National News
News for November 2006
November 30, 2006
- Spitzer Notifies Insurers Contingent Commissions No Longer an Option
- Senate Will Make Last-Ditch Effort for Disaster Dollars
- Willis Announces Several Senior Leadership Changes
November 29, 2006
- Judge Rules in Favor of Plaintiffs in New Orleans Canal Case
- 4.4 Million Toys Recalled after Kids Swallow Magnets
- Lexington Teams with Law Firm on Services for Managed Care
November 28, 2006
November 27, 2006
- Companies Differ on How Supreme Court Should Decide Patent Case
- HCC CEO Way Resigns at Conclusion of Stock Option Investigation
- Radiologists Report Frustration with Medical Liability Issues
- USI Holdings Granted New Trial on Copyright Infringement Dispute
- Esler Appointed Willis North America Energy Practice Leader
November 22, 2006
- 13 Vehicles Pass Insurance Institute Crash-Tests to Make List of Safest Vehicles
- Study Refutes Claims That Tort System Harms Economy and Hikes Costs
- Modeler RMS Reaffirms Hurricane Loss Projections Through 2011
- Time Out: Physicians Warn on Rise in Injuries to Child Athletes
- Hartford in $247.5 Million Collateralized Reinsurance Deal with Foundation Re II
- 'Tis the Season... for Frozen Pipes
November 21, 2006
- Catastrophe Bond Investors to Gain from Mild Hurricane Season
- Contractors Professional Liability Grows, But Buyers Not Always Buying
November 20, 2006
- Company Recalls 23,200 Pounds of Beef Jerky
- Legislators Adopt Market Conduct Surveillance Model
- TeleGlass Names Auzenbergs Director of Operations
November 17, 2006
- Structural Changes to Catastrophe Coverage Here to Stay
- Court-Appointed Scientists Say Teflon Health Studies Could Take Years
- Wal-Mart Expands $4 Generic Drugs to 11 More States
November 16, 2006
- States hope for better deal in new Congress
- AIG's Decker Named Chairman of Marine Association
- Study: Most Believe Health Insurance Problematic
November 15, 2006
- OSHA Offers More Advice on Bird Flu
- Interstate, Swiss Re Expand Trucking Program into Virginia, Indiana
- Aartrijk Group Adds Myers, Promotes Wall for Public Affairs, Branding
- Amica Adds Identity Theft Service
November 14, 2006
- ISO Chief: It's 'Haves' Vs. 'Have-Nots' in Insurance Technology Race for Survival
- Cybersettle Claims Wins in Patent Infringement Case Against Minn. Firm
- Charity-Focused GoodWorks Agency Offers Business Model Nationwide
- Target Markets Program Administrators Honors 3 Agencies for Best Practices
- C.V. Starr Marine Unit Renamed Starr Marine
November 13, 2006
November 10, 2006
- AIG More Than Doubles 3Q Earnings
- OneBeacon raises $600 Million in IPO
- Hartford Financial to Pay $55 Million in SEC Settlement
- Online Workers' Comp Kit Helps Employers Track and Cut Costs
November 9, 2006
November 8, 2006
November 7, 2006
Under Construction: The Green Property Insurance Market- Appointed or Elected? State Insurance Chiefs Like How They Got Their Jobs
- Commercial Premiums, Except for Coastal Property, Continued to Drop in 3d Quarter
- Commercial Premiums, Except Coastal Property, Continued Falling in 3Q
- Association Files to Exclude 'Virus or Bacteria' Related Diseases
- Half of Airports Lack Runway Safety Zone, Reports FAA
- Attack Ads Invade States' Judicial Elections
November 6, 2006
- Appointed, Elected Commissioner Jobs on the Line
- Voters to Decide More Than 6,000 State Legislative Seats
- Profits Soar at Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, GEICO
November 3, 2006
- Disability Insurer Signs 'Model' Pact With Spitzer Over Commissions
- U.S. Considers Mandating Sprinkler Systems in All Nursing Homes
- Enron Collects on Lay's Life Policy
- New Liberty Mutual Unit Integrates Safety with Business Strategy
November 2, 2006
- Supreme Court to Revisit: How Much Punitive Damages is Enough?
- Feds, Consumer Groups at Odds Over Vehicle Early Warning Data
- 1 in 4 in U.S. Say Financial, Personal Information Stolen
- Guy Carpenter Releases Annual Review of U.S. Tort Law Developments
- MarketScout Approved as Lloyd's Coverholder
November 1, 2006