National News for October 2010
- Congressional Gridlock on Financial Reforms Expected After Elections
- Leavitt Recreation & Hospitality Names Burdick as New Program Underwriter
- Panel Finds Halliburton At Fault for Flawed Cement in BP Oil Well
- Navigators Launches Specialty Reinsurance Business
- Allstate Sees Expenses Rise in Q3
- Sources Report SCOR, RGA in Race to Acquire Aegon’s Transamerica Re
- How Insurance Agents Help Keep the Scare In Halloween Events
- Ex-Marsh Executives, Convictions Tossed, Sue for Bonuses
- AIG Announces Contingency Plan for CEO Benmosche
- Oak Street Funding Sold to Private Equity Group Angelo, Gordon & Co.
- Chubb Establishes Healthcare Information Technology Program
- Berkley: Country’s State of Mind Will Drive Economic Recovery
- Survey: Private Firms Expect Growth, Employee Theft and Data Breach
- Zurich Names O’Neill as Broker Relationship Leader
- Investors Wait to See If AIG CEO Benmosche Must Step Aside
- U.S. Seeks China’s Help for Homeowners with Drywall Claims
- Ace Appoints Griswold as Commercial Marine VP
- Amica CEO DiMuccio Elected Chair Of Insurer Group PCI
- AIG CEO Benmosche Battling Cancer
- Analysts Watching How Insurers Handle Low Interest Rates, Pricing
- Berkshire Hathaway Moves Step Closer to Buffett Succession
- Possible Successors to AIG’s Benmosche
- AmWins Names Exec Appointments to Colemont Global Group
- MarketScout Access Portal Connects Retail Agents to Starr
- Best Takes Various Rating Actions on Kingsway and Subsidiaries
- S&P Lowers Ratings on American National’s Operating Companies
- Ex-AIG CEO Found Liable in 1 of 2 Reinsurance Transactions
- High Unemployment Rate a Drag on Workers’ Compensation Insurers
- P/C Executives Encouraged to Be Optimistic Amid America’s Challenges
- IronHealth Launches Program for Medicare Reporting Requirements
- Liberty Mutual Enhances Commercial Umbrella Policy
- Navigators to Offer Online Pollution Liability Coverage for Small Contractors
- State Regulators Back Strict Medical Ratio for Health Insurers
- Chubb Weathers Catastrophe Losses, Reports Q3 Profit
- Sensors Show Football Helmets Should Vary by Player’s Position
- Medical Malpractice Claims Frequency Declining, Severity Stabilizing
- U.S. Standards for Rear Seats Put Kids at Risk, Advocates Say
- Industry Worries As Regulators Decide on Critical Loss Ratio
- Group Sues BP for Harm to Endangered Gulf Wildlife
- Specialty Products Manufacturing: Multiple Opportunities for Injury
- Aon Risk Solutions Names Willett as National Practice Leader
- American Safety Launches Professional Liability Product
- Travelers Reports Increase in Net Income, Drop in Operating Income for Q3
- Chubb Announces Management Changes Following Degnan Retirement
- Crump Expands Professional Lines Team
- Travelers Implements New Trucking Form in Response to CSA 2010
- Home, Flood Insurance Markets Still Troubled 5 Years After Katrina
- Torus Names Grange Head of U.S. Professional Lines
- Insurance Editor Coccia Joins Aon
- Insurance Industry Unveils Massive $40 Million Disaster Research Center
- NAIC Proposes $75 Million Budget for 2011
- The Hartford Expands Coverage For Healthcare Providers
- Allstate Settles Claims Software Complaint with States for $10M
- BP Links Bonus Pay to Safety, Risk Management
- Murphy Named Vice President Underwriting for Technology at CNA
- Private Insurers Eligible for Small Business Export-Credit Reinsurance
- Best Affirms HCC and Most Subs ‘A+’ Ratings; ACIC, USSC Upgraded
- BP Tells Court It Waives $75 Million Limit on Oil Spill Liability
- Firms Lose More to Electronic Fraud than Physical Theft
- Markel Completes Acquisition of Aspen, FirstComp
- Study: Obesity Care Costs Twice Previous Estimates
- Eckerle Joins The Hartford in Technology Post
- Allied World U.S. to Enter Long Term Care Facilities Market
- Alterra Capital Rebrands U.S. Carriers
- Insurers Urge State Regulators to Focus on Streamlining Regulation
