U.S. Credit Outlook Cut by S&P on Deficit Concerns April 18, 2011 Standard & Poor’s Monday downgraded its credit outlook for the United States, citing a risk that policymakers may not reach...
MLR Dramatically Impacting Commissions, Agents Tell Regulators April 18, 2011 By Stephanie K. Jones “The impact of the medical loss ratio has been dramatic on the agents and brokers in this country and it...
President Signs Repeal of Healthcare Law’s 1099 Tax Provision April 15, 2011 President Barack Obama has signed a repeal of a 1099 tax reporting mandate for business that passed both the House...
Supreme Court Weighs Bid for Fast-Tracking Healthcare Law Challenges April 15, 2011 The Supreme Court will likely reject a request to speed up a ruling on President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul law,...
Austrian Insurance Swindler Seeks Release from U.S. Prison April 15, 2011 By Mark Sherman It’s easy to see why insurance swindler Sholam Weiss was not entirely satisfied with a judge’s decision to cut 10...
Beazley Expands Healthcare Liability Team with Springman April 15, 2011 Beazley Group reported the addition of Daniel Springman to its miscellaneous medical healthcare team, expanding the insurance company’s capabilities in...
One Year Later, Gulf States Still Grappling with BP Oil Disaster April 15, 2011 By Anna Driver and Matthew Bigg When a BP oil rig exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexico last April, killing 11 workers, authorities first...
Investors Suing Banks Gain Ammunition with Senate Report April 15, 2011 By Jonathan Stempel and Tom Hals Pigs. Unicorns. Money? A scathing U.S. Senate panel report faulting Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Deutsche Bank AG and others for...
U.S. Oversight Council Urged to Be More Transparent April 15, 2011 By Christopher Doering and Rachelle Younglai The U.S. risk council is hiding documents and needs to be more transparent in how it chooses which insurers and...
Survey Shows Opportunity for Carriers to Support Agents in Social Media April 14, 2011 The majority of agents and brokers say using social media is important for business, yet many report not using social...