Personal Lines

State Farm Florida has until April 14 to submit an amended petition for an administrative hearing regarding its plans to withdraw the company's property insurance business from the state, and the insurer said it plans to meet that deadline.

The Florida House of Representatives voted approval yesterday for legislation to restore the attorneys' fee cap in workers' compensation cases that was ruled unenforceable by the State Supreme Court.

Officials of a House panel have asked federal agencies to deliver reports today from an independent monitor retained to oversee American International Group in 2005.

An insurance executives' think tank in advance of tomorrow's London G-20 meeting has written finance leaders advising them that any regulatory moves to fix the economic crisis should recognize the difference between banks and insurers.

Three pension funds are asking the government trustees overseeing the U.S. loan to American International Group to withhold their support for one of the AIG board members who served on the company's compensation committee.

Insurance Services Office in Jersey City, N.J., announced they are offering a new facility so insurers can report title data for total loss vehicles to comply with federal law aimed at preventing sales of stolen and salvaged motor vehicles.

Erie, Pa.-based auto insurer Erie Indemnity Company said Marcia A. Dall is its new chief financial officer, replacing Philip A. Garcia, who is leaving the company after 28 years of service.

Moody's Investors Service lowered the financial strength rating and credit ratings of The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. citing continued weakness in earnings and investment losses.