National News
News for May 2006
May 31, 2006
- Colorado State University Team Predicts Fewer Hurricanes Will Make Landfall
- Aviation Subsidiary of C. V. Starr Changes Name to Starr Aviation
- USI Holdings to Offer Internet-Based Vital Document Storage to Customers
- Aon Corp. Responds to U.S. Treasury's Request for Comment on Future of Terrorism Act
May 30, 2006
- Workers' Safety Concerns Don't Reflect Reality, Says Safety Council
- Senate OKs Paulison as FEMA Chief as Senator Wins Flood Claims Appeal Vow
- Study: 18 Million Americans May Be Unfit for Roads
- P/C Insurers' Investment Strategy Focused on Cycle Management
May 28, 2006
May 26, 2006
- Senate Unveils Flood Program Bill
- Product Liability Suits Going Down
- Praetorian to Acquire Surplus Lines Insurer Alea North Ammerica
- Liberty International to Buy Quanta's Environmental Liability Renewals
- Fiserv and Scene Genesis Team Up to Speed Settlements
May 25, 2006
- Survey: Risk Managers Report Cost of Risk Down in 2005
- Liberty Mutual Distributes Disaster Guides Nationwide
May 24, 2006
- Millions of Renters Lack Insurance, Says Agents' Survey
- Report Ranks S.D. Drivers as Safest; Phoenix Drivers Safest in Big Cities
- National Asssociation of Insurance Commissioners to Hold Interim Election to Replace Secretary-Treasurer
- Four More States, D.C. Join Lawsuit Asserting Teflon Health Risks
- Marketing Fraud Scheme Results in 560 Arrests; $1B in Losses
- PMA Group Promotes Manchon to Commercial Underwriting Assistant VP
May 23, 2006
- Barbagallo In at Progressive's Drive; Bauer Out at Direct
- Berkshire Hathaway Completes Acquisition of Applied Underwriters
- S&P: Most Insurers' Enterprise Risk Management At Least Adequate
- NIP Expands Landscapers' Program to Snow Removal in 6 States
May 22, 2006
- National Weather Service Predicts 4 to 6 Major Hurricanes
- S&P Lowers Ratings on Hannover Re's U.S. Subs
- Risk Management Solutions Updates Hurricane Model
May 21, 2006
May 19, 2006
- High Net Worth Consumers Rank USAA, Chubb, and American Family Top Three P/C Insurers
- NASD arbitration panel awards $22 million to Exxon Mobil retirees
May 18, 2006
Insurance Economist Predicts Profitable 2006, Sees Premium Growth Grinding to a Halt- Auto Insurance Direct Writer 21st Century Heads East to Fla, Ga. and Pa.
- Ticket Warning: Rural Young Men in Pickups Least Likely to Buckle Up
- A.M. Best Details Catastrophe Stress Test Criteria
May 17, 2006
- Asbestos Could Be Next Threat to Workers' Comp, GE Exec Argues
- Senators Broker Compromise on Federal Mine Safety Legislation
May 16, 2006
- Texas Best, Vermont Worst Tort Climate for Jobs, Capital Investment, Claims New Study
- Conning Research: M&A Activity May Ramp Up in 2006-2007
- Schmelzer to Head Insurance Guaranty Fund Group
May 15, 2006
- Surgeons' Costs Differ Widely within the Same Hospital, Study Claims
- Hub International Acquires Northwest Aviation Broker Westar
- The Hanover Webcasting Shareholder Meeting May 16
May 12, 2006
- 2005 Workers' Comp Stats Positive, But Expert Advises Caution
- Owens Corning Bankruptcy Plan Includes $5 Billion Asbestos Fund
May 11, 2006
- Study: Four Out of 10 Medical Malpractice Cases are Groundless
- Democrats Vow to Block Bill Freeing Health Policies from State Mandates
- Fire Safety Leaders Tackle How to Reduce Smoking Fires
May 10, 2006
May 9, 2006
- Agents Learn U.S. Insurers Withstood Record Catastrophe Losses with Strong Capitalization, Sound Risk Management
- Post Spitzer, Merger Activity Picking Up, Says Mystic Capital
- Auto Theft Declines for Second Straight Year; West Leads Nation in Car Theft
- Time to Build Commercial Property Estimating Skills
- Brown & Brown Webcasting Shareholders Meeting May 10
May 8, 2006
- Senate Republicans Fail Again in Efforts to Cap Medical Malpractice Awards
- Colin Powell Tells Agents: America Needs More Investment in Education
- Big 'I' Honors Calif.'s Wilson with Woodworth Award
- InsureMe Launches Blog for Consumers
- Big 'I' Agents Name Georgia's Kingston Top Legislator
- Scholarships for 'Incredible' Adjusters
May 7, 2006
May 5, 2006
- Lawmakers Criticize Comp Program for Nuclear Workers
- Swett & Crawford Appoints New Staff Nationwide
- Cincinnati Financial Corp. to Webcast Annual Meeting of Shareholders
May 4, 2006
- New Study: Tort Reforms Reduce Medical Malpractice Premiums
- Marsh: First Quarter Shows Continued Bottom Line Improvement
- Businesses Call for Federal Outreach on Long-Term Terrorism Solution
- AXA Art Insurance Offers $100,000 Reward for Missing Artworks
May 3, 2006
- Auto Insurance Costs Holding Steady; Average Nationwide Premium at $867
- James River: 45% Jump in Premiums; Comp Loss; Call Today
- Odyssey Investment Completes Acquisition of York Insurance Services
- Liberty Mutual: 1st Quarter Income Down, New Business Up; Call Today
- RiskMeter's Distance to Fire Station Report Adds Six States
May 2, 2006
- Insurers Should Expect Next Influenza Pandemic to be Severe, Experts Say
- Crawford Reports 140 Percent Increase in Q1 Earnings Per Share
May 1, 2006