Hacking Blitz Drives Cyberinsurance Demand June 15, 2011 By Ben Berkowitz The recent string of sensational hacker attacks is driving companies to seek “cyberinsurance” worth hundreds of millions of dollars, even...
Fewer Tickets Issued During Delaware Seatbelt Campaign June 15, 2011 Delaware’s Office of Highway Safety is pleased with some numbers that suggest more Delawareans are wearing seatbelts. The agency says...
Verisk Buys Health Data Firm for $60M June 15, 2011 New Jersey-based insurance data specialist Verisk Analytics Inc. is acquiring Health Risk Partners for $60 million in cash. Verisk said...
FEMA Tallies Hawaii Damage from Japan Tsunami at $6.2 Million June 14, 2011 Federal aid has been approved for those in Hawaii affected by tsunami waves from the March earthquake in Japan. The...
Florida Alleges $2.7 Million Workers’ Compensation Fraud June 14, 2011 Florida regulators have announced the arrest of a North Carolina man who allegedly collected more than $2.7 million in workers’...
Florida Homeowners to Share $55 Million in Chinese Drywall Settlement June 14, 2011 By Tom Hals Hundreds of Florida homeowners suffering with tainted Chinese drywall will share $55 million in a deal that also accuses a...
Hogan Insurance Names Bennett Commercial Producer June 14, 2011 Hogan Insurance Services of Thousand Oaks, Calif., has added Evan Bennett to the firm as a commercial producer. He has...
Guidelines to Limit an Agency’s Risks in Social Media June 14, 2011 By Robert M. Dietzel Social media has become a powerful way for members of the insurance community to communicate with clients, prospects, referral sources,...
A Look at Year-End 2010 Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserve Adequacy June 14, 2011 By Joseph L. Petrelli and Steven J. Groeschen Loss and loss adjustment expense reserve development has traditionally been the focus of actuaries, auditors and financial analysts. Statutory insurance...
Starr Aviation to Offer Personal Non-Owned Coverage June 14, 2011 Starr Aviation Agency, Inc. (Starr Aviation), a member of Starr Cos., has launched a personal non-owned offering for both renter...