National News
News for December 2008
December 30, 2008
- Carefree Country Living? Study Finds Injury Rates Higher in Rural Areas
- Study: Deadliest Hotspots for Teen Crashes on New Year's Holiday
December 29, 2008
- Deluge of Lawsuits by Angry Madoff Investors Expected
- AIG Buys $16 Billion of Collateralized Debt Obligations It Insured for Default
- Best Removes Hartford from Review; Affirms 'A+' Ratings
- Best Affirms Chubb and Subsidiaries 'A++' Ratings
- Ratings Roundup: Cooperative Mutual, Great Northwest
December 23, 2008
- 'Smart' Surveillance System May Tag Suspicious People
- Workplace Injury Rates Lower for Foreign-born Workers, Study Finds
- Ratings Recap: Max America, Professionals Direct, Great Western, Seven Seas
December 22, 2008
- Subprime Lawsuits Already Up 50% and No End in Sight
- Uniform Supplier to Pay Nearly $3M in Fines for Safety Violations
- Munich Re to Buy Hartford Steam Boiler from AIG for $747 Million
December 19, 2008
- Death Map: Geographers Compare Natural Event Fatalities by County
- U.S. Safety Agency Wants Coal Mines to Develop Communications Plan
- P/C Profits to Plunge 80% in 2009: Fitch
- AIG Shareholder Suit Settled
- Best Upgrades Allianz (US) Ratings to 'A+'; Affirms Fireman's Fund
- Ratings: ANICO, Washington Casualty, Grain Dealers, Nat'l. Guaranty, Am. Physicians
December 18, 2008
December 17, 2008
- Forecast Pioneer Clark Says Short-Term Hurricane Models Overstate Losses
- Supreme Court Allows State Suits Over 'Light' Cigarettes to Go Forward
- 'Judicial Hellhole' Report Pushes Need for Balanced Civil Justice System
December 16, 2008
- U.S. Needs More Study on Risks of Nanotechnology: Research Council
- Industry Profits Dove Massively through First Nine Months of 2008
- Supreme Court to Hear $500M Asbestos Case Against Travelers
- Toro Leaf Blower Recalled
- S&P Raises Chubb's Ratings to 'A+'
December 15, 2008
December 12, 2008
- Economic Crisis Leaves States Less Ready to Handle Disasters
- Pole-Climbing Robots Designed to Save Lives of Construction Workers
- Gulf Coast States Collect More from Flood Insurance Than They Pay In
- AIG Hopes to Cover All Derivatives with Plan
December 11, 2008
- New Car Key Jams Teen Drivers' Cell Phones and Texting
- Judge: Class-Action Against Toy Makers Can Proceed
December 10, 2008
December 9, 2008
- Study: Flood Program Premiums Do Not Adequately Reflect Flood Risk
- Doctors Still Sleep Deprived Despite Hours Cap: U.S. Report
- Report: D&O Market Braces For Steep Downturn
December 8, 2008
- S&P Warns of 'Multi-Notch Downgrades' on 5 Mortgage Insurers
- Ratings Recap: Phila. Consolid., AmCOMP, Medical Savings, Hospitals
- Kelley Blue Book Now Releasing Used Car Values Weekly
December 5, 2008
- Groups Sue U.S. Product Safety Commission Over Chemicals in Toys
- Car Thieves Even Work on Holidays
- CLARIFICATION: Public Entity Claims Growth Due to Jump in Members
December 4, 2008
- 1 in 3 Toys Have Toxic Chemicals, Kids' Safety Group Study Finds
- Education Expert Touts Planning as Key to Preventing School Accidents
December 3, 2008
- Nation's Fire Departments Face Challenges in Staffing; Delays in Water Access
- Report Says New Doctors Still Too Tired for Safety
Are Old-Fashioned Phrases Hurting Your Business?- Product Recall: Hockey Helmets Recalled by Reebok-CCM
December 2, 2008
- FDA Cites Progress with Program for Food Safety
- Best Places Illinois Risk Management Services under Review/Negative
- Ratings: Ancon/Petroleum Casualty, Horace Mann, Great Northwest
December 1, 2008