National News for August 2009
- How Changes to Federal and State Law Impact Golf and Country Clubs
- AIG Plane Leasing Executive May Bid for Business
- Bar Association Seeks Exemption for Lawyers from Identity Theft Rule
- Motor Carriers Hit Over Safety; Are Insurance Limits Too Low?
- AIG, Former CEO Greenberg, CFO Smith Agree to Binding Arbitration
- Economy Leaves Some U.S. Employees Stuck in Undesirable Jobs
- Tropical Storm Danny Weakens; East Coast Likely Spared Hurricane
- New Chrysler Agrees to Accept ‘Old’ Chrysler Product Liability Claims
- Synergy Adds Enhanced Coverage for Small Law Firms
- AAIS Offers New Contingent Cargo Policy Forms
- Insurance Journal Searches for the Best Agencies to Work For
- Reuters: Interview with New AIG CEO Benmosche in Croatia
- AmTrust to Buy Workers’ Compensation Unit CyberComp from Swiss Re
- Zurich North America Names Cooper SVP, National Sales
- New Paper Evaluates Current State of Insurance Regulation and Its Future
- Travelers Offers Network and Information Security Offense Coverage
- Tropical Storm Danny, Expected to Become Hurricane, Heads Northeast
- New AIG CEO Benmosche Reaches Out to Ex-CEO Greenberg
- Tropical Storm May Form Today
- Total U.S. Workers’ Compensation Payments to Injured Workers Slow
- Survey: Transportation Insurance Market Soft, But Leveling Off
- Insurance Agent-Triathletes Prove Their Endurance, Self-Discipline
- Atlantic Tropical Wave Could Become Cyclone, Warns U.S. Hurricane Center
- Private Forecaster Still Sees Quiet Hurricane Season
- Study: Buyers of Home, Auto Insurance Say They’re Happy with Insurers
- Insurance Journal Searches for the Best Agencies to Work For
- Bailed Out Firms Making Compensation Subject to Government Approval
- Krauze Named President for North American Retail Unit Willis HRH
- Huge Hacking Case Highlights Companies’ Vulnerability to Breaches
- Private Health Insurance Competition Weak in Many U.S. Markets
- Travelers Offers New Collateral Product
- $1 Billion Suit Against AIG Over Workers’ Compensation Dismissed
- States Give ‘Thumbs Up’ to Fingerprinting Insurance Producers
- Hurricane Bill to Pass Between Bermuda, U.S. Coast Saturday
- Concannon To Head The Hartford’s P/C Sales & Distribution Organization
- Enforcement Stepped Up; Trends Show More Women Driving Impaired
- Three CGL Endorsements Every Insured Should AVOID
- Health Care Firms Must Notify Individuals If Data Is Breached
- Hurricane Bill Could Bring Dangerous Swells, Rip Currents to U.S. East Coast
- Merchants Expands Coverage for Contractors
- Family Health Insurance Premiums Seen Rising 94% by 2020
- New CEO Says AIG to Repay U.S. Taxpayers, Boost Shareholder Value
- Insurance Journal Searches for the Best Agencies to Work For
- Fatal Work Injuries Dropped 10% in 2008; Down 20% in Construction
- New AIG CEO Decides to Keep, Not Sell, Investment Advisory Unit
- Hurricane Bill Expected to Spare U.S. The Worst of Its Force
- ACORD to Reintroduce Homeowners Insurance Application Form, ACORD 80
- Brownyard Adds Equipment Breakdown Coverage for Specialty Programs
- Survey Says Employers Preserving Benefits
- Major Storm Activity Could Bring Silver Lining of Price Hikes for Insurers
- Elderly Drivers Found More Prone to Side-Impact Crashes
- Four Commercial Auto Endorsements Every Insured Should Consider
- Love of Language Leads Insurance Agent to Hispanic Market
- New AIG CEO Benmosche to Be Paid $7 Million
- ‘Top Cop’ SEC Newly Aggressive in Attack on Wall Street Fraud
- Consumer Opinions of Car Makers, Brokerages, Banks, Health Insurers Fall
- Insurance Journal Searches for the Best Agencies to Work For
