BP, Government Spar Over How Much Oil Spilled Into Gulf October 8, 2013 By Kathy Finn Lawyers for BP Plc and the federal government sparred on Monday over the methods competing teams of scientists used to...
Tower Reviewing ‘Strategic Options’ After Reserve Shortfall October 8, 2013 By Zachary Tracer Tower Group International Ltd. is reviewing a “range of strategic options” after the insurer determined it had to add $365...
Supreme Court Shows Interest in Medical Device Liability Laws October 8, 2013 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court expressed interest in Medtronic Inc.’s appeal in a lawsuit by a man who was rendered a...
Insurers Worried About Data From Federal Health Exchange October 8, 2013 By Alex Nussbaum and Drew Armstrong Insurers are getting faulty and incomplete data from the new U.S.-run health exchange, which may mean some Americans won’t be...
Toyota Must Face Trial in Federal Sudden-Acceleration Case October 8, 2013 By Bill Callahan and Edvard Pettersson Toyota Motor Corp. must go to trial in federal court over a lawsuit blaming a Camry driver’s accident and injuries...
Berkshire Specialty Introduces Business Crisis Event Cost Coverage October 8, 2013 Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has introduced business crisis event cost coverage, which extends its casualty and healthcare lead umbrella policies...
Travelers Launches Online Cyber Risk Resources for Business Owners October 7, 2013 Travelers has introduced a suite of online resources to help business owners navigate the growing threat of cyber risks while...
Commercial Rates Up 5% in September: MarketScout October 7, 2013 U.S. businesses buying property/casualty insurance in September saw a five percent rate increase on average, according to the latest index...
Miklus Named President of American Institute of Marine Underwriters October 7, 2013 John A. Miklus has been named the new president of the American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU), the trade association...
Tropical Storm Karen Downgraded Before Landfall October 6, 2013 By Dan Murtaugh Tropical Storm Karen was downgraded to a depression and storm warnings were discontinued Saturday night as the weather system churned...