National News
News for July 2006
July 31, 2006
- Investors Win Rare Victory Against Analyst Over Tyco Stock Pick
- House Bill Would Establish National Disaster Commission
July 28, 2006
July 27, 2006
- House Committee Advances Surplus Lines Regulatory Reform
Insurance Journal Presents Video Interviews with 15 State Insurance Commissioners- Missing Computer Holding Personal Data of 540,000 People Found
- Okla. Tax Commission Must Pay Fine for Truck-Tag Scandal
- Hub International Earnings Rise Sharply for 2nd Quarter
- Rubber Sidewalks Taking a Bit of the Sting Out of Slip-and-Falls
July 26, 2006
- Employers' Costs for Workers' Comp Rose Faster than Benefit Payments, Study Reveals
- Merrill Appointed President of ICS Merrill
July 25, 2006
- Congressional Hearing Meets on 'Terrorism and the Insurance Market'
- FleetRisk Advisors Names Wagner President, COO
July 24, 2006
- Safety Experts Question Effectiveness of Popular Smoke Alarms
- California, Florida, Texas Lead Nation in Motorcycle Thefts
- Chubb to Discuss 2d Quarter Results in Web Conference
- C.V. Starr Marine Agency Grows with National Liability & Fire
- MSB Names Hetchler Director of Analytics, Claims
- Epstein Named CEO at ResourcePro
July 21, 2006
- Allstate Beats Wall Street Projections, Ups 2d Quarter Profit 5%
- Tort Reformers Scoff at Trial Lawyer Group's Name Change
- Travelers 'CD' Targets Risk Control for Tech Firms
July 20, 2006
- State Legislators Eye Market Conduct, Building Codes, Federal Charter
- Judge Overturns Wal-Mart Health Care Spending Law
- Brokers Offer Full Support for Surplus Lines Reform Bill
- Best Places Ratings of Omni Insurance Group Under Review
July 19, 2006
- Lloyd's: Stakes 'Huge' But Manageable If Major Hurricane Hits New York State
- Nearly 29% of Employees Considered Unproductive, Survey Found
- XM Satellite Seeks to Block Copyright Suit by Record Labels
- The Hartford Sells Substandard Auto Subsidiary Omni
- ACE USA Realigns Construction Industry Practice
July 17, 2006
July 14, 2006
July 13, 2006
- Merck Wins New Jersey Vioxx Case
- Jurors Hear Closing Pleas in Vioxx Trial
- Breitstone & Co. Environmental Risk Team Join Aon
July 12, 2006
- Commercial Brokers Urge Action on Surplus Lines Regulatory Reform
- RiskMeter Adds Flood Elevation Report to Service
July 11, 2006
- Sen. Sununu Opens Hearings on Federal Regulation of Insurance
- III"s Stewart to Retire; Hartwig to Succeed
- Big "I" Testifies for Targeted Federal Tools, State Regulatory Reform
- Staranczak Joins Insurers Group as Chief Economist
July 10, 2006
- Natural Deposits of Asbestos Found in at Least 20 States
- Companies Planning for an Avian Flu Pandemic, but Outcomes Uncertain
- Western States Face Mold Danger Despite Dry Climate
- Texas Tops List of States at Risk for Mold; Dry Climate States Not Immune
- The Costly Wave of Katrina's Overrides
July 7, 2006
- Study Questions Effectiveness of Efforts to Deter Terrorism
- Top Insurance Home Pages Still Miss the Mark
July 6, 2006
- MSB Promotes Garlow to VP, Operations
- Navigators Pro Offers Online Training for Employment Practices
- Nationwide, The Hartford Honored by Insurance Marketing Group
July 5, 2006
- Stock Option Timing Scandal to be Felt in D&O Insurance
- AIG to Split from C.V. Starr to Create Own Marine Division
- Motorcycle Safety Is Second-Class; 29 States Now Say No to Helmet Laws
- Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires Auto Disposal Systems
- CPCU Society 2006 Annual Meeting on Track for Nashville Sept. 9–12