Jury Awards $100,000 in Oregon Malpractice Suit December 2, 2013 An Oregon gynecologist who removed a patient’s healthy ovary and left a piece of plastic in her body after a...
Out of Joplin Tornado: Recommendations for Safety, Communication Standards December 2, 2013 By Kevin Murphy National standards should be set for building construction, storm shelters and emergency communications to reduce death and damage from tornadoes,...
N.Y. Comp Board Presses On to Resolve Group Trust Liabilities December 2, 2013 The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) is pressing on with its effort to resolve the liability problems stemming...
Insurers’ Asbestos, Environmental Losses Rose 12% in 2012 November 18, 2013 While generally not a material drag on the U.S. property/casualty industry’s earnings, industry losses from asbestos and environmental (A&E) claims...
AIG Using Science to Define ‘Broker Quality Index’ November 18, 2013 By Susanne Sclafane Property/casualty insurance brokers who aren’t diligent about the accounts they’re presenting to American International Group risk being discovered through one...
Top 50 Personal Lines Leaders November 18, 2013 About the Personal Lines Leaders: The 2013 Personal Lines Leaders in this special feature are taken from Insurance Journal‘s Top...
N.J. Wants Sandy Money Shifted to Housing Repairs November 18, 2013 As many as 1,100 families on waiting lists for help rebuilding their homes after Superstorm Sandy could benefit from a...
Construction’s Comeback November 18, 2013 By Andrea Wells There’s a new norm in the construction market — a new normal when it comes to measuring growth and opportunity....
Regulator Looks to Restrict Force-Placed Insurance Fees November 18, 2013 A U.S. housing regulator said on Nov. 5 that it would ban some fees and commissions that borrowers are compelled...
Streamline Coverage through a Controlled Insurance Program November 18, 2013 By Colleen Aegerter Construction sites can be a flurry of activity. In addition to focusing on quality construction and completing projects on time,...