George W. Bush News

Insurers Hope to Put Off TRIA’s Sunset

Regardless of whether George W. Bush is re-elected or John Kerry moves into the White House, the property/casualty insurance industry appears to have a good chance of getting its wishes when it comes to extending the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance …

Insurers Hope to Put Off TRIA’s Sunset

Regardless of whether President George W. Bush is re-elected or John Kerry moves into the White House, the property/casualty insurance industry appears to have a good chance of getting its wishes when it comes to extending the federal Terrorism Risk …

Florida CFO Accompanies President, Governor to Tour Storm-Damaged Sunshine State

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher accompanied President George W. Bush and Governor Jeb Bush on a tour of storm-affected areas along the east coast Wednesday. Gov. Bush and Gallagher also visited the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center to meet …

NAMIC to Hold 109th Annual Convention

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) has announced its 109th Annual Convention, to be held on Sept. 19-22, 2004, at the Hilton Washington. The convention, expected to attract more than 1,600 participants, features special sessions targeted to the …

S.C. Gov. Notes State Eligible for Federal Aid Following Charley’s Visit

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford announced that damage to local and state government in South Carolina as a result of Hurricane Charley has met the threshold for receiving federal assistance – topping the $5.1 million mark after Federal Emergency Management …

Coalition of Doctors Call on Kerry, Edwards to Support Med-Mal Reform

A coalition of more than 230,000 specialty physicians announced its dismay with John Kerry and John Edwards, two sitting U.S. Senators, who they say repeatedly vote against protecting patients, instead choosing to pander to the powerful lobby of personal injury …

CEOs Question Wisdom of Sarbanes-Oxley at S&P Conference

In the opinion of one major industry player, The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 set in place “a mad rush to save the world from bad management,” a misguided and costly strategy that will fall victim to its unintended consequences, which …

Sarbanes-Oxley ‘Stifles Competition,’ Says MetLife CEO

In the opinion of one major industry player, The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 set in place “a mad rush to save the world from bad management,” a misguided and costly strategy that will fall victim to its unintended consequences, which …

Sarbanes-Oxley ‘Stifles Competition’, Says MetLife CEO

In the opinion of one major industry player, The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 set in place “a mad rush to save the world from bad management,” a misguided and costly strategy that will fall victim to its unintended consequences, which …

Ind. Governor Says 13 Additional Counties Now Eligible for Federal Disaster Aid

Federal emergency management officials have added 13 Indiana counties to the list of those eligible to receive assistance from the late-May storms and more recent flooding, Gov. Joe Kernan said. This brings the total number of counties to 53 that …