Climate Change Bottom-Line Talk Grows, S&P Director Says June 18, 2014 By Don Jergler Companies and governments worldwide are changing their behaviors and examining their risks in the face of climate change, a managing...
Liberty Mutual Adds Data Compromise Coverage to Insurance Agent E&O Program June 18, 2014 Liberty Mutual Insurance has added data compromise coverage to its insurance agents errors & omissions (E &O) program. The endorsement...
XL Group Creates Cyber Risk Unit, Promotes Coletti as Head June 18, 2014 To meet the demand for cyber insurance in the U.S. and Canada, XL Group’s Global Professional unit said it has...
Congress Looking to Modernize Recorded Music Copyright Laws June 18, 2014 By Diane Bartz The U.S. Congress is working to update laws on who gets paid for recorded music, in a possible omnibus bill,...
Ironshore Files for $100M IPO June 18, 2014 Ironshore Inc., the insurer led by executives who left American International Group Inc. in the financial crisis, filed for a...
Best Affirms Gen Re and Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable June 18, 2014 A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A++’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa+” of...
Agents React to Walmart, Overstock in Insurance: ‘We Aren’t Dead or Dying, We are Evolving’ June 18, 2014 By Amy O'Connor Recent announcements by giant retailers Walmart and Overstock.com that they entering the insurance sales game have elicited a healthy response...
Fireman’s Fund Names Travelers’ Grote to Commercial Field Executive Post June 17, 2014 Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has appointed Walter Grote to the position of commercial insurance field executive. In this national role,...
K&K Launches New Program for Bowling Centers June 17, 2014 K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc, has launched a new program with enhanced coverage options for bowling...
House Panel Unveils TRIA Extension Bill June 17, 2014 Property/casualty insurers are welcoming the unveiling of a House terrorism insurance bill as a sign of progress even though there...