Crop Insurers’ Payouts Already Top $800 Million This Season August 10, 2012 U.S. crop insurers have already paid out $822 million in indemnities this season, but it is still far too early...
Advanced E&S Group Launches Community Association Debt Coverage August 10, 2012 Advanced E & S Group has launched the Assessment Recovery Indemnity (ARI) program. ARI is a new insurance product underwritten...
JLT Facilities Introduces Non-Standard Lawyers PL Program August 10, 2012 JLT Facilities, Inc., part of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Group, has established a non-standard lawyers professional liability program. Coverage...
Increased Chance of Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season Despite El Niño August 10, 2012 This year’s Atlantic hurricane season got off to a busy start, with six named storms to date, and may have...
Washington Explores Insurance, Other Protection for Futures Customers August 10, 2012 By Alexandra Alper U.S. regulators and futures industry players said on Thursday that there is no perfect solution to safeguard customer money in...
El Niño Almost Certain to Arrive In Next 2 Months: U.S. Forecaster August 10, 2012 The U.S. government forecaster warned on Thursday that the feared El Niño phenomenon, which can affect global weather, is almost...
Markel Posts $89.7M Q2 Profit, Buoyed by Improved Underwriting Results August 9, 2012 Glen Allen, Va.-headquartered Markel Corp. on Thursday posted $89.69 million net income to shareholders for its 2012 second quarter, a...
QBE Launches Packaged Protection for Business Owners August 9, 2012 QBE is now offering business owners protection all in one package. Owners of small- to medium-sized companies may now insure...
U.S. Judge Puts New Lawsuits Against Banks Over Libor on Hold August 9, 2012 By Basil Katz A federal judge on Wednesday suspended several new lawsuits that allege banks rigged key interest rates, saying she first needed...
Integro Buys UK Media Insurance Broker August 9, 2012 New York-based Integro Insurance Brokers has acquired Allan Chapman & James Insurance Brokers Limited of Colchester, a United Kingdom insurance...