Veterans’ Medical Malpractice Costs Rising As More Soldiers Seek Care September 13, 2013 By Kathleen Miller Christopher Ellison went to a veterans medical center in Philadelphia to get eight teeth extracted in 2007. What should have...
No Penalty for Employers Not Telling Employees About Obamacare September 13, 2013 By Lewis Krauskopf Employers will not face a penalty if they fail to inform their workers by Oct 1 about changes under President...
Will Third Time Be the Charm for National Producer Licensing Bill? September 12, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Will the third time be the charm? Insurance groups and lobbyists in Washington are hoping so, after the House of...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Names VP of Claims, Executive & Professional Lines September 12, 2013 Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance — the recently launched commercial P/C insurance unit of Berkshire Hathaway — continues to boost its...
Sen. Warren Renews Call to Restore Glass-Steagall Walls Between Banks, Insurers September 12, 2013 By Cheyenne Hopkins U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren said banks remain too big to fail even amid the progress that has been made on...
Crop Insurance Critics, Defenders in Last Push Over Reforms September 12, 2013 By Brian Wingfield Critics of the U.S. crop insurance program are calling for cuts to it and other agribusiness subsidies as Congress revamps...
Preparedness Webinar Draws on 9/11, Sandy to Deliver Message September 11, 2013 By Don Jergler September is National Preparedness Month, and choosing the well-remembered Sept. 11 date to launch a series of preparedness webinars may...
Hiscox Adds Cyber Crime Protection for Small, Medium-Sized Businesses September 11, 2013 Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, has added a new cyber crime protection endorsement to its technology privacy cyber portfolio. The...
Selective Insurance Group Names Marchioni President, Chief Operating Officer September 11, 2013 Selective Insurance Group Inc. has selected John Marchioni as president and chief operating officer. Gregory E. Murphy, who remains chairman...
On 9/11 Anniversary, a Call to Renew Federal Terrorism Insurance September 11, 2013 On today’s anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack against the United States, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety...