Securities Class Actions Up 9% in 2013 But Below Average January 28, 2014 Plaintiffs filed 166 new federal securities class actions in 2013, a nine percent increase over 2012, however, the 2013 total...
White House Balks at Flood Insurance Delay, Agent Licensing Bill January 28, 2014 By Andrew G. Simpson The Obama Administration has problems with the Senate bill that would delay flood insurance premium increases and create an agent...
Ratings Recap: Ocean Re, RoyalStar, Echelon January 28, 2014 A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a-” to...
Cargo Specialist Franks Joins Marketform Underwriting Team January 28, 2014 London-based Lloyd’s specialist underwriter Marketform announced that it has “secured the consultancy services of experienced marine practitioner Howard Franks who...
Xchanging Strengthens APAC Ties with New Office in Singapore January 28, 2014 Xchanging plc, the business process, procurement and technology services provider, announced an expansion of its presence in Singapore, with the...
Aon Supports Observation of Today’s ‘Data Privacy Day’ January 28, 2014 Aon’s London office announced that its risk management and human resources solutions units have “continued as a Champion of Data...
More than 500 Roofers Certified Under New Kansas Law January 27, 2014 Since a law was enacted in July 2013 requiring roofing contractors to obtain a registration certificate from the Kansas Attorney...
Case Before Ohio Court May Impact Future Coverage for Fracking Liability January 27, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones The oil drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has been blamed – rightly or wrongly – for various...
OSHA Findings Contested in Williams Olefins Explosion in Louisiana January 27, 2014 Officials say Williams Olefins is contesting six workplace safety violations and $99,000 in civil penalties federal regulators proposed for a...
Texas-Based Michaels Stores Investigating Possible Data Breach January 27, 2014 Michaels Stores says it is investigating a possible company data security breach that may have affected its customers’ payment card...