Eqecat Set to Release 3 Revised Catastrophe Models June 29, 2011 By Charles E. Boyle Catastrophe risk modeler Eqecat has scheduled July 15 as the date to release three significant revisions to its Worldcatenterprise 3.16...
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Individual Health Insurance Mandate June 29, 2011 A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday upheld President Barack Obama’s landmark healthcare law that requires Americans to buy insurance as...
Great American Enhances Winery Coverage June 29, 2011 Great American Insurance Group has enhanced its coverage for wineries. Winery owners can now purchase one comprehensive insurance policy for...
Top Buyers Remain Interested in Acquiring Agencies: Consultant June 29, 2011 There will be a strong ongoing interest in acquisitions of independent agent and brokers through 2012, according to the channel’s...
Jury Weighs First U.S. Foreign Bribery Sting Case June 29, 2011 By Nedra Pickler Jurors have seen grenade launchers, M4 rifles and secretly recorded videos of military suppliers working on a deal to funnel...
Big Business Wins Key Cases in Supreme Court Term June 29, 2011 By James Vicini Giant retailer Wal-Mart Inc., telecommunications company AT&T Inc. and coal power companies came out the big winners in the Supreme...
Mid-Size Firms Expect Higher Profits, More Borrowing: Poll June 29, 2011 By David Henry Nearly two-thirds of mid-size U.S. companies expect higher profits in the next 12 months, and many plan to borrow more...
Bank of America Near $8.5 Billion Settlement with Mortgage Investors June 29, 2011 By Joe Rauch and Maria Aspan Bank of America Corp. is close to a deal to pay $8.5 billion to settle claims from a group of...
Insurers Seek Investment Alternatives as Interest Rates, Pricing Lag June 29, 2011 By Ben Berkowitz Insurers do not expect interest rates to rise materially in the next year or so, leading them to look for...
Most Commercial Insurance Buyers Expect Flat Rates: Barclays June 29, 2011 Commercial property/casualty insurance prices are stabilizing, with 70 percent of buyers expecting at least flat rates after years of declines,...