Russia’s leaders declared a state of emergency on Monday in seven provinces and ordered authorities to guard weapons storage facilities from wildfires that have killed at least 40 people. Thousands more have lost their homes to blazes stoked by Russia’s …
Nearly half of all U.S. states are fighting President Barack Obama’s healthcare reforms and those that have taken the battle to court were heartened Monday by a judge’s decision to let Virginia proceed with its lawsuit against the program. “Today’s …
The Connecticut Supreme Court said state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal cannot publicize confidential business documents obtained under subpoena in an antitrust probe, prompting him to say he might try to have the ruling overturned. Monday’s unanimous decision reversed a Feb. …
To improve working conditions and reduce workers’ compensation insurance claims, the Nevada Board of Examiners has approved spending $1.7 million to move Nevada Insurance Division workers out of a pigeon-plagued office building that made some employees sick. Pigeons were found …
Although an insurer’s general liability policy — which provides coverage for property damage — may exclude software from the definition of tangible property, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the eighth circuit said an insurer must defend a lawsuit. According …
California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund announced it has earned international recognition for several outstanding communication and outreach programs. Awards in seven categories were presented to State Fund at the 2010 annual meeting of the American Association of State Compensation Insurance …
OneBeacon Insurance Group has expanded its international capabilities through broadened coverages: international kidnap and ransom, and international business travel accident. These coverages target several of the company’s specialty segments with international exposures, specifically technology, energy, financial services and property and …
Argo Group U.S., a subsidiary of Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. has formed Argo Management Liability platform, an expansion of the company’s management liability and professional lines capabilities. Based in Argo Group’s New York office, the Argo Management Liability team …
Zurich’s has announced that one of its programs unit is expanding its contract litigation policy to now help protect defendants. The policy will be provided through Sonoma Risk Insurance Agency (Sonoma Risk). Similar to its Plaintiff Contract Litigation Insurance (PCLI), …
San Diego – The Insurance Brokers & Agents of San Diego along with the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation of San Diego will be hosting a lunch discussion on August 25th, 2010 with guest speaker Jan Frank, President and COO of …
