Why Elderly Are Bad Drivers February 3, 2011 When elderly drivers get behind the wheel, they often confront the harrowing reality that they cannot easily see other cars,...
Senate Votes to Rescind IRS 1099 Healthcare Reporting Measure February 2, 2011 The U.S. Senate Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to rescind a measure in last year’s healthcare law that expands business transaction reporting...
Berkley Life Sciences Introduces Admitted Commercial Lines Package February 2, 2011 Berkley Life Sciences, LLC, an insurance underwriting company dedicated solely to the life sciences industry, has begun offering a full...
Predictive Modeling Improving Insurers’ Bottom Lines, Market Share February 2, 2011 Property/casualty insurance carriers currently utilizing predictive modeling continue to see their bottom lines improve and almost 4 out of 10...
91,000 Gulf Oil Spill Claimants, BP Partner Gets Only Final Payment February 2, 2011 By Brian Skoloff BP’s compensation fund for Gulf oil spill victims has issued a final settlement payment to just one of the thousands...
Ratings Roundup: Assurant, Brickstreet February 2, 2011 Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that its ratings on Assurant Inc. (BBB/Stable/A-2) and its related companies were unaffected by...
Best Withdraws Ratings of Various QBE U.S. Subsidiaries Following Reorganization February 2, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+”...
Senate Republicans Press for Vote to Repeal Healthcare Law February 1, 2011 By Donna Smith Republicans moved Tuesday to force a U.S. Senate vote to repeal President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul — a day after...
Towers Watson Completes Acquisition of EMB February 1, 2011 Global professional services company Towers Watson has completed the acquisition of EMB, a non-life consulting and software company. The transaction,...
Study: Red Light Cameras Reduce Fatal Crashes February 1, 2011 Red light cameras saved 159 lives between 2004 to 2008 in 14 of the biggest U.S. cities, a new analysis...