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Employers Holdings, Inc. Reports $20.9 Million Q1 Net Income
May 7 2009 // Employers Holdings Inc. headquartered in Reno, Nev., reported first quarter 2009 net income of $20.9 million or $0.43 per share compared with $25.5 million or $0.51 per share in the first quarter of 2008, a decrease of...
Grogan to lead Marsh’s UK, Ireland Middle Market Business
May 1 2009 // Marsh has appointed Joe Grogan to lead its Middle Market business in the UK and Ireland. In addition to these responsibilities, he will also retain leadership of Marsh’s operations in the Republic of Ireland, where...
Top 5 Steps for Employers to Take to Prepare for Flu Pandemic
Apr 28 2009 // Businesses and nonprofits are being urged to examine their ability to operate in the event of a flu pandemic. With the federal government declaring Swine Flu a public-health emergency, the Institute for Business &...
Wyoming Workplace Safety Task Force to Meet
Apr 28 2009 // A workplace safety task force that’s examining why Wyoming has one of the highest worker fatality rates in the country plans to meet in Cheyenne this week. The state’s oil and natural gas industries are a...
Willis Study Finds ‘Buyers’ Market’ for Commercial D&O in Q1
Apr 27 2009 // According to a report from Willis Group Holdings, “over the last three months, London market insurers reported an average premium reduction of eight percent on renewal business for the commercial sector’s...
Workplace Deaths Decline in Michigan
Apr 27 2009 // A new report says workplace accident deaths in Michigan have dropped significantly in the past two years. Michigan State University reported that 120 workers died on the job in Michigan in 2007, down from 157 in 2006. The...
How Small Business Owners and Employees Are Surviving Recession
Apr 24 2009 // Small-business owners are concerned about their retirement savings, nearly half have put a freeze on hiring, they are drinking way more caffeine than they used to — but at least they haven’t given up on...
Employers Holdings To Release Q1 Earnings on May 7
Apr 23 2009 // Reno, Nev.-based Employers Holdings Inc., a Nevada-based company whose subsidiaries are specialty providers of workers’ compensation insurance focused on small businesses, will review the company’s first...
Employers May Face Tax Hikes Under Indiana Jobless Fund Proposal
Apr 22 2009 // Employers would pay higher taxes under a revised proposal Indiana House Democrats presented as a way to fix Indiana’s bankrupt unemployment insurance fund. The taxes employers would pay into the fund overall would be...
Marine Cargo Insurance for Small to Mid-Size Businesses Doesn’t Have to Sink the Ship
Apr 20 2009 // Importers and exporters that ship only a modest volume of goods do not have to settle for the often pricey or inadequate marine cargo insurance that is available from freight forwarders — the usual source of this...
Aon, Zurich Target Technology Risks for Middle Market Firms
Apr 15 2009 // Insurance broker Aon Corp. has introduced a suite of insurance products designed to bring middle market technology companies the coverage enhancements historically only available to large corporate clients. Known as Aon...
Rosenberg Joins Saylor & Hill Co. in Commercial Division
Apr 9 2009 // Saylor & Hill Co., a Barney & Barney LLC Co., anounced that Lori Rosenberg has joined the commercial division. Formerly a senior vice president with Marsh, Rosenberg brings more than 25 years of experience in all...
Texas High Court Reaffirms Controversial Entergy Workplace Ruling
Apr 6 2009 // After agreeing to a rare rehearing, the Texas Supreme Court on April 3 upheld its decision that – despite what some lawmakers say – a “premises owner” cannot be sued by injured employees of a...
State National to Offer Commercial Liability Program in Southeast
Mar 27 2009 // A subsidiary of 21st Century Holding Co. (Nasdaq:TCHC) has received approval from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation to market and underwrite commercial general liability insurance. American Vehicle Insurance Co....
XL Insurance Launches Solutions for German Upper Middle Market
Mar 25 2009 // XL Insurance, the global insurance operations of XL Capital Ltd., announced that it will offer insurance solutions to Upper Middle Market companies in Germany with an annual turnover ranging from approximately €30...
Insurance Agents Alliance Adds Commercial Workers’ Comp Market
Mar 24 2009 // Sacramento, Calif.-based Alliance of Insurance Agents & Brokers has added a new commercial carrier relationship with ACE Complete. The ACE Complete program provides workers’ compensation coverage with hundreds...
Survey: Commercial Lines Pricing Drops 3% in Q4
Mar 23 2009 // The commercial lines insurance market showed more signs of price stabilization in the last quarter of 2008. Commercial insurance prices saw just a slight decline of 3 percent during the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to a...
Reisling Joins Motorists Mutual Commercial Lines in Ohio, Michigan
Mar 19 2009 // Kelly Reisling is joining Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. as assistant vice president, Commercial Lines Division, responsible for the Ohio and Michigan territories. Reisling brings 20 years of experience to the position....
Survey: Commercial Lines Pricing Drops Just 3% in Q4
Mar 16 2009 // The commercial lines insurance market showed more signs of price stabilization in the last quarter of 2008. Commercial insurance prices saw just a slight decline of 3 percent during the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to...
Marsh Sets Up Mid-Size UK Broker Network
Mar 13 2009 // Marsh announced the formation of “a nationwide community of independent mid-sized UK brokers who share a commitment to innovation on behalf of clients and are looking to protect and grow their businesses.” The...
