Latest Carriers Headlines
All the headlines from our Carriers Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Workplace Bullies May Be Next On Insurers’ Watchlist, Insurance Journal Reports
Jun 20 2006 // From the playground to the classroom to the office — bullies can be found in all walks of life, but new anti-harassment legislation in some states could put an end to bullying in the workplace that can be costly for...
A lawsuit in the making — the EPLI insurance application
Jun 19 2006 // Every day, the Equal Employment Opportu-nity Commission receives some 200 new employment practices liability complaints alleging discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, religion, retaliation, age and...
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...
In N.H.’s positive climate, insurers free to focus on competition and technology
Jun 19 2006 // News Currents Insurers find the political and regulatory environment in New Hampshire favorable. “[I]t’s clear that in New Hampshire, we have a different marketplace than the other New England states....
In N.H.’s positive climate, insurers free to focus on competition and technology
Jun 19 2006 // News Currents Insurers find the political and regulatory environment in New Hampshire favorable. “[I]t’s clear that in New Hampshire, we have a different marketplace than the other New England states....
Developing a program from a book of specialized risks
Jun 19 2006 // Do you currently write a book of specialized industry accounts, or have you been trying to get a carrier to give you binding authority? Did you previously have a program, or do you have an idea for a new program/product,...
Case Law Watch
Jun 19 2006 // Commercial Liability-Auto Bauer v Century Surety Company (Wis. App. May 2, 2006) Ruling: Unloading constitutes “Operation” under Wisconsin coverage statute. The court held that the commercial liability insurer...
A lawsuit in the making – the EPLI insurance application
Jun 19 2006 // Every day, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission receives some 200 new employment practices liability complaints alleging discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, religion, retaliation, age and disability....
Florida Homeowners’ Insurers
Jun 19 2006 // Current Florida Financial DPW 2005 Stability Designation Company Name in 000s Rating FL Specialty Encompass Floridian Indemnity Co. $4,437 A FL Specialty Encompass Floridian Insurance Co. $16,059 A FL Specialty Nationwide...
Florida vows to implement credit scoring rule despite protests
Jun 19 2006 // Florida insurance officials are vowing to enforce a new rule regarding the use of credit scores in insurance starting September 1, despite protests from the industry that the rule is too stringent. The Financial Services...
Legal and effective incentive compensation still under fire
Jun 19 2006 // There is a critical need to preserve the right of insurance companies to determine how best to compensate the insurance agents and brokers who sell their products. In this regard, the insurance industry is like virtually...
By William G. Stiglitz
Jun 19 2006 // Legal and effective incentive compensation still under fire There is a critical need to preserve the right of insurance companies to determine how best to compensate the insurance agents and brokers who sell their...
Florida’s home insurance market: domiciled insurers persist
Jun 19 2006 // At the outset of 2006, the 21 Florida-domiciled insurers rated A or better by Demotech Inc., had an 18 percent share of the voluntary market. Their total 2005 writings were $977 million. Over a dozen have begun writing...
A three-way dilemma: Frank’s Casing and insurance defense
Jun 19 2006 // As an insurance coverage lawyer, I have always found that one of my natural allies is the insurance defense lawyer handling the underlying case. While I represent the insurance company in a capacity that is potentially...
A tale of two New Orleans hotels
Jun 19 2006 // If there’s anything to be learned from last year’s hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, it’s that the value of relationships before, during and after a claim is immeasurable, according to Mel Bangs,...
News Currents
Jun 19 2006 // California considering new mileage verification rules Insurance brokers and agents could be required to verify odometer readings for new and renewal automobile insurance policies under amendments the California Department...
A lawsuit in the making – the EPLI insurance application
Jun 19 2006 // Every day, the Equal Employment Opportu-nity Commission receives some 200 new employment practices liability complaints alleging discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, religion, retaliation, age and...
IBC Study Finds Canada’s Legal Environment is ‘Increasingly Uncertain’
Jun 16 2006 // The Insurance Bureau of Canada notes the conclusions of a new study that found the country’s home, car and business insurers believe that “the legal environment in Canada is becoming increasingly uncertain, and...
Insurer Doesn’t Have to Pay Claims in Ark. Babies’ Deaths
Jun 16 2006 // An insurance company doesn’t have to pay claims made in the deaths of two babies left inside a closed car in sweltering weather in Arkansas, a federal appeals court says. The claims were made in the April 1998 deaths...
New Property and Casualty Insurer Opens in Irving, Texas!
Jun 16 2006 // Irving, Texas – A new Property and Casualty insurer, Homeowners of America Insurance Company, has opened in Irving, Texas. Homeowners is a Texas company specializing in protecting residential property for Texans. In...
