National News for July 2008
- Best Affirms HCC’s ‘A+ Ratings; Outlook Returned to ‘Stable’
- The Hartford Unveils National Coastal Home Insurance Plan
- Acquisitions, Lower Premiums Affect Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Q2
- Genesis Underwriting Promotes 3 Execs: Eaton, Williams, Hogan
- Willis Net Income Down 50%; Revenues Up 6% in Q2
- CustomPak from Harleysville Targets Small, Middle Market Firms
- LIU Creates D&O Coverage to Protect Against Global Warming Litigation
- Senate Banking Committee Urged to Back Federal Insurance Regulation
- Survey: Private Firms More Exposed to Liability Risks, But Less Protected
- Safeco Shareholders Approve Liberty Mutual Merger
- HUB International Names Vucovich President, Brokerage Shared Services
- Hartford Insurance Results Dip in Q2 Due in Part to Tornado Claims
- OSHA Issues 3rd Largest Fine Ever Against Texas-Based Imperial Sugar
- Workers’ Compensation History: The Great Tradeoff!
- Ratings Recap: Am. Merchants, LandAmerica, RSUI Indemnity
- Premiums, Net Income Decline for Safeco in Q2
- Chubb: Patience and Promise in China
- Under The Microscope: Spitzer-Era Ban On Insurer Fees
- A.M. Best: Med-Mal Leads Captives’ Premium Decline
- International Brokerage, HM Risk Group, Opens Doors
- No Rating Change for Allstate after Loss Says S&P
- Democrats Press Labor Department on OSHA Rule on Chemical Exposure
- Morris Named President of James River Insurance
- Coastal Texas Begins Clean-up After Hurricane Dolly
- Chubb Q2 Premiums Flat; Cat Losses Adversely Impact Financial Results
- Storm Losses Erode W.R. Berkley Net Income in Q2
- Allstate Insurance Q2 Profit Plunges on $698 Million in Catastrophe Losses
- Shift to Smaller Cars Raises Safety Questions, Insurance Group Says
- Liberty Mutual’s Q2 Profits Up; Combined Ratio at 98%
- Report: Toyota Tacoma Safest of Small Pickups
- B&B Programs Launches Art Elite Program
- Chubb: Lessons in Globalizing an Insurance Brand
- Irwin Siegel Offers New Coverages to Fill Gaps in Social Service Programs
- Study: U.S. Entrepreneurs More Optimistic on Taking Risks
- Study: Security Flaws Widespread in Online Banking
- What AIG’s Fall and New CEO Mean for the Insurance Industry
- Tokio Marine to Acquire Philadelphia Insurance for $4.7 Billion
- Travelers Weathers Q2 Catastrophe Losses; Combined Ratio at 89%
- HCC Insurance Settles Stock Options Complaint with SEC
- Knight Succeeds Retiring Ryan as Aon Non-Executive Chairman
- Venture Insurance Names Rogers Managing Director of Specialty Property
- Swett & Crawford Names Spivey Marketing Manager for Risk Reducers
- Car Buyers Can Get Totaled Car Data from Liberty Mutual and Carfax
- Medically Unfit Truck, Bus Drivers Still on U.S. Roads, Study Finds
- Travelers Introduces First Electric Boat Discount
- AIG Sets Pay, Bonus Target for New CEO Willumstad
- DarwinPro Insurance Covers Firms’ Data Privacy, Network Security Liability
- Credit Seen Drying Up for Main Street Small Businesses
- U.S. P/C Insurers’ Catastrophe Losses for Q2 Double to $6 Billion; Average Claim $5K
- Reynolds Named President of United National Group
- Files for Unemployment Insurance Grow Amid Economic Slowdown
- GAO: Flood Program Lacks Funds to Face Future
- Apex Global Partners Names Packer CFO and Brock COO
- 2008 All-Star Game Was Mathematical Marvel, Says Statistics Professor
- Bipartisan Bill Targets ‘Cozy’ Ties Between Airlines, Safety Agency
- Bush Administration Highway Chief Nason Resigning in August
- Carvill Sees Rising Interest in Trading for Hurricane Derivative Products
- Lockhart Resigns as Kinloch Insurance CEO; Genatt Takes Over
- Erie Insurance Appoints Chubb’s Cavanaugh as President, CEO
- Zurich Launches Web Site on Technology Risks
- PointSure Acquires Black/White & Associates
- Insurance Agents, Travelers, Nationwide Urge Coastal Wind Policy
- Insurance Legislators to Regulators: Slow Down Market Conduct Plan
- Allied Insurance Brokers Launches New Scaffolding Program
- NAS Insurance Services Expands Abuse/Molestation Coverage
- Lexington Launches Truck Broker Liability Coverage
- Study: Buyer Satisfaction Better When Local Agent Plays a Role
- Occupational Fraud Costing U.S. Organizations 7% of Revenues, Examiners Report
- Liberty Mutual Says Safeco Merger on Schedule
- A.M. Best: Few Companies Excel at Managing Through Market Cycles
- Ratings Recap: White Mountain Insurance Gets an ‘A’
- Credit Rating Agencies Fending Off Lawsuits from Subprime Meltdown
- Blogs Can Get Insurance Clients ‘SLAPP’ed!
