Federal Flood Insurance Reauthorized Until May 2012 December 26, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson The federal flood insurance program has been extended until May 31, 2012 under another short-term consolidated appropriations bill (H.R. 2055)...
Ex-NFL Players Sue League Over Brain Injuries December 26, 2011 By Greg Bluestein and Jeff Martin Jamal Lewis, Dorsey Levens and two other former National Football League players have sued the league over brain injuries that...
U.S. Airlines and Lost Luggage Liability December 26, 2011 By Mitch Lipka With so many people flying over the holidays, there’s a good chance some of these travelers will end up at...
Esurance Debuts First Ad Campaign Since Being Bought by Allstate December 22, 2011 Esurance, the onlinel car insurance company now owned by Allstate, has launched a new ad campaign around the concept, “Insurance...
Sex, Dogs and Heads That Rolled Among Top Insurance Journal News Stories in 2011 December 22, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson In 2011, Insurance Journal.com brought readers news on everything from dog bites to major catastrophes, including news on courts, legislation,...
Ironshore Names Boren Head of U.S. Field Operations December 22, 2011 Specialty insurer Ironshore Inc. has appointed Joseph L. Boren as executive vice president of Ironshore Insurance Holdings, LLC and as...
Mines Must Disclose Safety Violations to Investors Under New SEC Rules December 22, 2011 By Sarah N. Lynch Mining companies will need to disclose to investors information about health and safety violations under new rules adopted on Wednesday...
E-Trade, Insurers to Settle Mortgage Class Action Lawsuit for $79M December 22, 2011 E-Trade Financial and its insurers have agreed in principle to pay $79 million to settle class action lawsuits brought against...
Ratings Roundup: Heritage, Euler Hermes (US) December 22, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Calif.-based...
Best Affirms Ratings of Beazley Insurance Company, Inc. December 22, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Beazley...