Rates for Good Drivers in Cities Too High, Too Variable, Says Consumer Group June 19, 2012 The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) says that most good drivers — those with no accidents or moving violations —...
North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Outpatient Payments Growing: WCRI June 19, 2012 Hospital charges for the treatment of injured workers in North Carolina are growing quickly in the wake of regulatory changes...
U.S., European Union Struggle to Overcome Regulatory Barriers June 19, 2012 By Doug Palmer The United States and the European Union, stung by past failures to liberalize trade, are struggling over how to tackle...
Businesses Concerned Over South Carolina Hurricane Evacuation Plan June 19, 2012 Hotel owners and tourism promoters along South Carolina’s Grand Strand are concerned about new hurricane evacuation plans that take into...
Prosecutors Say Alpha Has Improved Mine Safety Since West Virginia Settlement June 19, 2012 By Vicki Smith Alpha Natural Resources has significantly cut its accident and injury rates in the six months since a landmark $210 million...
Ratings Recap: Arab Misr, L’Union Canadienne, Gulf Insurance, Island Heritage, Eastern Re June 19, 2012 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has downgraded the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “bbb” from “bbb+” and affirmed...
Xchanging Sees 40% Productivity Increase for Firms Using AOM Tool June 19, 2012 Xchanging, the UK-based business process and technology services provider and integrator, said it is “seeing radical benefits for firms employing...
ANALYSIS: Big Greek Risk Morphs into More Economic Uncertainty June 19, 2012 By Alan Wheatley Greece’s election has averted the immediate threat of a euro break-up, but it does nothing to restore the magic ingredient...
Best Downgrades Brit Insurance Ltd. Ratings; Keeps on Review/Negative June 19, 2012 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has downgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘B++’ (Good) from ‘A-‘ (Excellent)...
Fairfax Runoff Sub RiverStone to Acquire All Shares of Brit Insurance Ltd. June 19, 2012 The Netherlands-based Brit Group and Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited have announced that RiverStone, Fairfax’ runoff subsidiary, has entered into...