TRIA Debate Heats Up with Charge ‘Nervous Nelly’ P/C Insurers Enjoy $7B ‘Subsidy’ May 20, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson A consumer advocacy group says the property/casualty insurance industry has been getting a sweet deal worth about $7 billion as...
Sandy Changing the Way Underwriters View Northeast May 20, 2013 By Amy O'Connor Superstorm Sandy may not have hardened the insurance market, but it has changed the way underwriters view the Northeast, a...
Jail for Washington Man Faking Work Injuries for Drugs May 20, 2013 A Washington man thought he found the perfect way to get prescription narcotics – go to a hospital claiming to...
Buffett: Berkshire to Be Significant Factor in Commercial Insurance May 20, 2013 Investor Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway plans on growing its commercial lines insurance business quickly now that it has added...
California Surplus Lines: LLC Bill Thriving May 20, 2013 By Don Jergler Among a horde of bills wending its way through California’s Legislature, there’s an innocuous looking bill with simple language to...
N.J. Enacts Homeowners Summary Bill May 20, 2013 New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed into law on May 6 a bill that aims to help homeowners better...
CEA’s First CIO Reflects C-Suite Trend May 20, 2013 By Don Jergler Technology veteran Todd Coombes’ approach to his new job as the first chief information officer for the California Earthquake Authority...
Criminal Investigation Launched into Texas Fertilizer Explosion May 20, 2013 Texas law enforcement officials said on May 10 that they are beginning a criminal investigation into the fertilizer plant fire...
Midwest AGs Go After Storm-Chasing Roofing Companies May 20, 2013 The attorneys general of Illinois, Kansas and Ohio are targeting storm-chasing roofing companies in their states with legal actions. Illinois...
Sharkproof II: Retention through investment May 10, 2013 Shark proof In part one of this series, we defined a shark as the kind of producer you don’t want...