National News
News for February 2008
February 29, 2008
- Credit Crisis Throws AIG into 'Uncharted Waters'; Further Write-Downs Possible
- U.S. Judge Nixes Shareholder Suit Against Pfizer Over Failed Drug
- Jury Awards Damages in Albany Police Brutality Suit
- Crowded Cribs Linked to Baby Deaths Government Warns
- Government Warns Ford Owners About Recalled Vehicles
- Pedophile Suspect Death $100M Suit Against NBC's 'Dateline' to Proceed
- Fred Meyer Recalls Bleach
February 28, 2008
- Google to the Rescue with Electronic Medical Records System?
- Report: Auto Claim Frequency Drops But Claim Severity on the Rise
- Farm Safety Week Focuses on Children
- Best Puts GMAC's Ratings Under Review/Negative
- Mitsubishi Ordered to Pay $11 Million after Rollover Accident
- Leadership Switches at Guy Carpenter
February 27, 2008
- Alaska Fishing Town Braces for Court Look at Exxon Valdez Spill
- W. Va. Judge Upholds $196M Award against DuPont
- Sky Is Falling: What's the Chance of Space Debris Hitting Earthlings?
- Nissan Murano Gets Top Rating in New Crash Tests
- Ratings: United Fire, USI Holdings, Public Service Mutual, Berkshire Hathaway, Am. Family, Old Republic, Conseco
- First Auto Policy Sold 110 Years Ago Today
- MetLife Names 2 to Board of Directors
February 26, 2008
- Pension Plans Sue Yahoo Over Spurning of Microsoft Offer
- A.M. Best Predicts Personal Lines Stability in 2008
February 25, 2008
- 5 Execs Found Guilty of Fraud in Gen Re-AIG Trial
- Coastal Growth, Not Global Warming, Blamed for Rising Storm Losses
- Aon Buying 'Substantially All' of Gallagher's U.S/UK Reinsurance
- Federal Agencies Still Lacking Identity Theft Protections, Says Report
- And the Award for the Riskiest Movie to Insure Goes to...
February 22, 2008
- States Make Progress But Still Unprepared for Pandemic, Says U.S.
- Two Former Marsh Execs Found Guilty of Bid-Rigging
- Aviation Officials Say Kentucky Ruling Could Jeopardize Safety Reporting
- U.S. Court Dismisses 'Agent Orange' Case Against Chemical Firms
- Lawmakers Confront Property Insurance, Again
- Ratings Roundup: National Automotive, Folksamerica Re, Penn Treaty
February 21, 2008
- IRS Agrees to Drop Captive Insurance Tax Change
- Survey: Industry CEOs Overlook Potential of Technology
February 20, 2008
- Consumer Safety Chief Slams Toy Industry Over Poor Safety
- Travelers $500M Asbestos Settlement Overturned
- Report: Free Smoke Detector Distribution Lags in Rural Areas
- U.S. High Court Bars Some State Suits over Medical Devices
- Amtrak to Unveil New Security
- Ratings Roundup: Progressive, Springfield, Aveta, Accident Fund, Financial Guaranty
February 19, 2008
- N.C. Poultry Industry Workplace Safety Prompts Federal Hearings Plans
- U.S. Supreme Court to Hear 5 Age Bias Cases This Term
- Metal Pieces Found Embedded in Lollipops
- USDA Orders Largest Beef Recall in U.S. History
February 18, 2008
February 15, 2008
- Study: Subprime Mortgage Lawsuits Outpacing Savings & Loan Crisis
- U.S. Proposes System to Promote Voluntary Reporting of Medical Errors
- S&P Takes Rating Actions –'Mostly Negative'- on U.S. Mortgage Insurers
- Progressive Receives U.S. Patent for Concierge Claims Service
- See's Candies Recalls 16-Ounce Bags of Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- New A.M. Best Reports Written to Help Consumers Evaluate Insurers
- 500+ Died in ATV Accidents in 2006, Numbers May Climb
February 14, 2008
- Avid Biker, U.S. Transportation Chief Sends Helmet Legislation to Congress
- Encrypted Laptop with Pornography Poses Constitutional Dilemma
- A.M. Best Places AIG Ratings Under Review with Negative Implications
- Bush's Budget Would Include Millions More for Hurricane Research
- Ratings Recap: PMA Capital, FM Global, American Mining, Discovery, ACE/INA, Argonaut
February 13, 2008
- Prosecutors Say Gen Re-AIG Execs Knew of Reinsurance Wrongdoing
- Medical Costs for Auto Injury Claims Outpacing Inflation
- Report: Black Market for Computer Vulnerabilities Weakens Web Safety
- Firms Use Employee Codes of Practice to Address Third Party Ethics
- Lawyer Gets 2 Years in Prison for Class-Action Lawsuits Scheme
- Fire Officials Seek Ban on Toy-Looking Lighters
- Ford Recalling 180,000 SUVs and Vans
February 12, 2008
- AIG Downplays $5B Write-Down; Rating Agencies, Wall Street Concerned
- Survey: Wealthy Americans Still Fret Over Financial Stability, Security Issues
- Quarterly Profit Down 62% at Marsh
- S&P Revises Outlook on AIG
- Ratings Recap: Darwin, First American, CIGNA, First Marine, SUA, Tailwind/Northwind/Unum
- Claims President Out at Progressive
February 11, 2008
- TheStreet.Com's Jim Cramer: AIG Got Cocky, Got Caught
- OSHA Hit for Lack of Safety Rules on Deadly Dust Explosions
- AIG Shares Fall as Insurer Reports Internal Audit Weakness
- Singer Tom Jones Denies Chest Hair Insurance Report
- HCC Insurance Holdings Settles Class Action Lawsuit
February 8, 2008
- Congress Directs Investigators to Analyze NASA Air Safety Data
- U.S. Bank Regulators See Moderate Risks from Bond Insurers
February 7, 2008
- Trial Witness Says Buffett Was Told of General Re-AIG Deal
- Willis Reports Q4, FY Earnings; Conference Call Today
- Ratings Roundup: Seven Seas, Great Midwest, CompWest
February 6, 2008
- Brutal Tornadoes Lacerate the South Killing at Least 48
- Uncertainty Over Bond Insurer Downgrades Leaves Investors Wary
- AIR Worldwide Surveys Super Tuesday Tornadoes
- Allstate Defends Property Insurance Rate Proposal to Lawmakers
- Jim Palmer Awarded $890,000 for Botched Surgery
February 5, 2008
- Clinton Suggests Tapping Wages of Those Who Won't Buy Insurance
- ChoicePoint to Buy Insurance Analytics Firm, Optimal Decisions Group
February 4, 2008
- Judge Weighs Dropping Financial Firms from Enron Lawsuit
- U.S. Safety Agency Pushes to Require Nonflammable Home Furniture
- Consumer Group Says U.S. Safety Agency Delays Some Product Warnings
- Ford Recalls 225,000 Vehicles for Cruise Control
- Ratings: CUNA/CUMIS, Fremont, National Interstate, Patrons et.al., FGIC, Munich Re (US)
February 1, 2008