Insurance Industry Changes to Follow Wicked Colorado Weather October 7, 2013 By Shane Christley As the sun peeked out of the normally bright blue Colorado sky, homeowners and businesses began to assess the damage...
Insurers Hope Court Decides Soon on Florida PIP Reforms October 7, 2013 By Michael Adams Florida automobile insurers are hoping a court will lift an injunction that has blocked portions of the state’s 2012 no-fault...
People – Southeast October 7, 2013 Global broker Aon Plc named Eric Andersen head of the Aon Benfield reinsurance operation and Mike O’Connor to lead the...
Georgia Considers Special Board for Medical Malpractice Claims October 7, 2013 Georgia lawmakers are considering whether to overhaul the state’s medical malpractice system. A Senate panel heard testimony recently on Senate...
Maryland’s IWIF Converts to Chesapeake Employers October 7, 2013 On Oct. 1, the Injured Worker’s Insurance Fund (IWIF), Maryland’s largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance, launched a new name...
N.Y. Eyes Reform for Force-Placed Insurance October 7, 2013 New York State officials last month proposed a comprehensive set of rules to reform the “force-placed” – also known as...
People – East October 7, 2013 Willis North America has appointed Eric Joost as chief operating officer. Joost has been serving as chief executive of Willis...
Rising Flood Insurance Rates Frustrate Homeowners October 7, 2013 As homeowners in the Northeast continue to rebuild nearly one year after Superstorm Sandy, they are now bracing for another...
E&O Insights: How Well Do You Know Your Accounts? October 7, 2013 By Curtis M. Pearsall Professional liability, or errors and omissions as it is also known, is a unique line of business. After all, how...
Missteps in Employee Hiring Costly for Agencies: MarshBerry October 7, 2013 By Megan Bosma For most lines of insurance business, commission income is growing, and most insurance agents and brokers expect profits to be...