August 23, 2011
A strong earthquake struck the U.S. East Coast and was felt as far away as Canada on Tuesday, shaking buildings in many cities, delaying flights and trains and sending thousands of frightened workers into the streets. There were no reports …
August 23, 2011
Approximately 9 million Americans annually are victims of identity theft, spending millions of hours resolving problems associated with having their identity stolen. Allstate Insurance Co. has launched identity theft expenses coverage in Calif. that can help reduce the time and …
August 23, 2011
The Gulf Coast Claims Facility set up to handle claims from the BP oil disaster has paid out $5 billion after one year of operation. It has paid 204,434 individual and business with a total of 359,441 claims. Established by …
August 23, 2011
Monitor Liability Managers, LLC has introduced a new employed lawyers professional liability (ELP) insurance program. The product provides attorneys and their staff working as corporate counsel with coverage for claims alleging negligence and legal malpractice in the performance of their …
August 23, 2011
Germany plans to lobby other European Union countries to allow the deployment of private armed guards on their merchant ships in high-risk areas as a piracy crisis escalates, ministry officials said. But analysts said the initiative was likely to face …
August 23, 2011
Rick Gulliver, President of Hub International to Profile Growth Strategy DALLAS, August 23, 2011 – Rick Gulliver, President of HUB International, will deliver a keynote presentation to over 400 insurance industry executives on September 13, 2011 in Dallas, Texas at …
August 23, 2011
Dallas-based Lockton Dunning Benefits has expanded its senior leadership and health risk management teams with the addition of Jeff Miller, Christian Moreno, Rich Allen and John Goodner. Lockton also announce it has promoted Steve Brooks to senior vice president. Senior …
August 23, 2011
Chicago-based CNA Select Risk, which includes excess and surplus (E&S) insurance business, as well as wholesale property accounts, has appointed Carol Stark as vice president of casualty and programs. Stark comes to CNA with 21 years of business experience, including …
August 23, 2011
The state owes an estimated $36 million to more than 600 cities, counties, electrical cooperatives, state agencies, fire districts, schools and Indian tribes for its share of costs associated with 21 natural disasters dating back to 2007. After a presidential …
August 23, 2011
A former New Jersey banking and insurance regulator has been named to the North Jersey Community Bancorp board of directors. Steven M. Goldman, who served as commissioner of banking and insurance under Gov. Jon S. Corzine, is currently a partner …