New York Railroad Workers Charged in $1 Billion Disability Claims Fraud October 28, 2011 U.S. prosecutors charged 11 people Thursday in connection with an alleged $1 billion fraud involving hundreds of railroad workers filing...
Wall Street Protesters Target Health Insurers October 28, 2011 Occupy Wall Street protesters held a speak-out and march in New York City targeting the health insurance industry. Several hundred...
Group Challenges Secret Court Arbitration in Delaware October 27, 2011 An open-government group on Tuesday, Oct. 25, challenged a law that allows members of Delaware’s Court of Chancery to preside...
XL Hires Three New Underwriting Managers in Hartford October 27, 2011 XL Group’s insurance segment hired three new inland marine underwriting managers. The new executives are: Anne Marie Elder as senior...
Capital BlueCross Begins Offering Insurance for Furry Pals October 27, 2011 Harrisburg, Penn.-based health insurer Capital BlueCross is now offering insurance for the four-legged pals. The company said it is teaming...
Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation to Host Benefit Dinner October 27, 2011 The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) New York/Northeast division will hold its 2011 benefit dinner on Dec. 14. “There are...
Massachusetts Agents Drop Ballot Effort on Credit Ban October 27, 2011 By Young Ha The Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA) has agreed to a request from state lawmakers to withdraw the ballot initiative...
Chartis Appoints Chief Underwriting Officer for Global Commercial Unit October 26, 2011 Chartis has appointed Tim Carter as chief underwriting officer for the company’s global commercial insurance unit. He will be responsible...
The Hartford Names New Chief Risk Officer October 26, 2011 The Hartford Financial Services Group has appointed Robert Rupp, 58, as executive vice president and chief risk officer, reporting to...
Maryland’s Highest Court Rules on Lead Paint Lawsuits October 26, 2011 Maryland’s highest court has ruled that a law giving owners of certain rental properties immunity from personal injury lawsuits based...