National News
News for December 2004
December 30, 2004
December 29, 2004
- United Way Notes Long-Term Community Needs Following Tsunami Disaster
- CPSC Votes to Propose Fire Safety Standard for Mattresses, Initiate Rulemaking for Bedclothes
- HSA Assessing Workers' Comp Pharmacy Cost Controls
December 28, 2004
- Disaster Aid for Puerto Rico Tops $395.2 Million for Damages Following Jeanne
- Best Reports P/C Industry Maintains Underwriting Profit, Despite "Unprecedented Cat Events"
- Best Affirms American Re Ratings; Assigns ICR; Outlook Changed to Negative
- S&P Affirms Toa Re (America) 'AA-' Ratings
December 27, 2004
- NOAA: U.S. Reported Tornadoes Reaches Record High
- Spitzer Denies Report of Plan to Cede Probes to Feds; Vows New Action in Early Part of New Year
- Fireworks Danger Not Only 4th of July Issue
December 23, 2004
- Multistate UnumProvident Settlement Approved; $15 Million Fine Levied
- HRH Releases D&O Snapshot and Forecast for 2005
- S&P Publishes U.S. P/C Industry 'Report Card'
- A.M. Best Lowers Sompo (U.S.) Ratings to 'A'
December 22, 2004
December 21, 2004
- FindLaw Survey: One in Five Americans Has Driven After Drinking in Past Year
2004 - A Year to Remember- Unum Provident Notes Participating States' Backing for Multistate Settlement Agreement
- S&P Puts ERC, GE Solutions on CreditWatch Negative
December 20, 2004
- Motorists Facing Challenges in the Great Outdoors
- Mazda 3 Gets High Grades; Kia Spectra Doesn't Pass Frontal Offset Crash Test
- ISource's Latest Insights Report Provides In-depth Perspective for Medical Liability Reform
December 16, 2004
December 15, 2004
- Third Annual Report Identifies 'Judicial Hellholes'
- S&P Says WTC Verdict Won't Affect Insurer Ratings
- Aon: More than Half of Companies Studied Decide to 'Take Up' Some Kind of Terrorism Insurance
- Judge Offers Decision in GEICO, Google Dispute
- HSB Unveils Identity Recovery Coverage for Insurers Serving Home Owners, Small Business Market
- BLS Unveils 2003 Workplace Injury, Illness Rate Report; Chao Says Methods are Working
- S&P Affirms Professionals Direct Insurance Ratings; Outlook Continues Negative
December 14, 2004
- Survey Points to Public Blind Eye to Fake Insurance
- UnumProvident: 100 Percent Increase in Diabetes Claims
- NHTSA Unveils New 2005 Crash Test Results
- National Farmers Union P/C Notes Full Deployment of Bridium's Claims3 Application
- Atlantic Mutual Reminds Public to Play it Safe During the Holiday Season
December 13, 2004
- CIGNA Reports Settlement of Class Action Lawsuits from Specialty Health Care Providers
- LoJack Hits Milestone in Vehicle Recovery
- IntelliClaim Selected by Several Health Plans to Help in Claims Review Optimization Initiatives
- CPSC Reminds of Holiday Safety
December 10, 2004
- CPSC Staff Briefs Commission Regarding Fire Safety Standards fpr Mattresses, Bedclothes
- Snow Damage Can be Prevented
December 9, 2004
- NAIC Proposes Claims Adjuster Registration for Homeland Security Needs
- S&P Reports Stable Outlook for U.S. Reinsurers
- ISO Makes Alliance with InsightAmerica
- IIABA Cautions on Winter Survival
December 8, 2004
- EQECAT Unveils First Probabilistic Catastrophe Model for U.S. Winter Storms
- AIG Environmental Enhances Its Environmental and General Liability Exposures (EAGLE) Program
December 7, 2004
- Jury Rules WTC Attacks Were Two Events; Silverstein Recovery May Double to $2.2 Billion
- Highway Safety Efforts Saving Lives, Reducing Injury Liability Claims Costs
- INAMAR Recreational Marine Notes Reimbursement of Haulout, Storage Fees Incurred for Hurricanes and Named Storms
- FEMA Unveils $6M New Truck Program to Enhance Disaster Response in Several States
- Slips and Slides Leads Target to Recall Sandals
- Allstate Asks Auto Body Facilities to Take Part in Safety-Training Program
- Federal Agencies Unveil Effort to Help Teen Workers Remain Safe, Healthy on the Job this Winter
December 6, 2004
- S&P Revises Outlook on HRH to Negative; Cites Contingent Commission Investigations
- A.M. Best Affirms Ratings for Nationwide Group
- Auto Club Advises of Holiday Mall Safety
December 3, 2004
- Fun and Cheer at Holiday Parties Could Lead to Legal Woes
- Halliburton: Court Order Means Final Asbestos Settlement is 'Imminent'
- CPSC Votes to Begin Development of Mandatory Standard for Cigarette Lighters; Reducing Fire Deaths High Priority
- Jewelry, Other Expensive Gifts for the Holidays May Require Special Coverage
December 2, 2004
- Court Overturns Ruling on Auto Rate Settings
- TAP Pharmaceuticals to Ante Up $150M in Lupron Case
- State Farm Implements Annual Vehicle Ratings
- Feldman Elected VP of NASP
December 1, 2004