May 23, 2013
Vermont sued a patent owner over claims it violated the state’s Consumer Protection Act, saying it’s the first state to file such a complaint against a company whose business is suing for patent infringement. The state sued MPHJ Technology in …
May 23, 2013
“A large solar storm could leave tens of millions of people in North America without electrical power for several months, if not years, potentially costing trillions of dollars,” according to Lloyd’s latest emerging risks report: “Solar Storm Risk to the …
May 23, 2013
A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb” and the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘B++’ (Good) of United Arab Emirates-based Dubai Insurance Company …
May 23, 2013
A report by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services notes that “for the two main insurance sectors, life and property/casualty (P/C), overall industry and country risks are, on average, much lower in developed than in emerging markets.” S&P explained that it …
May 23, 2013
A Justice Department official insisted on Wednesday that no financial company is too big to jail, in the department’s latest effort to backpedal from statements made in March by Attorney General Eric Holder. “No institution and no individual is immune …
May 22, 2013
A former University of Virginia lacrosse player convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend is being sued by American International Group Inc. over his refusal to answer questions from insurance investigators. In a court filing Monday, the company says George W. Huguely …
May 22, 2013
More than 4,000 home and auto claims have been filed as a result of the recent spate of tornadoes in Oklahoma. That number is expected to rise, according to Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak. Doak has previously said that …
May 22, 2013
Florida-based national insurance agency Brown & Brown Inc. has agreed to acquire Beecher Carlson Holdings Inc., an insurance and risk management broker with operations that include retail brokerage, program management and captive management, from Austin Ventures, FSPM and a group …
May 22, 2013
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and Robert Bouttier, CEO of the Automobile Club of Southern California, announced a rate reduction for Auto Club policyholders in California totaling $70 million. The reduction represents a decrease of 4.1 percent. It is effective …
May 22, 2013
The Professional Insurance Agents’ (PIA) recent survey of more than 400 independent agencies showed significant market changes in the Northeast — with the homeowners insurance and commercial property market appearing to be most affected by the shift. More than 400 …