Insurance Keywords Add Big to Google Profits July 19, 2011 By Andrea Wells Insurance is adding big bucks to Google’s profitability, according to new research released today. After Google posted impressive profits for...
President of Allstate Protection Unit Leaves July 19, 2011 The Allstate Corp. said on July 18 that the president of its struggling Allstate Protection subsidiary was leaving the company...
Ironshore, Equinox to Provide Additional Credit Insurance Capacity July 19, 2011 Ironshore Inc. is broadening its relationship with Equinox Global Limited to extend additional underwriting capacity to its trade credit insurance...
U.S. Building Supply Firm Sues Chinese Drywall Maker July 19, 2011 A Florida building supply company is suing a German conglomerate for $100 million over defective Chinese drywall installed in tens...
Aon Acquires Benchmarking Firm Ward Financial July 19, 2011 Aon Corp. has acquired Westfield Financial Corp. and its subsidiary, the Ward Financial Group, from Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. Aon...
What the Waffle House Can Teach About Managing Supply Chain Risk July 19, 2011 What can Waffle House teach about disaster preparedness and risk management, especially in the wake of this spring’s devastating tornadoes?...
Ratings Recap: Washington Casualty, Western, One Beacon (notes) July 18, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to ‘A-‘ (Excellent) from ‘B+’ (Good) and issuer credit rating to...
S&P Revises Outlook on Nationwide to Stable; Affirms Ratings July 18, 2011 Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has revised its outlook on Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. (NMIC) and its property/casualty (P/C) affiliates...
Retail Web Site O.co, Known as Overstock.com, Now Selling Insurance July 18, 2011 O.co, better known as online bargain retailer Overstock.com Inc., is now offering auto and home insurance on its Web site....
Internet Truckstop, Registry Monitoring to Provide Tracking, Insurance Monitoring July 18, 2011 Internet Truckstop, an Internet-based freight matching service, is teaming with Registry Monitoring Insurance Service-RMIS to provide tracking and insurance monitoring...