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...
New Madrid Quake Cost = $110 Billion Impact Today AIR Reports December 22, 2011 A report from catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide notes that “this month marks the 200th Anniversary of the first in...
BofA’s Countrywide to Pay $335 Million to Settle Bias Case December 21, 2011 Bank of America Corp.’s Countrywide Financial unit agreed on Wednesday to pay a record $335 million to settle civil charges...
State Insurance Regulators Name 28 Consumer Representatives December 21, 2011 State insurance regulators have named 28 consumer representatives to advise them on insurance issues during 2012. The National Association of...
Report: Recent Advances in Casualty Catastrophe Models Help Insurers December 21, 2011 A new report says recent advances in casualty catastrophe modeling can help insurers to understand potential exposures to mass torts....