Midwest Farmers Urged to Buy Crop Insurance Due to Dry Weather February 22, 2012 By Steve Karnowski A relatively snow-free winter in the Upper Midwest has some officials worried about damage to agriculture if the dry weather...
Wisconsin Business Owner Accused of Arson, Murder-for-Hire February 22, 2012 A Wisconsin business owner is charged in federal court with torching his business and offering to kill someone’s wife in...
West Virginia Seeks Input on Proposed Business Court February 22, 2012 The West Virginia Supreme Court is seeking comment on proposed rules for a new court system for business-related lawsuits. The...
U.S. Drops Major Anti-Bribery Prosecution February 22, 2012 By Jeremy Pelofsky The Obama administration on Tuesday dropped a major bribery prosecution that had been part of a campaign to crack down...
U.S. Firms Seek Clarity on Anti-Bribery Law February 22, 2012 By Aruna Viswanatha and Karen Freifeld U.S. corporations asked the government to explain what it considers a bribe of a foreign official, saying the lack of...
Atypical P/C Executive: Chartis CEO Hancock on Fear, Regulation, Science and More February 22, 2012 By Andrew G. Simpson The keynote speaker told the professional liability insurance underwriters that regulation is not the enemy of business growth, the plaintiffs’...
There’s an App for That: Mobile Phone Quoting February 21, 2012 By Don Jergler Don’t be surprised if in the not-too-distant future on a television commercial you see Flo, adorned in her white apron,...
Arthur J. Gallagher Buys Louisiana MGA, First Premium February 21, 2012 Global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired First Premium Insurance Group, Inc. in Covington, Louisiana. Terms of...
U.S. Justice Dept. Closes Allianz Indonesia Bribery Probe w/o Charges February 21, 2012 By Aruna Viswanatha The U.S. Justice Department has closed its investigation into whether Allianz SE violated a foreign bribery law through its insurance...
Ratings Roundup: Plateau Group, Gerling America February 21, 2012 A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A-‘ (Excellent) from ‘B++’ (Good) and issuer credit rating...