Latest Business Insurance Headlines
All the headlines from our Business Insurance Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Heads up on workplace bullying
Jun 19 2006 // From the playground to the classroom to the office — bullies can be found in all walks of life, says an anti-bullying advocacy group vying for new legislation that could potentially outlaw workplace bullying. But how...
U.S. COMMERCIAL INSURERS EARN BIG
Jun 19 2006 // At the midpoint of 2006, many commercial insurers are generating exceptional earnings, according to an article published by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. The article, which is titled “U.S. Commercial...
Employers’ Mutual one of the ‘Top-10’ places to work in Kentucky
Jun 19 2006 // Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance has been named one of the top-10 Best Places to Work in Kentucky. Located in Lexington, KEMI is Kentucky’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance. The...
Editor’s Note: Commercial property appeal
Jun 19 2006 // According to Fitch, increases are running between 25 percent and 400 percent for windstorm and flood insurance premiums since the June 1 start of this year’s hurricane season. Six hurricanes in 2005 caused $57.3...
Commercial coverage check ups needed now
Jun 19 2006 // Last year’s Katrina-Rita disasters left behind many obstacles to recovery for businesses and with the start of another hurricane season, companies need to prepare for a another wave of predicted natural catastrophes,...
New risks, laws continually expand employers’ liability
Jun 19 2006 // While insurance agents and brokers probably know employment practices liability should not be taken lightly, they might not be aware of new coverage issues and trends, according to Patricia Carlson of the Insurance Skills...
ACE USA Launches Commercial Policy for Life Sciences Industry
Jun 16 2006 // ACE USA has launched a commercial package policy to help protect life sciences companies from property and casualty exposures faced by this specialized industry. The ACE USA Commercial Package Policy is offered to...
Employers Insurance Group’s Outlook Positive
Jun 16 2006 // Reno, Nev.-based Employers Insurance Group’s financial strength rating has been raised from “stable” to “positive,” and A- (Excellent) forthe group of workers’ compensation insurance...
Maine Employers’ Mutual’s Wentworth Speaks Up and Wins
Jun 14 2006 // Speaking up has its rewards. Just ask Debbie Wentowrth. Wentworth of Buxton, who works at Maine Employers’ Mutual Insurance Co. (MEMIC), won the National Association of Insurance Women’s Communicate with...
Small Businesses in Texas and Okla. Qualify for Disaster Loans
Jun 14 2006 // Small businesses in 39 Texas counties and one in Oklahoma are eligible for low-interest loans meant to recoup losses from several natural disasters that occurred this year, the U.S. Small Business Administration said...
Universal Casualty Appoints Milton O. Johnston to Write Commercial Auto
Jun 14 2006 // Universal Casualty Company (A.M. Best: A -), a member of Kingsway Financial Services Inc., announced the appointment of Milton O. Johnston and Company Ltd. of Houston, Texas, as an underwriting general agent to write...
Maine Employers Mutual Group’s Rating Affirmed
Jun 13 2006 // Insurance industry analyst A.M. Best this affirmed the rating of the members of The MEMIC Group. According to Best, Maine Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company (MEMIC) and The MEMIC Group remain “A”...
Okla. Governor Signs Small Business Insurance Plan
Jun 12 2006 // Gov. Brad Henry on June 9 signed into law a bill to expand health insurance coverage to small businesses and their employees. It was among more than a dozen bills passed during the final week of the legislative session...
Earnings High For U.S. Commercial Lines Insurers, S&P Reports
Jun 6 2006 // At the midpoint of 2006, many commercial insurers are generating exceptional earnings, according to an article published by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. The article, which is titled “U.S. Commercial...
Employers’ Mutual in ‘Top-10’ Places to Work in Ky.
May 30 2006 // Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance has announced it has been named one of the top-10 Best Places to Work in Kentucky. Located in Lexington, KEMI is Kentucky’s leading provider of workers’ compensation...
La. Workers’ Comp Insurer Stresses Workplace Safety for Young Hires
May 23 2006 // Summer is a peak hiring time for thousands of young workers, and Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) is reminding employers of the importance of safety in the workplace for young hires. According to...
Suncoast CPCU topic: How to resolve conflict in the workplace
May 22 2006 // Insurance professionals, whether working as agents or claims adjusters, need to learn and refine effective conflict resolution skills. The first step is to understand each person’s job responsibilities and individual...
Despite catastrophe losses, soft pricing continues in commercial insurance market, buyers report
May 22 2006 // Although property and general liability insurance rates increased in the first quarter of 2006, all indications point to a continuing soft commercial insurance market, according to the Risk and Insurance Management Society...
Employers’ Coalition and Destiny Health Plan Create Partnership in Northern Ill.
May 17 2006 // Chicago-based Destiny Health and the Rockford, Ill.-based Employers’ Coalition on Health (ECOH) recently announced a partnership that offers small businesses in northern Illinois a unique option in health care...
Mo. Director Praises Legislature for Passing Health Insurance Bill for Small Employers
May 16 2006 // Department of Insurance Director Dale Finke today praised the Missouri Legislature for passing House Bill 1827, which will allow more small employers to obtain health insurance for their employees. According to release...
