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Bruce D. Thomas Begins Term as 2008 - 2009 NAMIC Chairman

PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 1, 2008) – Bruce D. Thomas was elected 2008-2009 chairman of the board of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) here today, during NAMIC’s Annual Convention. Thomas is the president/CEO of Heartland Mutual Insurance Company in Algona, Iowa, where he began working as a claims adjuster in 1980. (Posted: 10/1/2008)

New Study Suggests Putting Off Driver Licensure to Save Lives

Most U.S. states allow driving at age 16, 16-and-a-half, or somewhere in between. A new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report focuses on the costs in terms of lives of allowing licensure sooner rather than later. (Posted: 9/9/2008)

Ohio: Sick Leave Backers to Pull Issue from Ballot

The Ohioans for Healthy Families made a difficult and carefully considered decision to remove the Ohio Healthy Families Act from the November 2008 Ohio state ballot. (Posted: 9/9/2008)

Ohio: June 2007 Akron-Canton Area Hailstorm Losses Now at Record High

The June 8, 2007 hailstorm that pummeled Summit County, Ohio, including the greater Akron-Canton area is one for Ohio’s record books, according to a resurvey of insurance claims by the Ohio Insurance Institute. (Posted: 6/25/2008)

Report: 33 Million Licensed Americans May be Unfit for Roads

Results from the 2008 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test released May 22 found that 16.4 percent of drivers on the road - roughly 33 million licensed Americans - would not pass a written driver’s test if taken today. (Posted: 5/28/2008)

2008 State-by-state Rankings Released of the Best and Worst Tort Systems in America

The Pacific Research Institute released March 11 its report comparing the legal climates of all 50 states. According to the “U.S. Tort Liability Index: 2008 Report,” Florida ranked the worst in terms of tort costs and litigation risks, while North Dakota ranked the best. (Posted: 3/12/2008)

Ohio: Personal Injury Lawyers Introduce UI/UIM Proposal

Republican Rep. Louis Blessing, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, has introduced legislation to amend Ohio’s UI/UIM statute on behalf of the state association of personal injury trial lawyers. (Posted: 3/11/2008)

Ohio: Supreme Court to Review General Contractor’s Liability for Subcontractor’s Increased Workers Compensation Premiums

The Supreme Court of Ohio has agreed to review a decision from the 10th Appellate District holding that the Cincinnati Insurance Company had a duty to defend a general contractor, Robert W. Setterlin & Sons, against the claims of one of its subcontractors, A.H. Sturgill Roof Inc. (Posted: 3/4/2008)

Report: States Better Prepared for Emergencies

An inaugural report on public health preparedness released Feb. 20 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that states have made significant progress with respect to emergency preparedness, but that significant challenges remain. (Posted: 2/21/2008)

Report: Most States Earn Average Grades in Highway Safety

Most states earned average grades in a nationwide report card tracking state progress on the enactment of 15 model laws to curb the near record high number of deaths on the nation’s highways, according to an annual study issued Feb. 18 by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. (Posted: 2/20/2008)

Ohio: Most Insurers Non-Responsive to Non-Medical ‘Accident Response Fees’; NAMIC Comments (2/15/2008)

Ohio: NAMIC Opposes Financial Responsibility Limit Increase (1/29/2008)

2007 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS – OHIO (1/24/2008)

Kentucky and Ohio: Members Urged to Fight Accident Response Fees (1/15/2008)

Kentucky/Ohio: Emerging Accident Response Fees a Form of Double Taxation (1/11/2008)

Ohio: ODI Files Revised Insurance Scoring Rule (1/8/2008)

Ohio: NAMIC Submits Comments on Proposed Insurance Scoring Rule Change (12/11/2007)

Ohio: NAMIC Submits Letter Opposing Financial Responsibility Limit Increase (11/6/2007)

Ohio: Effort to Overturn Tort Measure Falls Short (11/6/2007)

NAMIC’s Chairman’s Award Winner Announced (9/17/2007)

Ohio and Indiana Courts Address Attorney Fee Issues (7/17/2007)

Ohio: June 8 Northeast Hailstorm Causes More than $105 Million in Insured Damages (7/12/2007)

The OII Fills a Dual Role for Ohio Insurance Companies (6/22/2007)

Plenty of Political Intrigue Brewing in 2007 State Election Races (5/21/2007)

Road Rage Survey Reveals Best, Worst Cities (5/16/2007)

Report: Emerging Risks Impeding Business Development; Leaders Lack Understanding of Real Risks (5/15/2007)

Car Thieves Take the Bait (5/2/2007)

Chamber Study Ranks Best, Worst Lawsuit Climates; Delaware Tops List (4/26/2007)

Climate Models Suggest Warming-Induced Wind Shear Changes Could Impact Hurricane Development, Intensity (4/18/2007)

New Report Shows Increased Flood Risk from Global Warming Despite Billions Spent on Flood-Control Projects (4/16/2007)

Private Market is Best Mechanism to Address Coastal Insurance Issues, NAMIC CEO Tells Congress (4/11/2007)

NAMIC: Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award Recipients Named (4/10/2007)

NAMIC Presents Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award to Members of the 109th Congress (4/5/2007)

‘Very Active’ Hurricane Season Predicted; Global Warming Effect on Hurricanes Debunked (4/4/2007)

Hurricane Threat Looms for U.S. Energy Production and Gulf Coast in 2007 (3/28/2007)