NHC Tracking Huge Low Pressure System in Gulf of Mexico June 22, 2012 The National Hurricane Center in Miami is currently monitoring a huge low pressure area, roughly the size of the entire...
Swiss Re Chief Economist Sees Rising Rates by Year End June 22, 2012 On the heels of the decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve to maintain the target fed funds rate at zero...
Lawsuit Seeks to Curb Powers of New Federal Consumer Financial Board June 22, 2012 By Alexandra Alper A small bank and two conservative advocacy groups said on Thursday that they would file a lawsuit against the new...
Health Insurers to Rebate $1.1 Billion June 22, 2012 By David Morgan U.S. health insurance companies are due to pay out $1.1 billion in rebates to employers and individuals this summer, under...
Texas-Based Agents Alliance Services Adds 9 Agencies June 22, 2012 James King, CEO of Agents Alliance Services Ltd in Denton, Texas, announced that nine new agencies have joined the group...
Lancaster Named VP of Employee Benefits at R&R Insurance Services June 22, 2012 R&R Insurance Services Inc. in Waukesha, Wis., has appointed David Lancaster vice president of Employee Benefits. Lancaster has more than...
State Fund Files First Tiered Rating Plan June 21, 2012 By Don Jergler State Compensation Insurance Fund has filed its first tiered rating plan with the California Department of Insurance. The plan, which...
Law Firms’ Insurers to Compensate Investors Hurt by Mortgage Crisis June 21, 2012 By Nate Raymond In a rare instance of law firms compensating investors burned in the mortgage meltdown, Greenberg Traurig and Quarles & Brady...
Senate Overhauls Farm Subsidies, Crop Insurance But Time Running Out June 21, 2012 By Charles Abbott The Senate approved sweeping new U.S. farm legislation on Thursday that would cut almost all traditional farm subsidies while expanding...
Jenkins Names Wakamoto to Employee Benefits June 21, 2012 Concord, Calif.-based Jenkins Insurance Group named Sue Wakamoto as a consultant in its employee benefits department. Wakamoto’s experience includes employee...