U.S., European Union Struggle to Overcome Regulatory Barriers June 19, 2012 By Doug Palmer The United States and the European Union, stung by past failures to liberalize trade, are struggling over how to tackle...
Public Companies Underestimate Risk of Directors and Officers Lawsuit: Survey June 18, 2012 Public company executives may be in for a surprise lawsuit. Despite the odds that they and their directors will be...
Best Affirms Kemper Corp., Subs and Affiliates Ratings June 18, 2012 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-”...
Best Affirms Tower U.S. Pool and Affiliated Companies Ratings June 18, 2012 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-”...
How Predictive Modeling Has Revolutionized Insurance June 18, 2012 The use of predictive modeling has forever changed the way insurance policies are priced. The revolutionary tool allows insurers to...
Best Affirms General Reinsurance Corp’s ‘A++’ Ratings; Outlook Stable June 18, 2012 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A++’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa+”...
Facebook Outlines Defense in Messy IPO Case June 18, 2012 By Basil Katz and Edwin Chan Facebook Inc., facing a raft of lawsuits from investors seeking to recoup losses from its botched IPO, laid out on...
ACE Expands Data Breach Team for Privacy Protection Policies June 18, 2012 ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group, has added five new member firms to its ACE...
Study Finds Little Earthquake Risk from Fracking June 18, 2012 The fracking drilling technique used to tap shale oil and gas is unlikely to trigger earthquakes, but underground injection of...
WellPoint to Settle Class Action Over Anthem Demutualization for $90 Million June 17, 2012 Health insurer WellPoint Inc. has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a class-action lawsuit against its Anthem unit over...