Because of the heat, particularly attractive spots for the false widow to settle include the ceiling of a greenhouse or conservatory, where they can be found hanging upside down in their web.
Insurers that agreed to settle include Hartford Financial Services Group and a unit of Travelers.
Two of those suits were settled, including one involving a Pollock bought by a London hedge fund director for $17 million.
Serious issues remain to be settled, including what may or may not be said in open court.
About 500 tread-separation lawsuits have been filed against Bridgestone/Firestone, and about 40percentt have been settled, including 10 last week.
The alliance is "strongly considering" the proposal, said one senior NATO official, although many of its provisions are not yet settled, including how the cost would be shared.
The report said that several of the compliance disputes were settled, including some related to inspection of intercontinental ballistic missile re-entry vehicles.
Several disputes with neighbouring countries were settled, including one over the boundary with Syria, which was concluded in Iraq's favour; Iraq thereafter possessed the Sinjār Mountains.
And bankers say a number of other important technical issues must also be settled, including what kind of collateral would back the new bonds and how long their maturities would be.
