Insurers, Republicans Part Ways Over Global Warming July 19, 2013 By Mark Drajem The U.S. insurance industry told Senators that a surge in weather-related catastrophes has forced billions of dollars in payouts, offering...
Berkley Life Sciences Now Lloyd’s Coverholder for U.S. Business July 18, 2013 Berkley Life Sciences, a global life sciences underwriter, has been accredited as a Coverholder, in conjunction with Berkley Global Underwriters,...
Number of Hail Damage Insurance Claims Up 84% Since 2010 July 18, 2013 Insurance claims resulting from hail storm damage increased 84 percent in 2012 from their 2010 level, according to the National...
Allstate Selling Life Business to London Group July 18, 2013 By Noah Buhayar Clive Cowdery, who earned a fortune cutting deals that consolidated the U.K. life insurance industry, is making a foray into...
Administration Says Obamacare to Lower Insurance Premiums More Than Forecast July 18, 2013 By David Morgan Hoping to gain the high ground in an escalating war of words over Obamacare, the U.S. administration on Thursday forecast...
The Hanover Expands Healthcare Capabilities July 17, 2013 The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has expanded its healthcare industry options with an increased appetite and capabilities for the rapidly...
Kneeland Promoted to Acting General Counsel for Agents Association July 17, 2013 Scott Kneeland has been promoted to acting general counsel for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA). He...
Cauti Named Senior VP of Liberty Mutual’s Construction Practice July 17, 2013 Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Commercial Insurance strategic business unit has appointed Douglas Cauti as senior vice president and chief underwriting officer...
Treasury Secretary Lew Urges Congress Not to Change Dodd-Frank Reforms July 17, 2013 By Ian Katz U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew said he is “stepping on the accelerator” to implement the Dodd-Frank Act and warned...
Greenberg Lawyers Say Bernanke Testimony Key to Suit Over AIG Bailout July 17, 2013 By Andrew Zajac U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke should be required to testify in Maurice “Hank” Greenberg’s lawsuit over the bailout of...