National News
News for April 2008
April 30, 2008
- Insurance- 'Green' Coalition Opposes Expanding Government Catastrophe Bailouts
- Insurance Industry: One Cog in the Cargo Theft Prevention Machine
April 29, 2008
- 9 Catastrophes to Cost P/C Insurers $3 Billion in 1st Quarter
- Va. Tech Research: Inexpensive Roof Vent Could Prevent Wind Damage
- Ratings Recap: CRM Holdings, Harleysville, Missouri Employers, Illinois State Bar
April 28, 2008
- Supreme Court Weighs Insurer's Conflict of Interest in Claim Denial
- ACS to Acquire Workers' Compensation Claims Review Firm CompIQ
- $1.5 Million Pharmacy Robot Promises to Reduce Medical Drug Errors
April 25, 2008
- Survey: Medical Liability Insurers Optimistic About Short-Term Market
- Senate Expected to Pass Genetic Anti-Discrimination Bill
- Federal Appeals Court Overturns Discrimination Verdict
- Ratings Roundup: Greenville, Delphi, First American, American Family, Well Point
April 24, 2008
- Travelers Earnings Drop 11% in 1Q
- Government Study Shows National Drunk Driving Trends
- Academy of Actuaries Appoints Hinchman as Executive Director
April 23, 2008
- S&P Puts Liberty and Safeco on CreditWatch Negative
- Ratings Roundup: Centene, Illinois Casualty, States Self-Insurers
- Former Insurance Safety Executive Ryland Joins Wharton Risk Center
- Surplus Lines Association Launches Employment Web Site
April 22, 2008
- Insurers to Build Research Center for Natural Disaster Property Losses
- U.S. Watchdog Critical of FDA Foreign Drug Oversight
April 21, 2008
- Supreme Court Won't Hear Exxon Appeal of Louisiana Damages Award
- CDC: Mounting Illness Reports Linked to Selenium Supplement
- Harry Potter Case Illustrates Blurry Line in Copyright Liability
- Federal Mine Officials Issue Final Rule on Underground Seals
April 18, 2008
What's An Agent to Do When a Potential D&O Claim Arises?- Ratings Roundup: Indemnity, Safety, HCC, NAICO
April 17, 2008
- Better Data Needed to Fight Cargo Thefts, Say Insurers, Law Enforcement
- U.S. Report Questions Safety of Chemical Used in Plastic Bottles
April 16, 2008
April 15, 2008
- Tech-Backed Patent Lawsuit Bill in Trouble in U.S. Senate
- New Storm Monitoring Technique Adopted by Hurricane Forecasters
- Report: High Percentage of Young Adults are Uninsured
- S&P, Best See no Ratings Changes as Brandon Leaves Gen Re
- Ratings Recap: National Fire, Alliance Mutual, Farmers Branch, Millers Capital, First American
- GAB Robins Names Baumgartner as General Counsel
April 14, 2008
- Invasive Weed Adds Fuel to Fire Risk in Drought-Parched Southeast
- S&P Rates Berkshire Hathaway Assurance 'AAA'; Outlook Stable
April 11, 2008
- Report: Insurance Fraud Finances Diversion of Prescription Drugs
- Prosecutors Allegedly Pressing Berkshire to Remove Gen Re Head
- Report: Underwriting Hurt Insurers' Bottom Lines in 2007
- Mid-Size Cars Show Improved Safety
- Connecticut Supreme Court Allows State's Damages Suit against Marsh
- Hurricane Forecasters Adopt New Storm Monitoring Technique
- Chrysler Recalls 212,000 Cars
- AIG Consolidates General Insurance Claims Operations
April 10, 2008
- Hurricane Forecasters Issue April Update for 2008 Season
- Mines Lack Safety Equipment 2 Years After Sago Tragedy, U.S. Says
- Judge Approves $4.5M Settlement Against Tyson Foods Directors
- Marine Awarded $3.5 Million in Damages from Military Insurer
- Report: Obesity Costing Firms $45B a Year in Work Loss, Medical Costs
- Ratings Roundup: Imagine, Amerigroup, American Modern/Midland
April 9, 2008
- S&P Lowers Ratings on 4 Mortgage Insurers; Conference Call Today
- Markets Calm Reaction to Financial Restatements, Treasury Study Finds
April 8, 2008
- Insurers Keen on NCAA's Basket-Full of Opportunities
- Bear Stearns, Deloitte & Touche Sued over Hedge Fund Losses
- Lawyer Tries to Revive Suit Against Boxing Commission
April 7, 2008
- Citigroup Confirms $33 Million Smith Barney Gender Bias Settlement
- Pinnacle Wins Partial Settlement over Katrina Damage to Mississppi Property
- Ratings: SeaBright, Park, Zenith
- Collectify Offers Home Inventory Software to Agents
- USGS Creates Flood Tracking Map
April 4, 2008
- Court Says Web Site Can't Ask Discriminatory Questions
- U.S. Disaster Agency FEMA Improved But Still Lacking, Report Says
- FBI: Dollar Loss from Internet Crime Reaches All-Time High
- U.S. Appeals Court Tosses $800 Billion Tobacco Class Action Suit
- Ratings Recap: RSUI Group, Covington, AMERISAFE, Combined, UNAIC
April 3, 2008
- Individual Year Hurricane Forecasts Found Weaker Than Multi-Year
- U.S. Class Action King Weiss Pleads Guilty to Racketeering, Apologizes
- Axis North American Business Acquired by York Insurance Services Group
- Mitchell to Acquire Fair Isaac's Workers' Comp Medical Cost Business
- Monoline Downgrade: Triad Guaranty
April 2, 2008
April 1, 2008