Consumer Group Charges Auto Insurers with ‘Disparate Treatment’ of Low Income Families January 30, 2012 By Don Jergler A consumer group on Monday issued a study that alleges “disparate treatment” of low-to moderate-income families by auto insurers nationwide....
Ratings Roundup: Fuji Fire, Greenlight Re January 30, 2012 A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to ‘A-‘ (Excellent) from ‘B++’ (Good) and the issuer credit rating...
Heffernan in Orange County Names Albanese SVP, Benefits January 30, 2012 Heffernan Insurance Brokers has hired Karen Albanese office as senior vice president in its Orange County, Calif. office, focusing on...
Hurst-Bannister to Join Xchanging Ins-Sure Services Board January 30, 2012 Global business processor Xchanging announced that Barnabas Hurst-Bannister will join the Xchanging Ins-Sure Services board as a non-executive director in...
MetLife to Acquire Aviva’s Czech, Hungarian, Romanian Operations January 30, 2012 MetLife, Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire the life insurance businesses of UK-based Aviva plc in the Czech...
Insurance Society to Team with UNEP for Sustainable Insurance January 30, 2012 By Charles E. Boyle The International Insurance Society’s (IIS) annual conclave in June in Rio de Janeiro will see the launch of an initiative...
Wellpoint Expands Offerings through Alliance with RLJ January 30, 2012 Wellpoint and RLJ Insurace Services have developed a strategic alliance that will enhance and expand Wellpoint’s supplier diversity offerings. The...
New Jersey Residents Say Flood Buyout Programs Fall Short January 30, 2012 State and federal programs offer homeowners in North Jersey’s flood-ravaged areas a buyout. But the combination of red tape and...
Chubb Says Commercial Renewal Rates Rose 6% in Q4, Up From 4% in Q3 January 30, 2012 By Young Ha Chubb Corporation said its commercial insurance renewal rates were up 6 percent in the 2011 fourth quarter, as the pace...