Thursday, May 17, 2007

Building codes, revamped since Andrew, still being worked on

Publication Date: May 16, 2007
Advisen -- Property
Source: Associated Press Alert

"MIAMI_Fifteen years after striking southern Miami-Dade County, Hurricane Andrew's lasting legacy comes in the form of the Florida Building Code..."

Hospital turns tables, sues lawyers over multiple lawsuits

Publication Date: May 16, 2007
Advisen -- Liability
Source: Associated Press Alert

"LOUISVILLE, Ky._Jewish Hospital has turned the tables on two lawyers who filed nearly 100 lawsuits against it..."

Insurance company wants to cut malpractice rates by 24 percent

Publication Date: May 16, 2007
Advisen -- Medical Malpractice
Source: Associated Press Alert

"HARTFORD, Conn._Some good news for doctors who have watched rates for medical malpractice insurance skyrocket this decade..."

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

D&O, Workers' Comp Lead Downhill Pricing Parade, According to RIMS

April 30, 2007
Insurance Journal

"Directors and officers insurance continues to be a highly competitive line. In the first quarter of 2007, D&O prices decreased by 7.7 percent and by more than 12 percent in the last two quarters of 2006 combined, according to the latest RIMS Benchmark Survey..."

Agent Leader Soto Renews Vow to Defend Contingent Pay

April 30, 2007
Insurance Journal

"The leader of the nation's biggest independent insurance agent association has promised agents his group will vigorously defend their incentive pay and contingent commissions that have come in for criticism by some attorneys general..."