Sinking of Ship ‘Bounty’ Blamed on Captain’s ‘Reckless Decision’ February 12, 2014 A captain’s “reckless decision to sail into the well-forecasted path of Hurricane Sandy” was the probable cause of the sinking...
President’s Delay of Employers’ Healthcare Mandate on ‘Shaky’ Legal Ground: Experts February 12, 2014 By Terry Baynes The Obama administration may have pushed the bounds of its legal authority by delaying the healthcare law requirement that certain...
Cities Lobby for Halt to Flood Insurance Increases; House Vote Blocked February 12, 2014 Yesterday the National League of Cities joined the Florida League of Cities, Florida Association of Counties and others in meetings...
States’ Rules Complicate Efforts to Enact Uniform Data Security Law February 12, 2014 By Alina Selyukh Data thefts at U.S. retailers have rekindled enthusiasm in Congress for a single federal law on how customers should be...
Garlock Ruling Could Shift Asbestos Litigation in Manufacturers’ Favor February 12, 2014 By Tom Hals A judge who found what he called a “startling pattern” of abuse by plaintiffs’ lawyers may have shifted the landscape...
MMC’s Marsh 4Q Revenue Jumps 4% to $1.4B February 11, 2014 Marsh & McLennan Cos. reported $303 million in net income for its 2013 fourth quarter, up 17 percent from $259...
Brown & Brown Reports Record 4Q Net Income of $47.2M February 11, 2014 Florida-based broker Brown & Brown Inc. recently announced results for fourth quarter of 2013, including a 10.8 percent increase in...
Independent Agencies Post Performance Highs: Reagan February 11, 2014 Independent insurance agents and brokers posted new highs in revenue growth and profitability in the fourth quarter of 2013, according...
Baby Boomers Give Up, Drop Out of U.S. Labor Force February 11, 2014 By Victoria Stilwell When Robin McLane’s generation hit public schools in the 1950s, there were never enough classrooms or teachers to accommodate the...
Obamacare Mandate Delayed Until 2016 for Firms Under 100 Employees February 11, 2014 By Alex Wayne Employers with fewer than 100 workers won’t have to provide health insurance until 2016 under Obamacare, as the administration said...