- Obama Signals Compromise on Public Health Option
- U.S. Pay Czar Weighs ‘Claw Backs’ over Executive Compensation
- Customer Satisfaction Gap Between Agency, Direct Auto Insurers Closing
- Hacker Indicted in Huge ID Theft: 130 Million Credit Cards
- AIG Consumer Finance Unit Cuts Jobs As Losses Continue
- Court Sets Standards for Whistleblower Lawsuits Under Sarbanes-Oxley
- How Past Atlantic Hurricane Activity Compares to Recent Numbers
- Seeking to Boost Agency Business, Progressive Offers Web Site Help
- Three Commercial Property Endorsements Every Client Should Have
- White House Seeks New Reins on Derivatives
- Ironshore to Offer Liability for Owners of Uncompleted Real Estate
- M&A Activity Continues at a Snail’s Pace Compared to 2008
- Iowa, Minnesota Get ‘A’, 9 States ‘F’ in Best, Worst States for Workers’ Comp
- Chartis Names Stratts President, CEO of Global Marine/Energy
- Foronda Named National Outstanding CSR of the Year
- Business Insurance Now Internet Site Offers Hartford’s Home, Auto Coverage
- Progressive Insurance Names Barone to Head Agency Distribution Business
- American Academy of Actuaries Names Downs Executive Director
- Atlantic Could See Hurricane Season’s First Named Storm Today: Ana
- Oak Street Funding Secures More Than $50M in New Capital
- Fireman’s Fund Launches Green Auto Upgrade Coverage
- Car Dealers in the Storm: Dealers Left Standing Will Be Stronger, Leaner
- AIG FP Completes Sale of Energy, Infrastructure Assets
- Survey: Agents Report Recession Not as Disruptive as Initially Predicted
- Insurers in Crosshairs of U.S. Health Care Reformers
- Lexington Upgrades Green Builder’s Risk Coverage
- Kisor Joins Willis Aerospace
- Jackson Show Insurance Excluded ‘Illicit’ Drug Use
- Report Warned About Lax Oversight of ‘On Demand’ Airlines Before N.Y. Crash
- Berkshire Hathway Q2 Profit Up, Insurance Underwriting Down
- How 3 Healthcare Reform Bills Now Before Congress Compare
- The More People Think They Know Health Reforms, Opposition Rises
- Gifford Named CEO of AIG Real Estate
- AIG Posts First Profit Since 2007
- AIG Names Former Amex CEO Golub As Chairman
- Insurance Journal Wins Business Publication Editorial Awards
- Ex-AIG CEO Greenberg Settles SEC Charges Over Accounting
- Hurricane Headed for Hawaii; Typhoon Could Strike Taiwan
- Shares of AIG Soar
- The Hartford Raises $900 Million
- Grose Named U.S. Marketing Director for Marsh
- Insurance Broker Marsh Revenues Fell 7% in Q2 But Profit Rose
- Ingram Named Information Officer for The Hartford’s P/C Business
- Regulatory Reform, Rewards for Quality Insurers Ahead, Says Chubb Exec
- Improved Profitability Forecast for Marsh, Guy Carpenter
- U.S., Colorado Forecasters Trim Atlantic Hurricane Forecasts Again
- Merck to Pay $80 Million to Settle Some Vioxx Cases
- U.S. Transportation Agency to Hold Distracted Driving Summit
- Bank Insurance Brokerage Fee Income Up 15% in Q1
- Tierney Joins Karen Clark & Co.
- Seaworthy Launches Boat and Yacht Insurance Program
- Consumer Reports: 73% Happy with Their Home Insurance Company
- AIG Reported Close to Sale of Asset Management Unit
- AIG Confirms Benmosche as CEO; Restructuring Chief Reynolds to Depart
- Unsafe Truck, Bus Operators Told to Shut Down Are Still on Roads
- Employees Taking Salary Cuts Look for Loyalty from the Boss
- Investments Hurt Some U.S. Captives But Underwriting Income Up Overall
- AIG Selects Former MetLife CEO Benmosche as New CEO After Liddy
- As Homeowners Unable to Sell Become Landlords, Insurance Needs Change
- States Dispute Article Questioning AIG Insurance Units’ Finances
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