Acadia Insurance Sues Owner of HMS Bounty December 1, 2014 An insurance company is suing the owner of an 18th-century replica sailing ship that sank during Superstorm Sandy. Newsday reported...
World’s Top 15 Commercial Lines Brokers Write 43% of Business: Finaccord December 1, 2014 The world’s top 15 insurance brokers write more than 43 percent of the commercial lines property/casualty business globally, according to...
Removing Barriers to More Private Flood Insurance December 1, 2014 By Andrew G. Simpson A House Financial Services subcommittee recently held hearing to focus attention on legislation sponsored by two Florida representatives who want...
Settlement in Accidental Wild West Show Shooting December 1, 2014 The legal battle over an accidental shooting at a Wild West theme park in New Jersey that left an actor...
Security in the Aftermath of a Tragedy: The Need for a Business Succession Plan December 1, 2014 By Brad Cummins Starting a business is, statistically, a risky enterprise. The vast majority of ventures fail because of delays, poor product development,...
Texas Windstorm Insurer Launches Depopulation Portal December 1, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) has initiated a process whereby interested insurance companies may access information on TWIA insured...
A New Year, A New Congress December 1, 2014 By Nat Wienecke Looking ahead to the next Congress, the Dodd-Frank Act faces renewed scrutiny, including the Financial Stability Oversight Council process and...
Texas Agent Group Acquires LevelFirst, Forms IIAT Services MGA December 1, 2014 The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) announced it is continuing its tradition of providing insurance markets for small independent...
Integro Adds Aviation Expertise With Dewald and Team in Utah November 18, 2014 Integro announced it’s enhancing its aviation practice with the addition of sector specialist Leslie DeWald as managing principal. DeWald and...
Insurance Intermediary Deal Momentum Gathers Speed November 17, 2014 By Meredith Reeves Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the third quarter of 2014 was strong with 69 deals, helping propel the total...