Suit Claims BP Official Quit Over Safety Issues Before Gulf Disaster February 16, 2011 By Juan Lozano A former official with BP’s drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico resigned just months before last year’s oil spill...
Whistleblower Alleges JPMorgan Ignored Red Flags on Fraud February 16, 2011 By Jonathan Stempel A former JPMorgan Chase & Co. private banker has filed a new whistleblower complaint against the bank, saying it ignored...
SpatialKey, MarketStance Partner on Commercial Insurance Analysis February 16, 2011 Spatial Key and MarketStance have formed a strategic partnership to provide commercial insurance carriers with instant, visual insights into market...
CNA Enhances Epack Product for Private Companies February 15, 2011 CNA has launched Epack Extra, an enhanced version of its modular Epack product that includes directors & officers (D&O), employment...
Best Affirms National Interstate and Subs ‘A’ Ratings February 15, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of...
Risk Managers Like, Don’t Like, Obama Budget Reinsurance Proposals February 15, 2011 Risk managers have found things to like, and not like, in President Barack Obama’s budget proposal for the 2012 fiscal...
Catlin US Names Ensign to Reinsurance Post February 15, 2011 Atlanta-based Catlin US has appointed Steven Ensign as director of the Direct Property Facultative Department for its reinsurance operations in...
New Business Court Judge Rattles Lawyers in Shareholder Suits February 15, 2011 By Tom Hals Lawyers involved in corporate litigation understandably might want to avoid the newest judge on one of the top U.S. business...
Marsh Reports Robust Revenue Growth February 15, 2011 Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. today reported strong revenue growth and net income for the fourth quarter and full year...
Mood on Main Street: How Recession Changed Insurance Buying Habits February 15, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson The recession has taken its toll on contractors, restaurants, retailers, small manufacturers and other Main Street business around the country...