Insurance Fraud Starts with Unexpected Offer of Repair Services February 8, 2011 Each year consumers pay more for their auto and homeowners insurance policies as a direct result of fraud. Unnecessary auto...
U.S. Findings on Toyota Throttles Due Today February 8, 2011 By John Crawley The Obama administration will release Tuesday the findings of its long awaited review of Toyota Motor Corp.’s electronic throttles over...
Chartis’ Introduces Enhancements for Restaurant, Real Estate Industries February 7, 2011 Chartis has introduced Prime Express with XSEnhanced, a suite of coverage endorsements developed by its Growth Enterprises Division to provide...
Brown & Brown Names 4 Regional Vice Presidents February 7, 2011 Florida-based insurance agency Brown & Brown, Inc. has named regional vice presidents in Washington, Florida, Louisiana and Pennsylvania. Eric E....
R-T Specialty to Acquire American E&S from Wells Fargo February 7, 2011 Chicago-based R-T Specialty, the wholesale brokerage unit of Ryan Specialty Group, has agreed to purchase the wholesale insurance business of...
Berkshire Hathaway to Buy Rest of Wesco Financial February 7, 2011 By Maria Aspan Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will buy the 19.9 percent it does not own of Wesco Financial Corp., in a...
Safety Group Warns: No Helmet Can Prevent Concussions February 7, 2011 The non-profit organization that sets safety standards for sports equipment is warning athletes and their parents to not rely on...
Who Will Invest to Boost AIG’s Return to Public Markets? February 7, 2011 By Ben Berkowitz and Clare Baldwin As bailed-out insurer American International Group prepares to return to the public markets, some say it needs a sign from...
Insured Losses from Recent U.S. Storm Could Top $1 Billion February 6, 2011 Insurers stand to pay between $790 million and $1.4 billion for insured losses to residential, commercial and industrial properties and...
Insurance Industry Can Help Pizzerias Avoid Losses on Super Bowl Sunday February 4, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom Americans will consumer 30 million slices of pizza on Sunday, making Super Bowl Sunday one of the busiest day of...