Supreme Court Turns Down Sept. 11 Environmental Appeal December 15, 2014 The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 1 declined to revive a New York real estate developer’s lawsuit against the leaseholder...
Getting Local with the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation December 15, 2014 The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), established in 1994, helps communities by uniting the collective strengths of the industry to...
NECC Plan Sets Aside $135M for Meningitis Victims December 15, 2014 The trustee overseeing the bankruptcy of a Massachusetts pharmacy linked to a 2012 meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people, filed...
Environmental Liabilities in Europe: Changing Times December 15, 2014 By Kathleen Ellis and David Barr Historically, U.S. companies doing business in Europe weren’t likely to list environmental litigation among their major concerns. While the United...
Underserved Markets Ripe for Insurance Innovation, Swiss Re Americas CEO Says December 15, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Underserved populations and market niches are ripe with potential for insurance innovators who are willing to take on the challenge...
Smaller Firms Showing Interest in Cyber Liability Coverage: Aspen’s Vitale December 15, 2014 By Andrew G. Simpson Cyber liability insurance isn’t just for large corporations anymore. Demand for cyber liability insurance is now coming from middle-sized and...
Former Basketball Player/Coach Awarded Matt Wells Scholarship to National Alliance Producer School December 15, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones A former college and professional basketball player and coach is the most recent recipient of Insurance Journal’s Matt Wells Scholarship...
10 Things to Know About Charitable Giving December 15, 2014 Americans gave $335.17 billion to charities in 2013, a 4.4 percent increase from 2011. – National Philanthropic Trust Individuals were...
Micro Lending in the U.S. December 15, 2014 While microfinance is largely associated with developing nations, microfinance in the United States has been around since the 1980s, according...
Making Giving Work: How to Get the Most From Charitable Donations December 15, 2014 By John Graham Most companies want to support charitable and civic organizations and causes. At the same time, the stream of donation requests...