National News
News for April 2005
April 29, 2005
April 28, 2005
- IFM Says Man's Best Friend Doesn't Have to be an Insurance Liability
- York Insurance Parent Bexil Receives Delisting Notice from American Stock Exchange Over Late Filing
- The Hartford Notes 17% Gain in Q1 Net Income
- Erie Insurance Says Vacations Can be Fun
- Arson Awareness Week Runs May 1-7
April 27, 2005
- I.I.I. Warns Potential Homeowners to Think About Insurance, Upkeep Before Purchasing
- ATF Director, IAAI President Note New Online Learning Program for Fire Investigators
April 26, 2005
- Insurers Committed to True Asbestos Litigation Reform; Federal Trust Plan Falls Short of Goal
- EQECAT Issues U.S Hurricane Model Challenge
April 22, 2005
- Coalition for Asbestos Reform Opposes FAIR Act
'First Round Draft' Insurance Policy Winning Over Students, Parents- MS/B Web Services Helping Field Data Transfer
- Barton, McCormick Join Crawford & Co.
April 21, 2005
- Transportation Secretary Calls Highway Fatalities an Epidemic; 42,800 Die in 2004
- Agents and Brokers: Top 10 Reasons to Join the Top 100... and Let Your Success be Known
- OSHA Renews Partnership with AMEC Americas
- Erie Insurance Warns on Tornado Preparation
April 20, 2005
- Specialty Underwriters' Alliance Unveils Collateral Recovery Program Through AEON
- Intracorp Unveils New Partnership to Help Workers' Comp, Long-Term Disability Customers
- VA Secretary Throws Support Behind Low-Cost 'Traumatic Injury' Insurance
April 19, 2005
- PCI, NAMIC Voice Opposition to Sen. Specter Legislation
- Goodyear Flying High with Insurance Settlement
- Fitch Moves Berkshire Hathaway's Outlook to Negative
- MS/B Unveils New Best Practices Management Tool
April 18, 2005
- Pet Peeve: Insurance Industry Should Let Sleeping Dogs Lie and Worry About Cat Losses
- ISO Makes Available Liability Advisor for Accident-Related Liability Claims
- Cambridge's New Management Technology Offering Real-Time Escrow Access
- GAB Robins Adds Senior Execs
- Cunningham Lindsey U.S. Expands Property General Adjusters Team
- Specialty Risk Services Teams with CCN
April 15, 2005
April 14, 2005
- Drivers Encouraged to Follow Safe Driving Tips in Highway Work Zones
- Search for Nation's Top Independent Insurance Agencies Commences
- CIGNA Dental Unveils New Web Solution for Claims Submission with Post-N-Track
- UBA Offering New Suite of Actuarial Tools
April 13, 2005
- Attention Auto Shoppers: Search for Deals is on Due to Rising Driving Costs
- AIA Urging Federal Incentive for Primary Seat Belt Laws
- OSHA Alliance with Abbott Results in Case Studies on Benefits of Successful Safety, Health Programs
- St. Paul Travelers to Showcase e-CARMA System
- CNA Honors Fresenius Medical Care North America with National Safety Award
April 12, 2005
- Nautilus to Pay $950,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Bowflex Fitness Machine Defects, Injuries
- 'No-Cost' Insurance Incentive Said to Boost Car Sales
- Study Says Higher Horsepower, Fewer Accidents; Costs Rise Though with More Horses
- CPSC Backs First Step Toward Mandatory Standard for Cigarette Lighters
- States to Receive $7.9 M for Mine Safety Training
- Sewer Backup Leaves More than Just a Visual Mess
April 11, 2005
- Allstate Updates Claims for Thousands of Customers
- P/C Industry Says Treasury Study Inadequate Gauge of Terrorism Insurance Market
- Unilaterally Rescinded D&O Policy - Should an Excess Insurer Still Advance Defense Costs?
- IIHS: New GM Minivan Demonstrates Dramatic Improvement, Three Small Pickups Earn Good Frontal Crash Test Ratings
- AIR Provides Cat Modeling Service to Estimate Wind-Related Losses for Plate Glass
- ISO Offering Scoring Model for Small-Business Risks
- Proxix Solutions Unveils Brushfire Fuel Model
April 10, 2005
April 8, 2005
April 7, 2005
April 6, 2005
- Key Insurers Withdraw Support for Federal Asbestos Trust Fund but Sens. Frist, Specter Push Ahead
- NHTSA Partners with Organizations to Drive Home Message of Impaired-Driving Crashes
- Hollywood Hits the Road to Park Drunk Drivers
- Sedgwick CMS Appoints Norville
- Schroeder Named VP of National Markets at IMACC
- Atlantic Mutual Says Garage Injuries Avoidable
April 5, 2005
- ACE Expands Disaster Mortgage Distribution Channels Through General Agents
- Fireproof Children Obtains FEMA Grant
April 4, 2005
- Rain, Rain and More Rain Hits East Coast; Flooding Damages Rise
- Appraisal - Does an Insurer Ever Lose Its Ability to Request One?
- AHIP Looks to Take a 'Bite' Out of Trial Lawyers with Newest Campaign
- William Kramer & Associates Awarded $5.2B in Contractor All Risk Projects
- The Main Street America Group Names Restrepo Senior VP of Insurance Operations
April 1, 2005
- Record Civil Penalty Brought Against Graco Children's Products; Recall Noted for 1.2 Million Toddler Beds
- From Detroit and Philly to Chattanooga and Roanoke, City Drivers Pay More or Less
- Study: Coordinating Care for Chronically Ill Does Not Increase Liability
- Fireman's Fund Launches Nationwide 'Identity Theft' Recovery Service
- One Person's Slightly Used Auto Insurance Policy is Another Person's ... Treasure?
- S&P Report Notes Slower Growth in U.S. P/C Surplus
- Met Life Reminds Homeowners Not to Let Floods Rain Down on Their Homes
- GEICO Notes Winners of 2004 Public Service Awards