Insurance Veterans’ Forecasts for 2012 January 5, 2012 By Young Ha Now that the year 2011 is behind us, let’s take a look at what might be ahead. Insurance Journal spoke...
TechAssure Launches Website for IT Coverage January 5, 2012 Members of TechAssure have created a website to offer fast quotes for IT-related businesses looking for coverage with CoverITfast. The...
President Obama Signs Pipeline Safety, Airport Security Bills January 5, 2012 President Barack Obama has signed legislation to toughen oil and gas pipeline regulations and another to ease airport security procedures...
Willis Rebrands Executive Risks as FINEX North America January 4, 2012 Willis North America is rebranding its Executive Risks Practice as FINEX North America, which mirrors the name of its global...
On-Duty Firefighter Fatalities Decreased in 2011 January 4, 2012 There were 81 on-duty firefighter fatalities in the United States as a result of incidents that occurred in 2011, a...
John Hancock Financial Joins Travel Insurance Marketplace January 4, 2012 John Hancock Financial has entered the travel insurance marketplace. The company’s product will be distributed by John Hancock Insurance Agency...
Obama to Name Cordray Consumer Bureau Head in Recess Appointment January 4, 2012 President Barack Obama plans to use a recess appointment to install Richard Cordray as head of the country’s new consumer...
Ruling Boosts Bond Insurer MBIA’s Fraud Suit Against BofA’s Countrywide January 4, 2012 By Jonathan Stempel A New York state judge made it easier for the bond insurer MBIA Inc. to pursue its $1.4 billion lawsuit...
Drunk Driver Test? There’s an App for That January 4, 2012 A drunken driving test may not seem the likeliest place to come up with a mobile phone app, but that’s...
Allstate Offers Claim Satisfaction Guarantee January 3, 2012 Allstate has decided to expand a claims guarantee to their auto insurance customers that will provide a credit to their...