Federal Government Lifts Cargo Insurance Requirement for Truckers March 28, 2011 The federal government is no longer requiring that about 76,000 of the nation’s for-hire truckers carry cargo liability insurance. Over...
CNA Launches Customized Product for Community Banks March 28, 2011 In April, CNA will join other members of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) to celebrate Community Banking Month...
Employers Rewarded for Insuring Early Retirees Under Healthcare Reform March 28, 2011 By James B. Kelleher When President Barack Obama signed his healthcare overhaul into law a year ago, some U.S. companies were quick to flag...
Who’s Worth What in the Independent Agency System? Find Out … Join IJ’s Survey March 25, 2011 Insurance Journal is polling insurance agents and brokers nationwide in its annual search to find out who’s worth what in...
Calif.’s Sandin Joins P/C Trade Group AIA as State Affairs VP March 25, 2011 Tracy Sandin has joined the property/casualty insurance trade group, the American Insurance Association, as its new vice president for state...
Commercial Insurance Prices Still Flat After 8 Quarters: Towers Watson March 25, 2011 Commercial insurance prices were relatively flat for the eighth consecutive quarter, while accident-year loss ratios deteriorated relative to the same...
Major Class Action Sex Discrimination Case Goes Before Supreme Court March 25, 2011 By James Vicini The largest class-action sex-discrimination lawsuit ever will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court March 29, pitting Wal-Mart Stores Inc....
Worldwide Facilities Introduces New Carrier for Life Sciences Risks March 24, 2011 Worldwide Facilities, Inc. has introduced a new cover for life science innovators. The coverage provides protection for life sciences risks...
Ironshore Political Risk Increases Capacity to $25 Million March 24, 2011 Ironshore Inc.’s Political Risk Insurance unit has increased capacity limits to $25 million on a gross limit basis for its...
U.S. P/C Insurers’ Results for 2010 Get ‘Mixed Review’ from A.M. Best March 24, 2011 The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry’s financial results for 2010 represented a mixed bag, with some good results and some that...