Insurance News from January 16, 2013
National News
Judge Rules News Outlets’ Use of Photo on Twitter Violated Copyright
A U.S. judge has found that two news organizations improperly used images that a...
International & Reinsurance News
Japanese Airlines Ground Boeing 787 Dreamliners after Emergency Landing
Japan's two leading airlines grounded their fleets of Boeing 787s on Wednesday after...
PCI Urges ‘Further Dialogue’ before IAIS Applies ‘Too Big to Fail’ Rules to Insurers
IMB Reports Piracy Falls in 2012, But Seas off East and West Africa Still Dangerous
Swiss Re Study Examines Agricultural Insurance Role in Global Food Production
Aon Benfield ILS Report Notes $1.89 Billion Issued in Q4; $6.25 Billion in 2012
East News
Met P&C Settles With Mass., Will Refund Alleged Overcharges
Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance Company (Met P&C) -- a unit of MetLife --...
West News
Strongwood: Brandeis, Oslie and Dubois to Executive Posts in California
David Brandeis has been named chief operating officer for Monterey, Calif.-based...
Southeast News
Closing of Kentucky Trust to Leave 174 School Districts In Need of Insurance
The financially troubled Kentucky School Boards Insurance Trust will disband, forcing...
Texas / South Central News
TDI: Pre-Dispute Binding Arbitration Clauses Unfair to Policyholders
Pre-dispute mandatory binding arbitration provisions in insurance policies may be on...
Midwest News
USI Insurance Services Acquires 2 St. Louis, Missouri, Brokerages
Insurance Services (USI) has acquired Saint Louis, Mo.-based brokerages Welsch Flatness...