Attorney General Supports National Notification Standard for ID Theft February 24, 2014 U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, citing the recent massive data theft at retailer Target Corp., urged Congress on Monday to...
Industry Agrees to New Oil-by-Rail Safety Measures February 24, 2014 By Patrick Rucker Many oil-by-rail shipments will slow down through urban areas and track inspections will increase on high-traffic areas in response to...
Best Affirms Ratings of Beazley Insurance Company; Outlook Stable February 24, 2014 A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Beazley Insurance...
Best Affirms Ratings of Berkshire Hathaway’s GUARD Insurance February 24, 2014 A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings of “aa-” of NorGUARD Insurance...
Club Car Recalling 1,800 Golf Carts February 21, 2014 Club Car is recalling about 1,800 golf carts because of a safety issue that can put passengers at risk of...
Brokers Missing Out on Big Opportunities in Trade Credit Insurance Market February 21, 2014 By Amy O'Connor Agents and brokers who are not selling trade credit insurance – also known as receivables insurance – are missing huge...
Insurance Journal Co-Sponsors Agency Research Project February 21, 2014 Channel Harvest Research, in partnership with Insurance Journal, has launched a new study of the independent agency system, probing agents’...
Federal Reserve Releases Transcripts of 2008 Financial Crisis Meetings February 21, 2014 The board of governors of the Federal Reserve System has released transcripts, presentations and other historical materials from the Federal...
How ACA Healthcare Law Could Affect P/C Insurance Costs and Claims February 21, 2014 By Andrew G. Simpson The property/casualty insurance industry is likely to face cost shifting by hospitals, physicians and other medical providers due to the...
U.S. Patent Office Moves to Curb Patent Litigation February 21, 2014 By Diane Bartz The White House announced steps on Thursday designed to reduce frivolous patent lawsuits by trying to make it easier to...