11/30/2008 News For: Business Liability Insuranceanace For MarylandNational Insurance foresees dip in motor insurance business Kolkata, Nov 29: The state-run National Insurance Company is apprehensive of a 1-2 percent drop in its motor insurance business from the ongoing month due to the economic slowdown, a top official of the company said Saturday. Prescription for patient safety Economic & Social Research Council A major reform of the way that NHS hospitals pay for legal liability insurance has led to improvements in patient safety, according to research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Offering discounts on insurance premiums to hospitals that meet certain targets has led to falls in MRSA infection rates. Navigators names professional liability leader NEW YORK—The Navigators Group Inc. has named Reina Gregorio as president of its professional liability business. Ms. Gregorio, who most recently ran the domestic professional liability division of XL Insurance, will be based in New York, Navigators said. Curb on CGL coverage creeping into market Restrictive commercial general liability insurance policies that are moving into the admitted market worry some experts that more policyholders with tough risks—particularly construction contractors—could unexpectedly find themselves with limited CGL coverage. ESCONDIDO: Insurance requirements for cabs stirring debate ESCONDIDO ---- A recent decision to triple the liability insurance requirements for Escondido cab drivers has raised questions about the survival of small cab companies in the city. Business-related events Business owners not previously able to afford health insurance for their employees have a new tool available to them – government subsidies for employee health insurance. Business Insurance Now Founder Gains Insight into New Insurance Trends at International Conference Jim Cochran, founder of Business Insurance Now attended the PLUS conference, a gathering of professional liability insurance professionals. His visit allowed him valuable insight into market trends, knowledge he is eager to pass on to his business insurance clients. |



