Target Credit Card Breach a Reminder U.S. Lags in Personal Data Security December 20, 2013 By Matt Townsend, Lindsey Rupp and Lauren Coleman-Lochner The security breach of credit and debit card data at Target Corp. is evidence of the increasing threats retailers face...
New Food Safety Rules Delayed to Weigh Farmers’ Concerns: FDA December 20, 2013 By Meg Tirrell Food safety rules the U.S. planned to implement this year are being delayed by months because the requirements were too...
Obama Exempts Canceled Policyholders from Individual Mandate December 20, 2013 By Margaret Talev and Alex Wayne Americans whose health plans are being canceled because their coverage doesn’t meet Obamacare rules will be exempt from the mandate...
Partner Perspective EZLynx Enters a New Era Presented by EZLynx Key Takeaways EZLynx has a new look, and your product, login and the people you call stay the same. EZLynx...
Best Affirms CNA Financial and Subs’ Ratings; Outlook Stable December 20, 2013 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a”...
The PIA Partnership Launches Growth Tool For Agency Members December 19, 2013 The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) and its agency-company council, The PIA Partnership, have designed a new tool...
Surplus of Capital Continues to Temper Property Rates: Marsh December 19, 2013 The surplus of capital among insurers and reinsurers continued to have an overall softening effect in the U.S. property insurance...
AmWINS CEO DeCarlo Named 2014 Honoree of City of Hope Charity December 19, 2013 The City of Hope and the National Insurance Industry Council said M. Steven DeCarlo, CEO of Charlotte, North Carolina-based AmWINS...
Agents Say Getting More Carriers to Offer ‘Real Time’ Is Among Top Tech Priorities December 19, 2013 The industry should place its highest priority on “getting additional carriers to offer real-time capabilities,” according to a survey of...
Judge Allows Investors’ Class Action Against Facebook, Underwriters Over IPO December 19, 2013 By Bob Van Voris Facebook Inc. and the underwriters of its May 2012 initial public offering must face a class-action lawsuit by investors claiming...
Toyota Camry Improves in Insurance Safety Test December 19, 2013 By Alan Ohnsman and Angela Greiling Keane Toyota Motor Corp.’s Camry, headed for its 12th consecutive year as the best-selling car in the U.S., returned to Consumer...