- AIG Targets Agribusiness Market
- Regional Brokerages Not Immune To Slump, Execs Say
- Conning Research: Insurers’ Financials Strong Despite Price Deterioration
- Even Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Finds Itself in Bear Market
- AIG, Other Mortgage Insurers’ Stocks Fall on Mortgage Loss Fears
- S&P Advises Floods Could Lead to Ratings Actions on Midwest-Focused Insurers
- Wausau Survey: Employers Stay Level Headed Despite Recession Worries
- K&K Insurance Offers Admitted Market for Sports & Rec Facilities
- Watchdog Group Ranks Insurers on Consumer Friendliness and More
- Acceptance of Capital Modeling Grows; Requires Understanding of Use, Limits
- House Subcommittee Moves Key Federal Insurance Regulation Bills
- Harleysville Insurance Hammered by 2d Quarter Catastrophe Losses
- Attention Golfers: Submit Photos Today!
- Congress Debates Regulation; Treasury Urges Federal Insurance Option
- Weather Claims Hurt Progressive Insurance 2d Quarter
- Philadelphia Insurance Broad Form Has Adoption Agencies Covered
- Strengths and Weaknesses, Part 2: What Agents Think of Regional, National P/C Insurers
- Research Model Helps Gauge Storms’ Intensity with Climate Change
- Actuaries Urged to Play Broader Role in Mergers, Acquisitions
- Honda Civic, Accord Top 2008 List of Most Stolen Cars
- Colo., Texas Lead the Top 10 Most Tornado Prone Areas
- Insential Appoints VP/Brokers in Northeast, Southeast, Midwest
- PartnerOne Offers 4 New Environmental Insurance Products
- State Auto Enhances Employment Practices Liability Insurance Program
- Sustainability Risks Create Challenges for Actuaries
- Interview: N.Y.’s Dinallo Sees Insurance Exchange Open by 2009
- U.S. Supreme Court Seen Siding with Business on Key Issues
- Mortgage Rescission Could Be Class Action Nightmare for U.S. Banks
- Hooper Holmes Sells Claims Evaluation Division
- New York Taking Steps to Revive Insurance Exchange for U.S.
- Employers Accused of Using Federal ERISA Law to Deny Benefits
- Nation’s Insurance Commissioners Search for New CEO; Weatherford Exits
- Allied American Underwriters Launches High Value Home Insurance Program
- Bertha Becomes 2008 Atlantic Season’s First Hurricane
- NSM Adds New Agents, Accountants Professional Liability Programs
- HCC Appoints Kaiser President of Houston Casualty and U.S. Specialty
- A.M. Best Places Cincinnati Insurance Under Review
- U.S. Government Ignores Own Advice on ID Theft Prevention
- U.S. Midwest Floods Show Impact of Global Warming, Say Conservationists
- Insurance Crime Bureau Web Site Lists Total Loss Vehicles
- S&P Raises Markel’s Ratings to ‘BBB’ From ‘BBB-‘; Outlook Stable
- Ratings Recap: Darwin, Cincinnati Financial, Arch Indemnity, Prospect
- Keely Named VP of Markel Essex Ocean Marine Unit
- U.S. Agriculture Chief Cites Obstacles to Aid to Farmers Hurt by Flooding
- Use of ‘100 Year’ and ‘500 Year’ Flood Terms Misleads Insureds, Say Officials
- Crump Rebrands BISYS Specialty as Five Star Specialty Programs
- America’s Safest Drivers Travel the Roads in America’s Heartland
- Study: Call Center Issue Resolution Drives Loyalty, Retention, Satisfaction
- Swett & Crawford Launches New Truckers Accident Program
- Conning Research: P/C Loss Reserves Position Deteriorated in 2007
- AIG Pays Former CEO Sullivan a Severance Package Worth $47 Million
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