Why McKinsey’s Prediction of Demise of Independent Agents Is ‘Dead Wrong’ October 28, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson A recent report from McKinsey & Co. had some bad news for local property/casualty insurance agents— many of them will...
Advisen: Historians May See 2013 as ‘Cyber Tipping-Point’ October 28, 2013 By Young Ha Historians may look at the year 2013 as a “cyber tipping-point” — the point at which businesses and governments finally...
Study Suggests Topography Can Strengthen Tornadoes October 25, 2013 By Ben Benton The Georgia town of Trenton seems to fit the model. Two people died there about a block from each other....
Finnegan to Remain at Chubb Despite Retirement Policy; Executive Switches, Q3 Results Reported October 25, 2013 The Chubb Corp.’s board of directors announced Thursday that John D. Finnegan, Chubb’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, will...
State Auto’s Restrepo Takes Over As PCI Chair October 25, 2013 State Auto Insurance Companies President, Chairman and CEO Bob Restrepo has been elected chair of the board of governors of...
Jury Finds Toyota Liable in Unintended Acceleration Death Claim October 25, 2013 By Joseph Ax Toyota Motor Corp. has been found liable in an unintended acceleration lawsuit in the U.S., one of the first such...
Verisk Climate, HSB Launch Service to Assess Electrical Blackout Risk October 24, 2013 Verisk Climate and The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. (HSB) have introduced new technology and consulting services that...
Flood Insurance Price Increases Affecting Home Sales October 24, 2013 By Toluse Olorunnipa Rangel Dockery and her husband bought a waterfront house in Florida four months ago, assuming their $2,000-a-year flood-insurance premium would...
Jury Finds Bank of America Liable for Countrywide Mortgage Fraud October 24, 2013 By Nate Raymond Bank of America Corp. was found liable for fraud on Wednesday over defective mortgages sold by its Countrywide unit, a...