Senate Bill Would Set Wind-Vs.-Water Insurance Claim Formula May 31, 2011 By Emily Wagster Pettus A U.S. senator from Mississippi is introducing a bill that tries to resolve wind-versus-water insurance disputes for structures wiped out...
Storm Scientists Assess Year’s Series of Deadly Tornadoes May 31, 2011 By Randolph E. Schmid Storm science has greatly improved tornado warnings in recent years. But if that’s led anyone into a sense of security,...
Ratings: Benchmark, Repwest, Sooner, Park Assurance, Mariah Re, ACMAT, Kingsway Amigo May 31, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent)...
Is Human Error in Workplace Preventable? Maybe May 27, 2011 If a worker makes a mistake that leads to an accident, should that employee take the blame? Maybe not, according...
Bankruptcy Court Approves Summit Media Rescue Plan May 27, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson A court has approved a plan of reorganization for Summit Business Media Holding Co., parent of The National Underwriter Co....
States Hit Hardest by Recent Tornadoes Among Least Insured May 27, 2011 By Harry Weber and Mike Schneider Many of the states hammered by what’s already the deadliest year for tornadoes in more than half a century have...
Smaller Cars Improve Safety Performance May 27, 2011 As automakers are building more small cars, they are managing to make them safer than ever, new car safety tests...
Best Affirms Travelers and Subsidiaries Ratings May 27, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa”...
Repeat Tornadoes Unusual But Not Unknown; Threat Continues May 26, 2011 By Randolph E. Schmid Weather experts said it’s unusual for deadly tornadoes to develop a few weeks apart in the U.S. But what made...
Feds Demand Workplace Injury Records from Mining Firms May 26, 2011 By Tim Huber An administrative law judge has ordered two major coal producers, Massey Energy Co. and Peabody Energy Corp., to turn over...