Privacy Liability Program for Hospitals
- Meningitis Victims Seek to Freeze Assets of Pharmacy, Owners
- Women with Driver’s Licenses Now Outnumber Men
- Metar Weather Expands Weather Risk Insurance Products
- Ex-AIG CEO Greenberg, Starr May Appeal Dismissal of Bailout Suit
- Five Republican Governors Reject State-Run Health Exchanges
- NAIC CEO Vaughan to Exit Early; Beal Named Acting CEO
- More Businesses Seek Government Flood Insurance After Sandy: Marsh
- Firms Report Increase in False Histories of Commercial Drivers: LexisNexis
- Ratings Recap: Standard Casualty, Principal Financial, NAICO
- States Given Another Month to Meet Health Exchange Deadline
- Extreme Weather Hits Poor, Middle Class in U.S. the Hardest
- Best Revises ICR Outlook to Negative for QBE North America Group; Affirms Ratings
- Vanliner Launches Program for North American Movers Association Members
- Beazley to Underwrite Contingency Business in U.S. in 2013
- Commentary: After Sandy, Time to Reconsider Owning a Beach House?
- All Risks Expands Pet Best Insurance Product Nationwide
- RLI Launches Security Guard, Alarm Systems Liability Product
- Too Early for Sandy Loss Estimate: Allstate
- Paulson Hedge Fund Cuts Holdings in Hartford Financial Services
- President Obama Vows to Address Climate Change
- BP to Pay $4.5 Billion to U.S. for Gulf Oil Spill
- Senate Kills Cybersecurity Bill
- Genstar In Hunt for Another Confie-like Brokerage
- LexisNexis, BuildFax Collaborate to Expand Homeowners Insurance Information
- AIG Introduces OSHA Assist for Construction Clients
- Reinsurers’ Capital Can Absorb Sandy Losses Below $50 Billion: S&P
- Meningitis Outbreak Spurs Calls to Boost Pharmacy Oversight
- Sandy to Have Limited Impact on Catastrophe Bond Market: Willis
- Best Affirms Markel Corp. and U.S. Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable
- ISO Adds Alternative Energy Classifications to Commercial Property Program
- NSM Insurance Expands Express Hotel Program to All States on Admitted Basis
- Chubb Suspends Stock Buyback as It Counts Sandy Losses
- Pricing Improved in 2011 But Workers’ Compensation Still Challenged: A.M. Best
- Insurer ING US Files for IPO
- AIG’s Core P/C, Life Operations Resume Use of AIG Brand Name
- Supreme Court to Hear Amex Appeal on Mandatory Arbitration Clause
- Obama Administration Gives States Extra Time on Health Exchanges
- ABRY Partners Acquires Majority Equity Interest in Confie Seguros
- Philadelphia Insurance Companies Names New CEO
- Businesses Operating in Social Media Denial
- Markel Promotes Thompson to President of Markel Specialty
- Insurance Private Equity Pioneer Sargent Passes Away
- Senate Banking Committee Post Possible for Wall Street Critic Warren
- Plaintiffs, BP Urge Judge to Approve $7.8 Billion Oil Spill Settlement
- Torus Adds Media Liability, Financial Institution Coverages
- Markel Unveils Risk Management Portal for DataBreach Policyholders
- Arch Insurance Group Launches New Public Company D&O Policy
- Superstorm Sandy Stress Scenarios Won’t Impact Insurer Ratings: Fitch
- Milward Named VP Business Development for Council of Agents & Brokers
- How Voters Voted on State Court Justices
- U.S. Weather Forecaster Drops El NiƱo Watch
- State Elections Wrapup: Some Partisan Realignment; 5 Incumbent Insurance Chiefs Win
- Sandy Could Force 250,000 Cars to Scrap Heap
- Post-Election Congress Expected to Target Crop Insurance
- In the End, Obama Won on Economy: Analysis
- Election Gamble Backfires for Financial, Energy Firms: Commentary
- Danger Increases But Call of the Water Still Irresistible for Many
- Risk Retention Groups’ Assets, Surplus Continue to Rise: Demotech
- Berkley Technology Underwriters to Offer International Coverage Through Lloyd’s
- Displaced Rats Among 5 Dangers for Superstorm Sandy Cleanup Workers
- Personal Lines Prices Stable, Before Sandy Effects: MarketScout
- Supreme Court to Hear Comcast, Amgen Cases on Class Action Limits
- Sandy Exposed Hospitals’ Lack of Disaster Preparedness
- P/C Insurance Editor Sclafane Joins Wells Media Group
- State Elections to Decide Insurance Commissioner, Ballot Initiatives, Court Contests
- E&O Risks When Insuring Commerical Property
- RLI Acquires Medical Malpractice Underwriting Agency
- Program Business Hits $24.7B in 2011: Study
- Sandy Losses Within Hurricane Models, Manageable: Reinsurer Hiscox
- Superstorm Sandy Will Test Federal Flood Insurance Program
- The Hartford’s Q3 Profit Soars; CEO Calls Hurricane Sandy ‘Manageable Exposure’
- Coverage Analysis: Sandy and Contingent Business Income Losses
- Lockton Affinity Launches Program for Overseas Government Contractors
- Liberty Mutual Has $465M Q3 Profit, a Swing From $112M Loss a Year Ago
- Controversy Over Hurricane Deductibles May Just Be Beginning
- Insurance Agents and the 2012 Election: Interview with Big I CEO Rusbuldt
- AIG Profit Gains on Investments; P/C Earnings Fall But Pricing Improves
- Eqecat Doubles Insured Loss Estimate for Sandy to $10-20 Billion
- Allstate Reports Higher Q3 Profit; Expects ‘Significant But Not Material’ Sandy Losses
- Huge Drug Recall Latest Fallout in Meningitis Outbreak
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