Boeing Arrest Points to Workplace Drug Problem October 4, 2011 By Anna Yukhananov The arrest of more than three dozen people on drug charges at a Boeing military aircraft plant highlights the growing...
2011 Sets New Record for Federal Disaster Declarations October 3, 2011 The year 2011 will go down as a record-setting year when it comes to federal disaster declarations, industry analysts say....
NFIB, EMPLOYERS Expand WC Program to Eight Additional States October 3, 2011 The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has extended its discounted workers’ compensation coverage benefits to its members in Colorado,...
Ratings Roundup: Unique, Montpelier U.S., MedPro October 3, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to stable from positive, downgraded the issuer credit rating to “bb” from “bb+”...
Supreme Court Rejects Internet Music Copyright Case October 3, 2011 By James Vicini The Supreme Court let stand Monday a ruling that a traditional Internet download of sound recording does not constitute a...
Supreme Court Allows Investor Claim Against Blackstone to Proceed October 3, 2011 A lawsuit against Blackstone Group LP , alleging the private equity firm failed to disclose problem investments before its 2007...
LexisNexis Insurance Exchange Buys MarshBerry Sales Portal October 3, 2011 LexisNexis Risk Solutions has acquired the Sales Portal from MarshBerry, the insurance consulting and merger and acquisition advisory firm. The...
Food Illnesses Linked to Multiple Stops Along Food Chain October 3, 2011 By Mary Clare Jalonick Outbreaks of listeria and other serious illnesses linked to tainted food are becoming more common, partly because much of what...
JPMorgan, BofA Sued Over Mortgage Debt Losses October 3, 2011 By Jonathan Stempel JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. were hit with new lawsuits by investors claiming losses on $4.5...
Best Affirms American Southern, Parent and Subs Ratings; Outlooks Stable October 3, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a”...