National News
News for August 2007
August 31, 2007
August 30, 2007
- Trial Bar Report: Insurers Still Denying Claims 2 Years After Katrina
- U.S. Insurers' Subprime Exposure 'Minimal,' Says Fitch Ratings
- Ratings Recap: Sompo (U.S.); Clarendon, Kentucky National
August 29, 2007
- Insurer's Civil Suit Warning Halts Probe of N.C. Lacrosse Rape Case
- U.S. Reinsurers' Report Premiums Dropped in 2d Quarter
August 28, 2007
- Students Highlighted Emerging Risk of Lead in Chinese Toy Jewelry
- Flood Insurance Reform Stalls in Congress
August 27, 2007
August 26, 2007
August 24, 2007
- Insurance Crash Test Videos Becoming Popular on the Internet
- Progressive President Apologizes for Wrongful Investigation Tactics
- Governors Urged to Back OFC Legislation
August 23, 2007
- After the Storm, Use Patience to Clean-Up the Garden
- Rating Recap: LandAmerica
- 'Smart' Cars Could Make Driving Safer, Researchers Say
- Wal-Mart: Tests Show Traces of Melamine in Dog Treats
August 22, 2007
- The Blame Game and the Subprime Mortgage Lending Meltdown
- Best Upgrades and Affirms Berkley Group Operating Companies
- Ratings Recap: Park, Fidelity National, Nationwide Mutual, Universal American
- Report: Fires on College Campuses on the Rise
- Wal-Mart Quietly Pulled Dog Treats But Didn't Issue Recall
August 21, 2007
August 20, 2007
- States, Federal Agencies Try to Keep Up With Wildfires
- Storm Damages Pa.'s Carnegie Science Center
- Northland Adds Identity Theft Coverage to Transportation Policies
August 17, 2007
- Bush Administration Opposes 'Scheme Liability' in Key Investor Lawsuit
- Insurance Safety Group Labels Acura, Kia, Volvo Best for Side Crashes
- Safety Teams to Review Runways at 20 Airports
- Latest Product Recalls: Circular Saws, Candles, Electric Blankets
- Best Places Balboa Group Ratings under Review - Negative
- Hold the Kibble: Fat Cats and Dogs Cost Pet Insurer $14 Million
August 16, 2007
- Interim Report: No Proof Insurers Labeled Katrina Wind Claims as Flood
- Ratings Roundup: Dongbu (Hawaii); SPARTA; Benicorp
- Smith to Retire as President of Arbitration Forums
August 15, 2007
- White House Urged to Back SEC's 'Scheme Liability' Position
- FedEx Settles Race Bias Class Action for $55 Million
- Official Blames Safety Flaws in U.S. Aviation System for Comair Crash
- Safeco Claims Team Sent to Help Victims of Minnesota Storms
August 10, 2007
- Government Forecasters Join in Lowering Atlantic Hurricane Estimate... Slightly
- Fatal Workplace Injuries Drop Slightly, Census Reports
- U.S. Warns States After Potential Flaw Found in Minn. Bridge Design
- U.S. Panel Clears Plastic Chemical But Concerns for Young Children Remain
- Best Reviews National Financial Rating
- Ratings: R.V.I. Guaranty, Conseco
August 9, 2007
August 8, 2007
- U.S. May Join Lawsuit Claiming Insurers Defrauded Government Over Katrina Claims
- Gray Lowers Hurricance Forecast to 4 Intense Storms
- Parents, Toy Companies Stressed Over Major Toy Recall
- S&P Report Analyzes U.S. Insurers Hurricane Readiness
- Survey Suggests Electronic Record Systems Lower Malpractice Risk
- Best, S&P Lower Conseco's Ratings as Run-off Losses Continue
- Rating Roundup: General Re
- S&P Lowers Kanawha Ratings to 'BBB;' CreditWatch Positive
- For 2Q, AIG Profit Jumps 34%
August 7, 2007
- Katrina at Two Years: $40.6 Billion Paid on 1.7 Million Insurance Claims
- Marsh Revenue Up 2% in 2d Quarter
- Best Makes Esurance Ratings Changes
- Rating Announcement: Erie Indemnity
- AIR Reports Modeling $3 Billion in Catastrophe Bonds To Date in 2007
August 6, 2007
- Best Bridge Inspections Involve More Than Meets the Eye, Say Experts
- U.S. House Bill Seeks to Stabilize Property Insurance Market
- Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Earnings Exceed Expectations in 2d Quarter
August 3, 2007
- Insurers Prepared for Claims from Fatal Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
- Ratings Recap: LandAmerica, Jefferson Pilot Financial
August 2, 2007
- More Ranchers to be Eligible For Disaster Payments
- Fisher-Price Recalls Toys Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
- Specialty Lines, Investment Results Highlight OneBeacon 2d Quarter
- Best Places Aon's Life Subsidiaries on Review/Negative
August 1, 2007