National News
News for May 2005
May 31, 2005
- FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program Urges Businesses to be Prepared as Season Begins June 1
- KFF: Medical Malpractice Claims Stable; FTCR Reports Time to Focus on Insurers' Practices
- Summer Car Rentals Can Drive Some Crazy
- NASA Goes Live with New Hurricane Web Page
- Fidelity National Financial's LSI Flood Services Offering Online Flood Map Tool
May 29, 2005
May 27, 2005
- Healthcare Claims Top $206 Billion for BCBS in 2004
- NLPC Pleased with Senate Judiciary Committee's Passing of Asbestos Trust Fund Legislation
- RiskMeter Online Expands Distance to Fire Station Report to Ariz., N.J., N.Y.
May 26, 2005
- Senate Judiciary Committee Passes FAIR Act
- ASSE: Roadway Work Zone Tragedies Can be Prevented, Especially over Holiday Weekend
May 25, 2005
- FEMA Urges Hurricane Safety Measures as 2005 Season Approaches
- SaferCar.Gov Unveils Car Crash Test, Rollover Ratings for 2005 Cars
- National Dam Safety Awareness Day May 31
May 24, 2005
May 23, 2005
- Survey Says One-Fifth of Americans Unhappy with Claims Customer Service
- NICB Says Boating Plans Can Stay Afloat
- OSHA Cites Fla., Mich. Companies Following Investigation of Fatal Accident
- Farmers Insurance Unveils Auto Accident Kit
May 20, 2005
- NCPA Study: More Patients Exerting Control over Health Care Delivery
- Travelers Reminds Boaters of Safety Measures
May 19, 2005
- EQECAT: Move to Seasonal Deductibles Does Not Create Uniform Gain in AAL
Argonaut Group Expands with Launch of Argonaut Specialty- MetLife Auto & Home's GrandProtect Includes ID Theft Cover in Package
May 17, 2005
- Tort Crisis Overblown, Tillinghast Studies Faulty, Claims Think Tank
- Rhode Island Newest Member of the Medical Liability Club; Texas Departs
- AIR's Latest Release of CLASIC/2 Allows Insurers to Better Prep for Hurricane Season
- Pool Owners Advised to Play it Safe, Avoid Getting All Wet When it Comes to Liability
May 16, 2005
- Kickoff Begins for National Hurricane Preparedness Week as 2005 Season Nears
- I.I.I. Offers Tips on What to do Following Auto Mishaps
- Truckers Look to Reduce Highway Accidents
May 13, 2005
- Homeowners, Renters and Businesses Urged to Prep Before Hurricane Season Blows In
- OSHA, Manhattan Construction Bahamas Ltd. Partner on Safety Project
May 12, 2005
- Congoleum Reports $103M Insurance Settlement
- The Hartford Unveils Online Insurance Center to Serve Large Businesses
May 10, 2005
- Rand Study: More than 730,000 People File U.S. Asbestos Injury Claims
- States Address Asbestos Issues as Congress Struggles
- IKON Adds Claims Management Solution for Atlantic American Corp.
- State Farm Works with Parents on Child Passenger Safety, Cutting Down on Accidents
May 9, 2005
- NICB: Don't be Victimized Twice - Avoid Disaster Fraud
- The Current Status of Terrorism Insurance: Are We Headed for an Independent Private Marketplace?
- IBHS: Simple Changes Can Boost Wildfire Defense
- Fire Corps, Fireman's Fund Note Partnership to Assist Fire Departments
May 6, 2005
- ISO Enhances Catastrophe-History Database to Speed Up Insured Property Loss Searches, Analyses
- Automotive Aftermarket Alliance of PPG Industries Recognizes CE Instructors
May 5, 2005
- Aon Study: Liability Cost Grows 182% in the Long Term Care Sector Since 1996
- NCCI Report: Workers' Comp Combined Ratio Best Since 1997
- PCI: Civil Justice Reforms Making Progress But Still Far from Finished
- St. Paul Travelers Names MacLean Executive VP, COO
May 4, 2005
May 3, 2005
- CFIF Urging Senate to Back Asbestos Trust Fund
- Health Net Reports Settlement in MDL Physician Class Action Litigation
- HealthGrades Study: Medical-Errors Gap Grows Between Best and Worst Hospitals
- Guy Carpenter Publishes Specialty Program Survey
- Bluebook Int. Offering Online Residential Property Replacement Cost Database
May 2, 2005
- AIA: Latest Public Citizen Medical Liability Reform Wrong
- Aon, Rightfield Solutions Partner to Drop Med-Mal Claims
- New IBHS Guide Helps Businesses Prepare for Disasters
- ISO Makes Real-Time Catastrophe Information Available Online to Insurers for Strategic Decision Making
- DocuDent Accident Documentation Kit Eases Headaches of Auto Collisions