PwC US News

PwC Names Managing Director for Forensic Services Practice in Atlanta

Consulting firm PwC US announced that Alice V. Edwards has joined the firm as managing director for the Forensic Services practice in the Atlanta office. Edwards previously worked with forensic accounting services firm Dempsey Partners, which is now part of …

PwC US Names Managing Director for Actuarial and Insurance Management in N.Y.

PricewaterhouseCoopers US (PwC US) announced that Henry Essert joined PwC’s Actuarial and Insurance Management Solutions (AIMS) practice as a managing director in its New York office. In his new role, Essert will lead the insurance risk practice, where he will …

Securities Lawsuits Declined 10% in 2012; Future Trend Unclear: PwC

Federal securities class action filings in 2012 decreased by about 10 percent from 2011. There were 172 cases in 2012, compared to 191 cases in 2011, according to consultant PwC US in its annual securities litigation study. While the first …

Connecticut Well-Positioned to Remain Insurance Capital: Report

The Connecticut insurance sector plays a vital role in the global insurance landscape and the state’s economy — and the state is well-positioned to remain as the U.S. insurance capital, a new report said. Connecticut ranks first nationally in insurance …