Group Aims to Create Alternatives to Workers’ Comp State-by-State November 10, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Formed in late 2013, the Austin, Texas-based Association for Responsible Alternatives to Workers’ Compensation — or ARAWC — would like...
Aviva and Partner Hold IPO of Their Turkish Pension & Life Unit November 10, 2014 By Constantine Courcoulas and Ercan Ersoy Aviva plc and its partner Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS raised 331 million liras ($147 million) in the initial public...
UK Space Travel Insurer Sees No Spike in Queries after Virgin Crash November 10, 2014 By Alwyn Scott UK insurer Pembroke Managing Agency, who recently began offering life coverage for would-be space tourists, said it has seen no...
Waldorf Sale to Chinese Firm Risks U.S. Review Over Spying Concerns November 9, 2014 By David McLaughlin and Sangwon Yoon For years, high-profile guests at New York City’s landmark Waldorf Astoria hotel could be assured their private conversations wouldn’t be...
Denton, Texas, Rejects Fracking but State to Continue Drilling Permits November 9, 2014 A state agency that regulates oil and gas will continue issuing permits to companies seeking to drill in Denton, despite...
Detroit Bankruptcy Exit Plan Cleared by Judge November 9, 2014 By Ed White A judge cleared Detroit to emerge from bankruptcy on Nov. 7, approving a hard-fought turnaround plan with a fervent plea...
Under Pressure, Louisiana Lowers Health Insurance Costs for State Workers November 9, 2014 By Melinda Deslatte Under pressure from lawmakers and retirees, Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration announced it will lessen the impact of upcoming changes for...
Oklahoma AG Warns Against ‘Steering’ to Repair Shops by Insurers November 9, 2014 Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt is warning citizens of his state about the practice of “steering” — where insurers strongly...
Professor, Former Agent, Adjuster to Head New Alabama Insurance Center November 9, 2014 Dr. Lars Powell has been named the inaugural director of the newly-created Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research at...
Nurse Who Survived Ebola Says More Training Needed November 9, 2014 A nurse who was infected with Ebola after treating a sick patient said she didn’t have enough training beforehand on...