How Workers’ Compensation Fared in 2012 Florida Legislature March 15, 2012 By Michael Adams While their debates over property insurance and no-fault auto insurance consumed the attention of state officials and the media, Florida...
Millions in U.S. at Risk from Rising Sea Levels: Report March 15, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson Sea level rise due to global warming has doubled the annual risk of coastal flooding of historic proportions across widespread...
Trial Date Set for Former N.J. School Chief Accused of Insurance Fraud March 15, 2012 A federal judge has set an April 9 trial date for a former New Jersey schools superintendent accused of corruption....
Pennsylvania Guard Suspended Over Insurance Fraud Charges March 15, 2012 A guard at the Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh has been suspended without pay because police say she filed a...
Whistleblowers Reaping Rewards in U.S. Mortgage Suits March 15, 2012 By Rick Rothacker Troubled homeowners are not the only ones set to get a financial lift from the U.S. government’s $25 billion landmark...
Departing Goldman Sachs Banker Slams ‘Rip-Off’ Culture March 15, 2012 By Douwe Miedema and Lauren Tara LaCapra Goldman Sachs faced an unprecedented assault from one of its own on Wednesday after a banker published a withering resignation...
AIG, Atradius Execs Join Micro-insurance Investor LeapFrog for Africa, Asia March 15, 2012 By Charles E. Boyle LeapFrog Investments, an investment fund focused on insurance and financial services companies, announced two senior appointments as it expands its...
Allianz Teams with Experts to Assess Climate Change Impact on Insurers March 15, 2012 By Charles E. Boyle Europe’s largest insurer, Germany’s Allianz SE, posed the following question: “How does climate change affect the business model of a...
PERILS Lowers Loss Estimates from Windstorm Joachim to $377 Million March 15, 2012 PERILS, Europe’s catastrophe data provider, has updated its loss report for windstorm Joachim, which occurred from December 15 to 17,...
Catastrophe Frequency, Tornadoes Test Insurers in U.S.: A.M. Best March 15, 2012 According to A.M. Best Co., the frequency of catastrophe weather events represents the “new normal” for the insurance industry. “The...