- Aon to Cut 1,500 Jobs After Hewitt Merger
- Securities Lawsuits Continue High Pace Despite Easing of Financial Crisis
- Stanford Denied Use of Lloyd’s Insurance to Pay Fraud Defense
- Fairholme Increases Stake in AIG to 26.6%
- Last Chance: Participate in Insurance Journal’s Agency E&O Survey
- Soft Market Persists; Fierce Competition to Continue into 2011: Marsh
- Ironshore, Distinguished Programs Group Form Acquisition Unit
- Farmers Insurance Offers Coverage in Virtual FarmVille
- 300 Homes to Be Repaired in Settlement with Chinese Drywall Firm
- How to Manage Employment Risk in a Slow Economy
- Judge Lets States’ Suit Against Obama Healthcare Law Proceed
- House Report: Denials of Coverage by Large Health Insurers Up 49%
- Ironshore to Offer Monoline Network Security, Privacy Liability Coverage
- States Hosting International Insurance Regulators
- Supreme Court Finds Vaccine Liability Law Confusing
- Lenders Likely to Face Class Action Lawsuits Over Foreclosures
- Allied World Launches Management Liability for Healthcare Organizations
- Chartis Expands NextGen Protection to Additional Environmental Industries
- AAIS Introduces New Policies for Builders’ Risk, Installation Floaters
- Clock is Ticking on Surplus Lines Tax Reform
- Integro Buys California Reinsurance Broker ReSource Intermediaries
- Agency E&O: What do YOU Know? Take IJ’s Survey Now
- BP Gulf Oil Disaster Legacy Includes Higher Risk, Insurance Costs
- S&P: No Change in Horace Mann’s Ratings from Lower’s Exit
- U.S. Judge Upholds Individual Mandate in Obama Healthcare Law
- Citi Ordered to Pay Actor Larry Hagman $11.5 Million in Damages
- Markel Launches Markel Management Liability
- Ratings Recap: Western General, Lumbermen’s, AttPro RRG, Aspen Specialty, ILM Group
- AmWINS Launches Motorsports Insurance Program
- Survey: Execs Still Concerned Over Profitability, Double-Dip Recession
- Agents’ E&O: What Do YOU Know? Take Insurance Journal’s Survey Now
- U.S. Firms Plan New Oil Spill Insurance Fund
- U.S. Avoids Major Landfall So Far in Active Hurricane Season
- S&P Raises AFG’s Subsidiaries Ratings to ‘A+’; Outlook Stable
- Munich Re Coverage in U.S. Extends CPV Energy Warranty
- Allied World U.S. Launches New Privacy Liability Product
- Treasury Says Unpopular TARP Bailouts Exceeded Expectations
- Ignell Joins Ironshore’s Wholesale Division
- BP Claims Fund Struggles to Get Up to Speed
- General Star Adds Data Privacy Coverage for Medical Professionals
- The Future for Independent Insurance Agencies
- Progressive Expanding in Colorado, Florida, Ohio, Texas
- Chartis Expands XSEnhanced Commercial Umbrella to Grocers
- A Wealth of Risks: Serving High Income Clientele
- Burns & Wilcox Hires Gatewood to Lead Personal Lines
- Schirmer Engineering Adopts Aon Name, Expands Global Reach
- Allstate Sues Toyota Over Accident Claims from Acceleration Flaw
- Home Insurance Customer Satisfaction Declines But ‘Bundlers’ Happy
- Best Affirms FM Global Group’s ‘A+’ Ratings; Outlook Stable
- Best Affirms QBE US Subsidiaries Ratings; Upgrades Praetorian and NAU
- Title Insurer Stops Insuring Chase, GMAC Mortgage Foreclosures
- Workers’ Compensation Results Continue in Downward Spiral
- Advertising, Claims Handling Drive Reputations of Auto Insurers
- Freedom Specialty, MGIS Underwriting to Offer Medical-Professional Coverage
- Venture Launches Mono-line Umbrella Coverage for Golf, Country Clubs
- Chartis Introduces Commercial Excess Form with CrisisResponse
- Cotnoir Joins Safety National’s Large Casualty Unit
- Homeowners’ Madoff Claims Not Covered Under AIG Policy: Judge
- White House Slashes Bailout Cost Estimate After AIG Exit Deal
- President Obama Signs 1-Year Flood Insurance Bill
- Andrade Leaves The Hartford For Ace
- Indiana Agent to Lead National Association Leadership Team
- Enrollment for Farmer’s Professional Liability Coverage to Begin
- Mexico Could Join Lawsuits Over Gulf Oil Disaster
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