Graduated Driver Licensing Could Save 2,000 Lives, $13.6 Billion: Study December 7, 2011 If all states implemented comprehensive graduated driver licensing (GDL) laws, an estimated 2,000 lives could be saved. Further, if all...
$5M in Aid Approved for Louisa County, Virginia, Quake Victims December 7, 2011 Federal disaster aid approved for earthquake-related damage in Louisa County has topped $5 million. Federal and state emergency officials say...
Greenberg Honored for China-U.S. Relations December 7, 2011 The China General Chamber of Commerce – U.S.A. has honored Maurice R. Greenberg for his contributions toward U.S. and China...
Florida Agents Concerned About Homeowners Choice Contract December 7, 2011 By Michael Adams Independent agents in Florida are concerned that an appointment contract offered by a Florida homeowners insurer that recently assumed thousands...
South Carolina Court Throws Out Claims Over Softball Game Injury December 7, 2011 By Meg Kinnard People playing contact sports assume the risk they will be injured, South Carolina’s Supreme Court ruled this week, upholding a...
Supreme Court to Hear Personal Medicine Patent Dispute December 7, 2011 By Diane Bartz The Supreme Court hears arguments on Wednesday over whether Prometheus Laboratories may patent instructions for observing changes in a patient’s...
Best Downgrades Wisconsin Re’s Ratings; Revises Outlook to Negative December 7, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to ‘B+’ (Good) from ‘B++’ (Good) and issuer credit ratings to...
Ratings Recap: China Taiping (NZ), Ansvar (NZ), Nationale Suisse December 7, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B++’ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb” of China...
Lloyd’s Report Finds Customer Loss, Staff Shortages as Business’ Top Fears December 7, 2011 Losing customers and struggling to find talented workers are the top two risks facing business leaders across the world, according...
Latest Analysis Concludes Foreign Insurers Missing Out on China Party December 7, 2011 By Samuel Shen and Kazunori Takada Ten years ago, foreign insurers were lining up to celebrate China’s entry into the World Trade Organization, eager to tap...