National News for February 2010
- AIG to Sell ‘Crown Jewel’ Asian Life Unit to UK’s Prudential for $35.5 Billion
- CNA Enhances its College and Universities Program
- American Safety Updates Contractor Coverage to Meet New Lead Paint Rule
- AIG Reduces Q4 Loss; Reports Some Stabilization While Challenges Remain
- Obama, Republicans Clash at Healthcare Summit
- Key Senator Reports Compromise Reached on U.S. Patent Reform
- Will Gay Marriage Bring New Marketing Opportunities for Agents?
- C.V. Starr & Co. Appoints Sokol as Marketing Manager
- AAMGA Funds $1 Million Insurance Chair at Georgia State University
- CNA Inland Marine Medical Equipment Product Available in All States
- Pay Czar Struggles to Rework Bonuses at AIG, Other Bailed-Out Firms
- Obama Officials Say Health Plan Has Republican Ideas
- Obama Hopeful, Republicans Wary as Healthcare Summit Takes to Airwaves
- Federal Rate Regulation Threatens Solvency, Health Insurers Warn
- Maag to Head North American P&C Unit for XL
- Zurich Names Two Regional Managers for Commercial Environmental Business
- U.S. House Passes Repeal of Health Insurers’ Antitrust Exemption
- RiskProNet Elects O’Connor as President
- Big ‘I’ Agents Gain Access to Engineering Firms’ Insurance Program
- CNA Adopts Cargo Theft Database CargoNet
- Kangas Joins Assurant Inc.
- Peeters Joins Main Street America as VP Commercial Lines
- Judge Certifies Stockholders’ Class Action Against AIG
- Despite Outrage at AIG Bonuses, Private Sector Still Rewards Failure
- Aon Founder Ryan Launches Specialty Wholesale Insurance Group
- A.M. Best Reports a Stable U.S. Commercial Lines Sector
- Obama Backs Repeal of Health Insurers’ Antitrust Exemption
- ACE Makes Appointments to New Global Client Executive Practice
- Rating Agencies React to Fairfax Zenith Deal; See No Ratings Change
- Obama Offers New Plan to Revive Health Care Push
- Winners, Losers in Obama Health Proposal
- Lexington Releases SIR Policy for the Construction Industry
- Medical Malpractice Excluded from Health Insurers’ Antitrust Legislation
- FDA Says Changes Needed in Review of Medical Devices
- Ironshore Makes Two Executive Appointments
- Zurich to Underwrite Preferred Golf & Country Clubs for Venture Programs
- Lee & Mason Increases Limits on Insurance Agents’ Professional Liability
- Travelers Construction Insurance Offers Wrap+ Fidelity and Crime
- Fairfax to Buy all Remaining Shares of Zenith in $1.4 Billion Deal
- Some Red Flags in Residential Arsons Fly Before the Fire
- Medical Malpractice Insurers Could Keep Antitrust Protection
- Chartis Increases Property Capacity for Energy Sectors through PowerGuard
- Parnell Named Chief Financial Officer at Crump Group
- Swift Named Finance Chief at The Hartford
- Insurance Accounting & Systems Association Offers Scholarships
- RiskProNet Elects O’Connor President
- Large Brokers Freed to Go After Contingent Commissions But Will They?
- Professional Insurance Marketing Association Names 2010 Officers
- Paragon Strategic Solutions Joins Inpoint to Form Inpoint Services
- Survey: Risky Online Behavior Exposes Many to Lawsuits
- New Per Load Cargo Insurance Program Now Available From Internet Truckstop
- Liberty Mutual Says It Was Victim of Fraud by General Re
- IRS, States Target Employers’ Use of Independent Contractors
- Kearney and Sinclair to Lead Life Sciences at William Gallagher
- Zurich Enhances E&O Coverage to Address Increasing Technology Risks
- Philadelphia Launches New Contractor Environmental Coverage
- Why AIG Omitted JP Morgan from Underwriters for Life Insurer IPO
- Democrats Seize on Wellpoint’s 39% Rate Hike to Renew Reform Effort
- What Republicans Are Proposing for Healthcare Reform
- Toyota Now Facing Lawsuits over Shrinking Resale Values of Cars
- Best Affirms CNA and Subs Ratings; Revises Outlook to Stable
- Study: Agent Satisfaction Rises According to Size of Business Placed
- Congressmen Seek Auto Insurers’ Records on Toyota Accidents, Warnings
- Brownyard Group Adds Workers’ Comp to Foundation Program
- Marsh Insurance Profit Up; Settlements Hit MMC Results
- MetLife May Pay AIG in Stock, Cash for Life Insurance Unit
- Special Reuters Report: Inside Toyota’s Epic Breakdown
- Buffett, Paulson Agree U.S. Economy Needed Tough Medicine
- Cunningham to Head Travelers Business Insurance Division
- U.S. Shareholders Sue Toyota
- Accidents Involving Recalled Toyotas Still Have Coverage, Insurers Say
- AIG Hires KeyCorp’s Hancock to Oversee Finance, Risk
- Main Street America Records Profitable and Busy 2009
- Kessler Appointed President at ACE Westchester
- Armstrong Joins Executive Staff at ReSource Pro
- Cutts, Founder, Editor of Risk Retention Reporter Dies
- Program Administrator Thomco Promotes 2
- State Farm Says It Warned U.S. Officials About Toyota Accident Trend in 2007
- iPeople to Offer Merger, Acquisition Services
- Markel Swings to Fourth-Quarter Profits
- Game Day Prediction: Pizzerias and Insurers Win on Super Bowl Sunday
- Berkshire Hathaway Loses ‘AAA’ Ratings from S&P
- Liberty Mutual Sues 9 Employees, Aspen for Alleged Plot to Steal Business
- Workers’ Compensation Patients Benefit Less from Back Surgery
- ASPN Forms Marketing Alliance with ISU Network
- Treasury Chief Geithner Says Bank Fee Can Recoup AIG Bonuses
- Selective Insurance Group Reports Profits
- American Safety Adds 3 Underwriters
- The Hanover Sees Earnings Jump
- House to Vote on Repeal of Health Insurers’ Antitrust Exemption
- AIG Retention Bonuses Will Be Completed in March, Says Pay Czar
- Best Comments on Tower Group; OneBeacon Personal Lines Buy Impact
- OneBeacon Selling Personal Lines Business to Tower Group
- Last Chance: Young Insurance Agents Survey
- Ratings Recap: Mass. Homeland/York, Rockhill, Paratransit, MGA,
- Florida’s United Insurance to Expand Into 7 Northeast, Southeast States
- Obama’s Budget Shows Only Modest Changes in Health Reforms
- Study: Distracted Driving Laws Don’t Stop Crashes
- Great American Names Coordinator for Multi-Employer Fiduciary Liability
- Main Street America Launches New Business Owners Policy
- White House Budget Takes Small Steps on Health Care Reform
- AIG Filing Casts Doubt on ‘Limited Exposure’ Claim
- Insurance Agents 40-and-Younger: What Are YOU Thinking? Exclusive Young Agents Survey
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