Internet v. Courts: Googling for Perfect Jurors February 18, 2011 By Brian Grow When picking a jury, lawyers always try to stack the panel with people likely to take their side. Now, some...
Regulators Warn Against Defunding Dodd-Frank Implementation February 18, 2011 By Christopher Doering and Sarah N. Lynch Republicans escalated their push to delay and defund the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reforms on Thursday as top regulators warned the...
Best Report Highlights 50% Jump in Asbestos, Environmental Losses February 17, 2011 A soon to be issued report from A.M. Best details an increase in U.S. property/casualty insurers’ asbestos and environmental (A&E)...
Willis No. Am. Names Hamada as Japan Global Practice Group Leader February 17, 2011 Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, announced Junji Hamada as the Japan Global Practice Group National Practice...
Best Upgrades Agri General’s Ratings to ‘A+’ February 17, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A+’ (Superior) from ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating...
Study Warns Rising Seas Could Threaten 180 U.S. Cities by 2100 February 17, 2011 By Deborah Zabarenko Rising seas spurred by climate change could threaten 180 U.S. coastal cities by 2100, a new study says, with Miami,...
Big ‘I’ Promotes McPhillips to Senior Lobbyist Role February 17, 2011 Jennifer McPhillips has been promoted to senior director of federal government affairs for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of...
Regulators Face Senate Panel Over Dodd-Frank Regulations Today February 17, 2011 By Kevin Drawbaugh Republicans will escalate their push to delay and defund the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reforms on Thursday as top regulators appear...
Allstate Sues JPMorgan Over Mortgage Securities Losses February 17, 2011 By Jonathan Stempel Allstate Corp. sued JPMorgan Chase & Co. on Wednesday to recover losses after the bank allegedly misrepresented the risks on...
Monitor Liability Offers Social Media Endorsement for EPL February 17, 2011 Monitor Liability Managers, LLC has introduced a new social media endorsement for its employment practices liability (EPL) insurance policies. The...