Study Finds Little Earthquake Risk from Fracking June 18, 2012 The fracking drilling technique used to tap shale oil and gas is unlikely to trigger earthquakes, but underground injection of...
WellPoint to Settle Class Action Over Anthem Demutualization for $90 Million June 17, 2012 Health insurer WellPoint Inc. has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a class-action lawsuit against its Anthem unit over...
Vermont’s Irene Recovery Bill at $733M, Still More Work to Do June 17, 2012 The state’s total cost of recovering from Tropical Storm Irene is estimated at $733 million, and the federal government is...
WIAA Adds State Fund to Workers’ Comp Portfolio June 15, 2012 Rancho Cordova, Calif.-based WIAA Insurance Services, the agency arm of the Western Insurance Agents Association (WIAA), has expanded its carrier...
Alliant Gets Favorable California Rulings in Aon Litigation June 15, 2012 Newport Beach, Calif.-based Alliant Insurance Services got favorable rulings from a U.S. District Court in California in its litigation against...
Facebook, Banks Want Shareholder Lawsuits in New York Court June 15, 2012 Facebook Inc. and its lead underwriters Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. have requested that...
Marsh & McLennan Names Chief Knowledge Officer for Oliver Wyman Unit June 15, 2012 New York-headquartered Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. said its Oliver Wyman management consulting unit appointed Ana Kreacic as chief knowledge...
Maryland Collects $2M Fine From AIG Workers’ Comp Dispute Settlement June 15, 2012 The Maryland Insurance Administration said Thursday that regulators collected $2,022,805 in penalties from American International Group as part of a...
Federal Grants Available in July for Vt. Towns Hurt by Hurricane Irene June 15, 2012 Some federal funds are due out this summer for Vermont towns hurt by Tropical Storm Irene.Ray Doherty of Vermont Emergency...
Arizona Asks For Haikus To Promote Dust Storm Safety June 15, 2012 Arizona transportation officials are getting the message out about dust storm safety – in precisely 17 syllables. The Arizona Department...