National News
News for March 2005
March 31, 2005
- Some 3,000 Die in Residential Fires Yearly, Says USFA
- New GAO Study: U.S. Needs Government Help to Insure for Catastrophes and Terrorism
- High Court Allows 'Disparate Impact' Age Bias Suits
- National Safety Council Honors Liberty Mutual; Says on Workplace Issues, CEO Kelly 'Gets It'
- UnumProvident Adds Online Tools for Filings
March 30, 2005
- Fitch Says P/C Views Record U.S. Catastrophe Losses in 2004, However Profitability Moves Up
- Berkshire Hathaway's Buffett Responds to Press Reports Over General Re and Other Probes
- AIA: FTCR Study is Self-Serving, Misleading
- Wake Up Call: Poll Reveals Millions of Americans Asleep at the Wheel, Even Too Tired for Sex
- Reinhold Honored at National Hurricane Conference
- Sedgwick CMS Appoints Bloom for Integrated Services
March 29, 2005
- Greenberg to Retire as AIG Chairman
- Copy of AIG Chairman Greenberg's Retirement Letter
- Transportation Safety Board Reports a Decrease in Civil Aviation Accidents for 2004
March 28, 2005
- SEC Subpoenas as Many as 12 AIG Senior Executives in Probe
- St. Paul Travelers Sets Plan to Sell Stake in Nuveen
- White Paper: Pressure System Plays Major Role in Predicting Hurricane Landfalls
- Fireman's Fund to Offer ID Theft Restoration Services
- AIG Launches Real Estate Solutions Unit
March 25, 2005
March 24, 2005
- Lawsuit Alleges Hewlett-Packard Misclassified Employees
- Survey: Consumer Driven Health Plans Making Headway in U.S. Companies
- Chubb Creates Specialist Network for Customers
March 23, 2005
March 22, 2005
- FEMA Director Urges Americans to be FloodSmart as Spring Flooding Season Starts
- Fireman's Fund, BearingPoint Team on System
March 21, 2005
'Black Boxes' and Consumer Privacy: Perception vs. Reality- Study Questions Whether Med-Mal Caps on Only Non-Economic Damages Reduce Total Awards
- PLUS Symposium: Greater Transparency Will Change the Way Industry Does Business
- AAA: 2005 Driving Costs Much the Same as 2004; Annual Cost of Insurance Sees Drop
- NABC Unveils Worldskills Competitors
March 18, 2005
- Business Leaders Warn of 'Rolling Crisis' As Federal Terror Insurance Program Nears Expiration
- CNA to Sell Med-Mal Claims Service Division
- Students Address Teenage Vehicle Deaths with Program
- OSHA Convenes Conference on Building Partnerships for a Safer Tomorrow
- A.M. Best Affirms FSR for Chubb
March 17, 2005
- DHS Report Shows Terrorism Risk Not Limited to Urban Areas, Says PCI
- ASSE Address Quality Concerns of Higher Ed Programs for Occupational Safety, Health Practitioners
- CIF Names Board of Trustees
March 16, 2005
- A.M. Best Places AIG Ratings Under Review; Other Agencies Respond to Changes at the Top
- FEMA Approves More than $14.6M for PREPA Projects
- National Web Portal for Insurance Regulatory Information Now Available
- St. Paul Travelers Revamps Its Small Commercial Insurance Offerings
- Got Mold? Survey Says Consumer Concern Increases Regarding Mold in the Home
March 15, 2005
- AIA: House Hearing on Port Safety Offers Rationale for Extension of Federal Terrorism Insurance Backstop
- ISO Expands A-PLUS Auto Database to Cross-Check Vehicles Stolen, Shipped from Mexico to U.S.
- Research and Markets Unveils Report on Construction Defect Litigation Impacting Insurance, Building Industries
- Zurich Grows Hospitality, Leisure Coverages in Unveiling Specialized, Combined Endorsement
- Coalition America Notes Alliance with TriZetto
March 14, 2005
- Claimants in UnumProvident Case Face Deadline
- Delay Outlines TRIA Expectations for PCI Members
- Conning Research Says Small Health Insurers Continue to Fade from the Market
March 11, 2005
- Attorneys Report Tenet Reaches Settlement Regarding Class-Action Lawsuits with Consumers
- Insurer Trade Group Announces 2005 Legislative Agenda
- Truckers Keep Truckin' as Survey Shows
March 10, 2005
- OSHA Identifies 14,000 Workplaces with High Injury, Illness Rates; Letter Looks to Proactive Steps
- Housing Headquarters Using AcroSoft Solution
March 9, 2005
- PCI: States Should Weigh Consumer Benefits Before Restricting Access to 'Black Box' Data
- Momentum Building to Continue Federal Terrorism Insurance Backstop
- ATRA: Worst States for Liability Systems are Home to 'Judicial Hellholes'
- Fitch Says CCRC Outlook Stable; Reimbursement a Challenge for Freestanding Nonprofit Nursing Homes
- Giuliani to Deliver NACE 2005 Keynote
- Disaster Assistance Set for Primary Homes Only
- Atlantic Mutual Looks to Make Smooth Ride for Drivers
- GTESS Claims Gateway Solution Now Available for Health Care Industry
March 8, 2005
- Growing Fire Safety Campaign Adds Content of Educational Materials, Resources for Adults
- Wash., Ky., Neb., Nev. Children Win National ASSE 'Safety-on-the-Job' Poster Contest
March 7, 2005
- IIHS Test Doesn't Bode Well for Smaller Cars
- Best Changes NCRIC Rating to 'B++'
- The Hartford Appoints De Berry to Oversee HFP Claims
- DMEC Notes Management Series on Integrated Disability
March 4, 2005
- NCOIL Task Force on Terrorism Backs TRIA's Reinstatement
- FEMA Encourages States to Implement Flood Training Program for Agents
- Researchers Find Dust to be Primary Lead Poisoning Source; Develop New Tests for Children
March 3, 2005
- NCOIL Resolution Supports OSHA Ergonomics Guidelines; Hopes for Reduction in Workers' Compensation Claims
- AIA Backs House Move for Highway Reuathorization Bill
- AMECO Marks 10 Million Safe Work Hours
March 2, 2005
- Added Costs Make for Drop in Number of Repair Jobs for Replacement Body Collision Aftermarket
- Cancer Heads Most Frequent Causes of Long-Term Disability Claims During Last Year
- Liberty Mutual Group Sees Net Income Rise
- Chubb Offering Travel Accident Policy in 12 More Areas
- MetLife Auto & Home Adds Flood Insurance
- Fitch Affirms Rating for ProAssurance Corp.
- St. Paul Travelers Promotes Spadorcia to EVP, Claims
March 1, 2005