Gay Marriage Ruling Boosts Benefits for Many, Leaves Confusion in Some States June 27, 2013 By Kim Dixon A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday forcing the federal government to recognize same-sex marriage in states where it is...
Small Commercial Buyers Moving Online: Who Are They? What Do They Want? June 26, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson
BP Using Advertising to Fight Gulf Oil Spill Claims Formula June 26, 2013 By Andrew Callus Britain’s BP has stepped up its campaign for a revision of the way compensation for its 2010 Gulf of Mexico...
Trade Panel Action Could Thwart ‘Patent Trolls’ June 26, 2013 A U.S. trade panel that deals with patent infringement cases took a step on Monday that could rein in companies,...
Car Thefts Up for First Time in Years June 26, 2013 By Kathleen Chaykowski U.S. auto thefts probably rose in 2012 after eight straight years of declines as criminals took advantage of California’s budget...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Appoints Tortorella as Chief Legal Officer June 26, 2013 Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance — the new commercial P/C insurance unit of Berkshire Hathaway — appointed Ralph Tortorella III as...
Colleges Could Face Lawsuits Following Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling June 26, 2013 By John Hechinger and Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action may force universities to re-examine their admissions policies and face waves of...
Ex-AIG CEO Greenberg Must Face N.Y. Suit, Appeals Court Says June 25, 2013 By David McLaughlin, David Voreacos and Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg Former American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Maurice “Hank” Greenberg must face a fraud lawsuit brought by the New...
A.M. Best: P/C Insurer Impairments Down in 2012 June 25, 2013 Financial impairments in the property/casualty insurance industry fell more in line with recent trends and historical levels in 2012, following...
Health Insurers to Pay $500M in Rebates June 25, 2013 U.S. insurers will pay $500 million in rebates to employers and individuals this summer because of President Barack Obama’s healthcare...